Aluminium checker plate has been around for many years and over this time it has proved to be robust, long lasting and practical for many applications around the workplace and home as well as for industrial uses where a non-slip, corrosion resistant and durable surface is required.
Aluminium checker plate is usually
available in several styles, one-bar, three-bar, five-bar and embossed. Special
patterns are also available by order; it can be polished to provide a durable high
shiny surface for aesthetics in architectural design.
The main uses for aluminium checker plate
are:
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Stairways and ramps where an
all weather, slip resistant surface is required
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Ladder treads and landings for safety, durability and weight
reduction
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Fire escapes because of its
durability and longevity
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Ute trays and trailer beds
where a strong corrosion resistant, lightweight, tough and strong deck is
required
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Marine applications to provide
safe, corrosion resistant anti slip surfaces
·
Tool boxes where a strong,
sturdy, tough, but lightweight construction is required
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Handrails that need to provide
a good grip with long lasting capabilities
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Kick plates on doors around
corners and hallways in hospitals, lifts and commercial kitchens
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Treads for escalators
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To provide an aesthetically
pleasing hard wearing easily cleanable surfaces as required in commercial and
industrial areas such as kitchens, cafeterias, washrooms, labs and chemical
storage areas
Advantages
of using aluminium checker plate
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Aluminium checker plate as a
huge weight advantage over steel and stainless steel because it’s much lighter
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It can be left in its natural
state without the need for coatings as it forms a protective oxidized layer on
the surface that prevent any further corrosion
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Can be painted or coated if
required
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Is ideal in damp or corrosive
environments
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Has a highly decorative,
maintenance free, long lasting appearance
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Is relatively inexpensive
compared with stainless steel
·
Is reasonably flexible so
resists problems caused by vibration
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Fire and heat resistant
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Easily cleaned with a mould
resistant surface
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Can be moulded or shaped for
many different application by special order or arrangement
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Aluminium Checker plate Specs:
Aluminium checker plate comes in a wide
range of sizes and thickness as well as grades for different applications.
These are the standard specifications;
Material
Aluminium alloy 3003 & 6061
Thicknesses
1.5, 2, 3, 3.5 &4mm thicknesses as well
as other thicknesses by arrangement
Standard widths: 48inch, 60inch
Standard lengths: 60 inch, 96 inch & 120 inch
Aluminium checker plate complies with all relevant
standards including AS/NZS. 1734:1997
Other common uses for aluminium checker plate are:
·
Cool-rooms and walk in freezers for
walls and floors as it’s not affected by cold conditions, is moisture and slip
resistant and easily sanitised
·
Balustrades because of its light weight
and weather resistant properties
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Building and construction as its light
weight, easy to cut, drill, weld and join
·
Fences being light weight, easily worked
and weather resistant
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Marine environments because of its
corrosion resistance
· Mining and Industrial
equipment because of its resistance to wear, low
maintenance levels and long working life
Because
of its ability to resist corrosion, durability, strength and light weight aluminium checker plate is a very popular commodity that’s widely
used in many areas where its qualities are required to improve safety and
reduce costs. Being ware and abrasion resistant its often used in high traffic
areas in all types of climatic conditions.
