Aluminium is the future metal due to its unique and environment-friendly attributes. The use and reach of silvery-white, lightweight metal are increasing rapidly. From industries to households, aluminium can be seen almost everywhere.
The most common way aluminium is used is in flat-rolled products (FRP). Aluminium flat-rolled products include sheets, plates, and foil. Aluminum FRPs are typically created by stretching and lowering thick aluminium between rollers using hot and cold rolling processes.
Aluminium is the most versatile packaging material in the world due to its flexibility to take on any shape and its protective properties. Aluminium foil, cans, and other aluminium packaging materials can all be recycled and used indefinitely, which is another significant advantage.
Due to their specific benefits, aluminium flat rolled goods have been widely employed in various industries, including transportation, packaging, building and construction, machine and equipment, electrical, and more. Flat-rolled aluminium products are used in the following applications:
Aluminium alloy sheets for beverage containers
Beverage in aluminium cans made its debut in 1958, and since then, its use has grown. Because they are lightweight, have good seals, convey heat, and are simple to recycle, aluminium cans are frequently used as food product containers. The aluminium alloy (Al) 3004 used in the beverage can body, and Al 5182 used in the ends create the industry's highest volume alloy. Aluminium cans shield liquids from the damaging effects of the weather while allowing the beverages within to keep their flavour. The can itself doesn't rust or lose its characteristics in any other manner. Not only is this, but aluminium cans made from recycled aluminium are also the greatest supporter of the circular economy.
Aluminum alloy sheets for closures (Beverage Container Caps)
Closers (stoppers) are used to close various kinds of containers. Aluminium closures are used to seal glass bottles and cans for soft drinks, nutritional drinks, and other beverages.
Automobile panels made from aluminium alloy sheets
Aluminium is divided into alloy series according to the primary alloying elements. Alloys used in automobile bodywork may be found in the aluminium alloy series 1xxx, 2xxx, 3xxx, 4xxx, 5xxx, 6xxx, and 7xxx. To lower the weight of vehicle bodywork, aluminium alloy sheets must have high mechanical qualities, joining the performance, and corrosion resistance. Mainly, aluminium alloy sheets have been utilised for various automotive components, including trunk lids, body panels, back doors, and roofs; extruded aluminium has been used for door beams and bumper reinforcement, and aluminium forgings have been used for suspension components. In addition to its well-known qualities like conductivity, bondability, and ductility, aluminium and its alloys also have good mechanical characteristics, joining the performance, and corrosion resistance, which make them a perfect choice for mass-produced automobiles.
High-strength aluminium alloy sheets for mobility sector
The mobility sector is experiencing an increased demand for lightweight products requiring high- strength aluminium alloy sheets. They have superior strength and weldability, and application in automobiles, they are ideal for use as frames and structural materials, including in railway rolling stock.
Aluminium checkered plate
The decorative appeal of this beautiful, checkered aluminium plate is unsurpassed. Its outstanding corrosion and seawater resistance make it ideally suited for railway rolling stock flooring, steps, etc.
Aluminium foil
Aluminium foil is a common item in daily life since it is lightweight yet sturdy and attractive due to its silvery glitter. Aluminium foil is the perfect packaging material for practically everything due to its unique insulating qualities. Aluminium foil is nothing more than thin sheets of aluminium alloy that range in thickness from 0.004 to 0.24 mm. Although eight times thinner than a banknote, aluminium foil offers excellent defence against light, moisture, and microorganisms. Because of these qualities, many foods packed in materials like aluminium foil frequently have shelf lives that are longer than a year.
Creating foil on rolling mills requires applying pressure while drawing an aluminium sheet between two revolving rollers. The resulting ultra-thin foil sheets are subsequently divided into rolls using specialised cutters. The food business uses aluminium foil packaging the most frequently. Many foods are readily harmed by sunshine, which degrades their taste and harms their appearance. Because aluminium foil is non-toxic, it does not harm the meals used to wrap but shields them. Food containers, bins, bottle caps, soft packaging for liquids or bulk food items, and many more containers all employ aluminium foil.
Battery housing cases made of aluminium alloys
Lithium-ion battery housing cases can be thinner thanks to high-strength aluminium alloys. They have a proven track record in the consumer goods sector and have been praised for their cost reductions. As a result, they are also ideal for large in-vehicle lithium-ion battery housings.
