We live in the Aluminium Era
Aluminium's
good properties have resulted in a continuous 5 % annual consumption rise, exceeding all other metals. Remelted and reused with relatively
minimum losses, this metal provides excellent reuse and recycling
opportunities making it one of the most environmentaly friendly materials.
About 48
million tonnes of primary aluminium are manufactured per year and about 20
million tonnes of secondary aluminium are reprocessed all over the
world.
Which features place aluminium way ahead of other materials?
A lower
specific weight bringing savings in the transport industry by reducing
the weight of vehicles, vessels, aircraft, etc.
Resistance
to atmospheric effects (as aluminium products do not rust, maintenance costs are reduced).
An excellent
conductivity (aluminium and its alloys constitute the sole material that can be
applied for transmission of high voltage electricity).
Specific
mechanic properties facilitate relatively good formability.
It
poses no health hazard.
It
can be reused by means of recycling.
Long
service life.
