Industrial Uses For Aluminum
Aluminum is used in countless industrial applications because of its high strength combined with low density. Also, it is corrosion resistant to the atmosphere.
Construction Aluminum can be find in the construction industry such as window and door frames, cladding, and roofing. Aluminum is also used for painting other surfaces.
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TransportationSecond biggest use of Aluminum is in transportation it is widely used in most transport vehicles; it is particularly suited for airplanes, a modern airplane about 80% aluminum by weight.
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ElectricalElectrical transmission is another big application area for Aluminum. It has about 63% of electrical conductivity of Copper but only half the density.
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PackingThe most extensive and biggest use of Aluminum is in packing, it is used for packing in various forms such as cans, foils, tubes, bottle tops.
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