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ABOUT ALUMINIUM
PROPERTIES
Around 8% of the Earth’s crust consists of aluminum in the form of different minerals. So aluminum is one of the few metals for which the avaliabilty of raw materials is literally unlimited.
Aluminum Properties
Aluminum is a special material with properties such as beinglightweight, extremly durable, resistant to corrosion, and contributes minor carbon footprint. Aluminum is now the second most widely used metal in the world. This is because aluminum has a unique combination of attractive properties
• Lightweight
• Extremely Durable
• Excellent corrosion resistance
• Electrical & thermal conductivity
• Superior Workability
• Easy to manage
Aluminum Recycling
Aluminum can be reused for the same purposes over and over again. Unlike many other materials, aluminum does not lose its unique properties after recycling. Furthermore ,recycling, requires only 5% of the original energy output.
To take advantage of the recycling properties, Alupco has re-melting facilities at both Dammam & Jeddah plants. In total, Alupco’s production is about 20% recycled aluminum.