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| What is the more durable woodgrain? Aluminium or PVCu? |
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Posted by: Keganhirl - 12-20-2021, 06:17 AM - Forum: aluminium faq
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Both woodgrain PVCu and aluminium windows have their respective woodgrain coatings applied in controlled environments that creates a high quality finish. Both types of windows will also come with their respective guarantees that will vary from product to product.
The real test of durability comes if frames are accidentally damaged. Correctly maintained and with routine cleaning both PVCu and aluminium woodgrain products should last and look good for many years to come.
If the foil finish on the PVCu window is damaged where it is torn or exposes the bare profile underneath, it is unlikely to be repairable. If the powder coated and sublimated finish on a wood effect aluminium window is damaged there are touch up pens available that can provide a quality repair. Of course with both options it will depend on the extent of the damage.
The advantage of the process used on aluminium windows is that a very durable coating is applied that is very durable. The sublimated finish will protect against corrosion, UV rays, coastal salt, city centre environments, dirty rain and other airborne contaminants
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| How are woodgrain aluminium windows made? |
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Posted by: aluhm - 12-20-2021, 06:16 AM - Forum: aluminium faq
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Woodgrain aluminium windows and doors are coated with a variation on the powder coated finish first and the wood effect applied after. The wood effect coating is applied by covering the entire bar length of painted aluminium profile in a special bag that has the desired wood pattern printed on it. The result is an aluminium window that is highly durable, very attractive in appearance and offers a beautiful wood pattern.
The air is sucked out of the bag and hand pressed along the entire profile. The profile is then placed in a sublimation oven that bakes the finish onto the aluminium profile at 200 degrees centigrade. The wood effect “image” is transferred under heat to the powder coated profile. The inks from the bag covering the profile will permeate the powder coated substrate by this advanced “sublimation” process.
At the end of the process the plain painted surface of the aluminium has a wood effect finish. This process does not only extend to wood effects. Granites, marble effects, stone effects and much more are all available under this technology, although not yet available with windows but widely available with other metal products. This sublimation process is already used on other metals, glass, wood, plastics, ceramics and much more.
This provides a strong bond of the wood effect coating not just to the visible faces but the entire aluminium profile. This is the advantage of this process used on aluminium – any surface whether two or three dimensional can be coated with great effect.
The many processes used in achieving this authentic wood finish to aluminium includes surface preparation and cleaning, application of the polyester powder and curing, preparation for sublimation and the oven cured finish.
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| How woodgrain aluminium provides a superior quality finish |
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Posted by: Keganhirl - 12-20-2021, 06:15 AM - Forum: aluminium faq
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High quality and upper market wood effect PVCu windows such as the timber look windows such as those available from Residence 9 are exceptional in their appearance and quality. They are an excellent PVCu alternative to a timber look window.
However even what is regarded as the very best in PVCu windows are still foiled. Aluminium windows utilise the very best in powder coating technology to not only create an authentic looking wood effect window but also one that can look better on the inside and outside faces.
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| Aluminium windows vs UPVC windows: Which is best? |
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Posted by: aluhm - 12-20-2021, 06:10 AM - Forum: aluminium faq
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When it comes to aluminium windows vs UPVC windows, both materials boast some great benefits.
Obviously, these will appeal to different types of homeowners, but the reality is there's no 'right' answer about which one is best.
Ultimately, whether they’re the right choice for you and your property will depend on many different factors...
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| Where did aluminum get its name? |
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Posted by: Keganhirl - 12-20-2021, 06:01 AM - Forum: aluminium faq
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Aluminum gets its name from the mineral alum, which gets its name from the Latin word "alumen" meaning "bitter salt." Isotopes There are a number of aluminum isotopes, but only two occur naturally: aluminum-27 (stable) and aluminum-26 (radioactive). The vast majority of aluminum, over 99%, is aluminum-27.
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| Where is aluminum commonly found? |
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Posted by: Keganhirl - 12-20-2021, 06:00 AM - Forum: aluminium faq
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Aluminum is the third most abundant element and the most abundant metal found in the Earth's crust. It is generally found on Earth in minerals and compounds such as feldspar, beryl, cryolite, and turquoise. Extracting aluminum from minerals, however, is very expensive. Fortunately, the ore bauxite contains large amounts of aluminum oxide. Modern processes allow for aluminum to be obtained from bauxite fairly cheaply allowing for the metal to be used in a number of applications.
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| Aluminum solid flat bar |
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Posted by: lolitahe69 - 12-15-2021, 03:36 AM - Forum: Selling Leads
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Aluminum solid flat bar in the 6061 alloy is easily machinable and can be used for many applications,We offer 6061 and 6063.
Features:
Lightweight, rigid, and corrosion resistant; great for machining and welding
Used often for framing and supports
Available in thicknesses ranging from 5 mm to 150 mm
Available in 2.5 m stock lengths; can be purchased by the foot up to 3 m.
Raw mill finish, not polished
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| What Is the Strongest Non-Alloy Metal in the World? |
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Posted by: aluhm - 12-14-2021, 08:58 AM - Forum: aluminium faq
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While the aforementioned alloys can be considered the strongest metals in the world, the following metals are the strongest pure, non-alloy, metals:
Tungsten has the highest tensile strength of any natural metal, but it's brittle and tends to shatter on impact.
Titanium has a tensile strength of 63,000 PSI. Its tensile-strength-to-density ratio is higher than any natural metal, even tungsten, but it scores lower on the Mohs scale of hardness. It is also extraordinarily resistant to corrosion.
Chromium, on the Mohs scale for hardness, is the hardest metal around. It scores 9.0, but it's extremely brittle. So unless it's combined with other metals, it isn't very useful if you need yield and tensile strength.
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| What Is the Strongest Metal in the World? |
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Posted by: lolitahe69 - 12-14-2021, 08:57 AM - Forum: aluminium faq
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Steel and alloys top the list for overall strength. Steels, alloys of iron, and other metals are much harder than any one type alone. The following are the strongest metals in the world:
Carbon Steels have a carbon content up to 2.1 percent by weight, a yield strength of 260 megapascals (MPa), and a tensile strength of 580 MPa. They score about 6 on the Mohs scale and are extremely impact-resistant.
Maraging Steels are made with 15-25 percent nickel and other elements (like cobalt, titanium, molybdenum, and aluminum) and a low carbon content. They have a yield strength of between 1400 and 2400 MPa.
Stainless Steel, with yield strength of up to 1,560 MPa and a tensile strength of up to 1,600 MPa, is made with a minimum of 11 percent chromium and often combined with nickel to resist corrosion.
Tool steels (used to make tools) are alloyed with cobalt and tungsten.
Inconel (a superalloy of austenite, nickel, and chromium) can endure extreme conditions and high temperatures.
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