Aluminum

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Aluminum is generally found in nature in the form of bauxite ore and is known for its superior resistance to oxidation. It is used in the production of millions of different products in many branches of the industry and has a very important place in the world economy. Structural components made of aluminum are indispensable for the aerospace and aviation industry. It finds wide use in the transportation and construction industry, which requires lightness and high strength properties.

Aluminum is a soft and light metal with a matt silvery color. This color is due to the thin oxide layer that forms when exposed to air. Aluminum is non-toxic and non-magnetic. It does not spark. Although it is abundant in the earth's crust (7.5-8.1%), it is very rare in free form and therefore it was once considered even more valuable than a gold mine. Aluminum has been commercially produced for over a hundred years.

Recovery of aluminum from scraps has become an important component of today's aluminum industry. The recovery process is based on the simple remelting of the metal. This method is much more economical than producing metal from ore. Aluminum refining requires enormous amounts of electrical energy. On the other hand, the recovery process consumes 5% of the energy used in its production. The recovery process has been implemented since the early 1900s. The recycling phenomenon, which continued as a low profile activity until the end of the 1960s, started to take place in daily life with the start of making beverage cans from aluminum at that time. Other sources of recycled aluminum include auto parts, windows and doors, appliances, and containers.

Aluminum should avoid contact with certain chemicals that cause rapid corrosion. For example, a tiny amount of mercury dripped onto the surface of a piece of aluminum easily pierces the protective aluminum oxide layer, and even massive structural beams can be significantly weakened within a few hours. For this reason, many airlines do not allow mercury thermometers as aluminum occupies an important place in the structural framework of aircraft.

Hayat Zinc Recycling buys and sells all kinds of aluminum products and supplies raw materials to all producers in need.