Aluminium is one of the most widely used metals on our planet. It is light, corrosion-resistant and has many applications, from the packaging industry to aerospace. However, extracting aluminium from raw materials requires a lot of energy and leads to significant environmental impacts. Therefore, aluminium recycling is becoming more and ...
The aluminium sector is crucial in achieving Europe’s goals of a climate-neutral and circular economy. Aluminium is recyclable and suitable for multiple recycling. Why recycle aluminium? Aluminium can be recycled again and again without losing its original properties. The aluminium recycling process also requires only 5 % of the energy ...
It is well known in anodising operations that, over time, deposits accumulate on the plastic balls used to cover (minimise heat and evaporation loss) hot sealing baths. Unwanted white residue: a common problem that can be addressed These usually show up as white, crust-like residues that are deposited and strengthened ...
At a time when climate change is an ever-increasing threat, it is essential that companies take their responsibility and find sustainable solutions. Integration of renewable energies In the business environment and especially in industry, a lot of energy is needed every day. The use of renewable energy, such as solar ...
Ob im Garten, beim Maler oder auf der Baustelle: Leitern sind ein wichtiger Bestandteil vieler Gewerke. Besonders beliebt sind hier seit vielen Jahren Aluminiumleitern. Aluminiumleitern sollten robust, leicht zu transportieren, qualitativ hochwertig und vor allem sicher sein. Je nachdem, ob es um Anforderungen für eine einfache Stehleiter oder um professionelle ...
Electrolytical colouring with tin salts has been a popular process in anodising operations for decades. It can be used to produce numerous variants of bronze colourations (light to dark bronze), but also black surfaces on the aluminum base metal. While bronze shades were mostly predominant in recent decades, the process ...
Neben der täglichen Eigenüberwachung in Pulverbeschichtungsbetrieben fordern verschiedene Qualitätsgemeinschaften auch regelmäßige Korrosionstests beim Chemiehersteller oder in Instituten. Prüfungen sind wichtig, um die gleichbleibende Oberflächenqualität kontrollieren und garantieren zu können. Um der Vielzahl der zu testenden Prüfkörper bei Alufinish gerecht zu werden, musste hierfür in den letzten Jahren die Kapazität der ...
Small, white and unwipeable spots, visible on anodised and electrolytically coloured goods (e.g. C35 - Black), attract the observer's attention immediately and result in unsaleable goods and rework. This makes it even more important to quickly localize and eliminate the cause of the problem. Defect pattern: small, white dots on ...
Aluminium is a versatile resource. We have often reported on the environmental aspects and advantages of secondary aluminium. The areas of application in architecture are also widely known. But aluminium has not exhausted its possibilities as a resource: the metal also contributes to an important development in quantum computers. Qubits ...
The porous aluminium oxide layer that is present after anodising or colouring is still unsealed. This state would not provide long-term protection, e.g. on building surfaces. Subsequent sealing of these layers is therefore essential for long-term protection. In addition to the frequently used hot sealing, it is also possible to ...