More and more industries are adopting aluminum extrusions for everyday applications and industrial construction alike—you’d think it was some kind of miracle metal! To help you understand why aluminum is becoming so commonplace, here are the incredible benefits of aluminum extrusions.
Corrosion Resistant
Like stainless steel, aluminum possesses a natural and incredible resistance to corrosion. This makes it a fantastic material for industries requiring a higher standard of sanitation, such as the food and beverage industries or the pharmaceutical industry. Corrosion resistance makes maintenance much easier for any application because it requires only regular cleaning to ensure corrosion, like rust, doesn’t set in.
Lightweight
Perhaps the most incredible benefit of aluminum extrusions is that they’re incredibly lightweight compared to their strength. This has allowed modern luxuries like cars to vastly improve, no longer being nearly as heavy, and therefore far more fuel efficient since the engine doesn’t have to work as hard. This lightweight nature also makes aluminum much easier to transport and handle. While steel is still stronger than aluminum extrusions, aluminum makes up for it with this particularly unique benefit.
Flexibility
Although steel may be stronger than aluminum, aluminum further compensates by being much more malleable and flexible when the extrusion is being made. This has allowed aluminum extrusions to be more versatile and fit nearly any application, no matter how complex it may be. When steel can’t conform to the need of an application, aluminum is the go-to substitute.
Eco-Friendly
Unlike other metals, aluminum can be recycled again and again without ever losing its integrity. This makes it one of the most eco-friendly materials because recycling uses only a fraction of the energy and resources necessary to create new aluminum or materials from scratch. As we continue to understand our impact on the planet, this environmental benefit has further increased the demand for aluminum extrusions across all industries.
