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