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Title: Aluminium and sustainability


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Aluminium and sustainability
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Aluminium as a resource
  • The 3rd most abundant element
  • 10 of the earths crust
  • Virtually an inexhaustible resource
  • Bauxite is found close to the surface
  • Low energy mining
  • Extracted using hydroelectricity
  • Low embodied energy/CO2 emissions
  • Aluminium is 100 recyclable

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Aluminium material properties
  • No health risks associated with aluminum
  • Non toxic aluminum sauce pans
  • No fumes when burned
  • Oxide does not affect water acidity
  • Excellent physical properties
  • Versatile easy to extrude manufacture
  • Thermally broken / efficient
  • Low maintenance

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Aluminium - durability
  • Life expectancy of 60-100 years
  • Does not corrode
  • Physical properties improve with age
  • Accepts various finishes
  • PPC 25-30 year guarantee
  • PVF2 30 year guarantee
  • Anodised 30 year guarantee
  • Virtually maintenance free

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Aluminium recycling
  • Aluminium is 100 recyclable
  • Aluminium can be recycled indefinitely
  • It does not deteriorate upon recycling
  • 70-75 already from recycled resources
  • 5 of the energy required to recycle
  • The original energy is preserved/invested
  • A valuable waste commodity
  • 100 recycling within construction

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Why Aluminium?
  • Aluminium is a truly sustainable window product
  • No impact on health
  • Naturally occurring element
  • Abundant supply
  • Low embedded energy/CO2 emissions
  • Durable
  • Versatile
  • Energy efficient
  • Infinitely recyclable
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