One of the cheapest, most common and versatile metals available in a variety of forms, including aluminium checker plate and aluminium flat sheets, Aluminium is manufactured to provide a thin yet very strong, sturdy yet lightweight material that has a multitude of use in many aspects of our daily lives.
Formed by pressing raw aluminium under high
pressure through heavy rollers, aluminium sheeting provides a very robust
protection for surfaces from wear and corrosion with its surface that can be
left natural or coated in a variety of ways and finishes to provide an
aesthetically pleasing surface
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Workability
Aluminium checker plate and other aluminium
sheet products are user friendly and easy to work with. They can be cut to
shape, size and formed to suit many diverse applications, aluminium sheeting is
easily drilled, welded, riveted or bolted together by the handy-person or
professional
The
valuable properties of Aluminium Sheets
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Light weight. Aluminium weighs about 1/3
that of steel
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Strong, Aluminium can be made in a
variety of strengths for building
and structural applications
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Corrosion resistant. Aluminium forms a
protective oxide on its surface making it resistant to exposed conditions
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Easy to form. Having a low melting point
(600C) aluminium is easy to form into many desirable shapes
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Fireproof. Aluminium will not burn and
doesn’t release toxic gasses when melted
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Food grade Aluminium can be suitable for food grade applications as it’s nonreactive, is
impermeable to flavours and smells
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Reflective. Aluminium sheeting is
suitable for lighting and heating systems
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Conductor Aluminium is an excellent conductor
of electricity and heat
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Recyclable. Aluminium is infinitely and
economically recyclable
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Long lasting and low maintenance
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Sizes, Aluminium is available in a huge range of sizes and thicknesses
Uses
of Aluminium sheets
Aluminium sheeting is used in a large range
of applications including:
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Roofing – Because of its sturdy but
light weight and anti-corrosive properties
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Artistic design – Interior wall or
ceiling panels
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Cladding – Exterior cladding because it’s
resistant to the elements and easily coloured
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Furniture- Aluminium sheets are often
used to make shelving, table tops and seating
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Automotive – Aluminium sheets are used
for truck, trailer, caravan, bus, boat and airplane bodies because low weight
and strength
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Flooring – Aluminium checker plate is
used as a non slip surface in high traffic areas as well as an easy to clean
protective covering on walls in schools, cafeterias, hospitals, factories, lifts
and other areas were a tough hard wearing surface is required including fire
escapes, ramps, staircases, ladders, steps escalators and marine and automotive
floors
Aluminium checker plate and other types of
aluminium sheeting is one of the most versatile and easy to work metals for use
around the home or in industrial applications. It’s a readily available from
most home and building supply outlets and relatively inexpensive, with many
desirable properties including being non-corrosive, fireproof, lightweight easy
to paint and very strong.
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