PROPERTIES OF ALUMINUM
Aluminum plays a crucial role in the advancement of modern industry and is an indispensable metal for humanity. Used in a wide array of sectors—from space and aerospace industries to construction, electronics, and the automotive industry—aluminum is fundamental in the production of thousands of products and holds significant value for the global economy. Mekaline Alüminyum, operating its integrated facilities in the Adana Hacı Sabancı Organized Industrial Zone to international quality standards, provides insights into aluminum, a material of strategic importance.
Symbol (Al), Atomic Number 13
Aluminum, represented by the symbol Al in the periodic table, is one of the most abundant metals in nature, following oxygen and silicon. Its atomic …
What Are the Properties of Aluminum?
Aluminum is a fundamental material used across various industries due to its many distinctive properties. It is lightweight, flexible, resistant to atmospheric conditions, easily shapeable, rust-resistant, conductive, colorable, and recyclable.
Mekaline, located in the Adana Hacı Sabancı Organized Industrial Zone (AOSB), operates on a 40,000 square meter area with over 12,000 product variations, contributing to the country's investment, production, employment, and export. Mekaline explains the essential attributes that make aluminum significant worldwide. Here are those properties...
- Aluminum is significantly lighter than metals such as steel or copper, with a density approximately one-third that of these metals.
- Aluminum alloys, which possess high strength, are preferred in various industries including construction, electrical-electronics, aerospace, and automotive due to their robustness.
- Aluminum naturally forms a thin oxide layer on its surface, which protects the metal from oxidation and corrosion. This corrosion resistance extends the longevity of aluminum in outdoor applications.
- Aluminum is widely used in various electronic devices due to its excellent electrical conductivity, light weight, and cost-effectiveness.
- As a product that effectively reflects heat and light, aluminum is utilized in insulation materials and lighting fixtures for its reflective properties.
- Aluminum is a highly workable metal that can be easily hammered, pressed, drawn, and extruded, making it an ideal choice for producing complex shapes and structures.
- Aluminum can be recycled repeatedly without losing any of its properties. Due to this characteristic, approximately 75% of the aluminum produced to date is still in use. The recycling process requires very little energy, making aluminum "sustainable and environmentally friendly."
- With its natural and bright silver color, aluminum is widely used due to its aesthetic appeal.
