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    About Aluminum
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    Compare over 20 aluminum alloys to find the right material for you—all with material certificates for traceability.

    Aluminum Foam

    Image of Product. Small Cell. Front orientation. Aluminum. Aluminum Foam, Small Cell.

    Small Cell

    Image of Product. Large Cell. Front orientation. Aluminum. Aluminum Foam, Large Cell.

    Large Cell

    Injected with air during casting, aluminum foam is even lighter than solid aluminum and has a crater-like appearance. It’s often installed as sound insulation and on the exterior of buildings.
    To machine aluminum foam, you’ll need a carbide- or diamond-tipped blade. Diamond blades cut more easily and last longer than carbide ones.
    Small Cell—Dense and stiff, this foam is best for high-performance acoustic panels and sturdy, decorative elements. It's 1/6 the weight of solid aluminum.
    Large Cell—Our lightest aluminum foam due to its low density. It's 1/3 the weight of small-cell foam and 1/20 the weight of solid aluminum. Since light peeks through the holes, it's often used to build architectural light diffusers.
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    Small Cell
    1/2"-0.039" to 0.039"CastASTM B557, ASTM E99236T2160000009236T212000000
    1"-0.039" to 0.039"CastASTM B557, ASTM E99236T416000009236T412000000
     
    Large Cell
    1"-0.039" to 0.039"CastASTM B557, ASTM E99236T316000009236T31200000
    1.7"-0.039" to 0.039"CastASTM B557, ASTM E99236T516000009236T51200000
     
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