What is aluminum? What are the classifications of aluminum?

Aluminum, a high-performance material, is a product made by carefully blending aluminum with other alloying elements. The manufacturing process typically begins with the processing of raw materials into diverse forms, such as castings and forgings, as well as foils, plates, strips, tubes, bars and various profiles. These semi-finished products are then subjected to a series of delicate processes, including cold bending and shaping, precision sawing, expert drilling, fine assembly and colorful painting, before being transformed into a finished product that meets specific needs. Aluminum, as the main metal component in aluminum, is scientifically formulated with a series of alloying elements designed to significantly enhance the overall performance of the material, thereby broadening its range of applications and increasing its practical value.

Classified according to the use of aluminum:

building aluminum profiles, industrial aluminum profiles, radiator aluminum profiles, framing aluminum profiles, rail aluminum.

According to the surface treatment to classify:

anodic oxidation aluminum profiles, electrophoretic coating aluminum profiles, wood grain transfer aluminum profiles, powder coating aluminum profiles, polished aluminum profiles.

Vantage：

1. Corrosion resistance:

the density of aluminum profiles is roughly only 2.8g/cm3, which can be said to be only one-third of the density of steel, copper or brass. Under most environmental conditions, including in air, water, petrochemical and many chemical systems, aluminum can show excellent corrosion resistance.

2. Electrical conductivity:

Aluminum profiles are often chosen because of their excellent electrical conductivity. Aluminum has nearly twice the electrical conductivity of copper for the same weight.

3. Thermal conductivity

Aluminum alloy's thermal conductivity is about 50-60% of that of copper, which is very advantageous for the manufacture of heat exchangers, evaporators, heating appliances, cooking utensils, as well as cylinder heads and radiators for automobiles.

4. Non-ferromagnetic

aluminum profiles are non-ferromagnetic, which is an important characteristic for the electrical and electronic industries.

5. Machinability

The machinability of aluminum profiles is very good, is better than many equivalent industrial building materials.

6. Formability

Specific tensile strengths, ductility and corresponding work-hardening rates govern the amount of allowable deformation.

7. Recyclability

Aluminum has very high recyclability. Energy saving, environmentally friendly and energy efficient.

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Therefore, aluminum alloys are widely used for building frames, doors, windows, ceilings and decorative surfaces because of their good corrosion resistance, sufficient strength, excellent industrial properties and welding properties.