About Aluminium Material

Aluminium Metal

Aluminium is a light weight, high strength, non-toxic metal. It is the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust. It is strong, durable, flexible, impermeable, lightweight, corrosion resistant and 100% recyclable. Approximately 75% of the aluminium ever produced is still in use today as it can be recycled endlessly without compromising any of its unique properties or qualities.

It is created from bauxite ore which is mined from reserves all over the world. Bauxite is generally found in deposits 4-6m thick just below the top soil. Bauxite deposits are extracted by out-cast mining, where standard practice when preparing a site is to remove the top-soil for storage, for use in site restoration.

Surveys reveal that the majority of sites from which bauxite is extracted are returned to their original state through rehabilitation activities.

Not only is bauxite one of the most abundant materials on the earth - the aluminium it produces is basically endlessly recyclable. The recycling process creates high quality aluminium which loses none of the physical properties of primary aluminium and also uses just 5% of the energy it takes to create primary aluminium. Hence the name given to recycled aluminium by the European Aluminium Association (EAA) as the 'Energy Bank'.

Because of its characteristics and its durability, rust-resistance, and environmentally sustainable features aluminium is the material used in just about every facet of the construction industry.

And of course what kitchen would not have a roll of aluminium foil?

Aluminium has also been used for creations in fashion - clothing, accessories, jewellery, eyewear.

The ability to recycle aluminium has led some innovators to investigate recycling aluminium cans used for drink products into buckles and zips.

Recycling used aluminium consumer goods like drink cans and fashion products is carried out by specialist recyclers. There is a global effort to increase aluminium recycling rates and improve sustainability.