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3003 aluminum stands up to outdoor use, as well as exposure to chemicals. It offers a good combination of strength, formability, and weldability. It's often used for storage tanks, heat exchangers, garage doors, and general sheet metal work.

Easy-to-Weld 5052 Aluminum

Known for being one of the easiest types of aluminum to weld, 5052 is also recognized for its ability to resist salt water. It's widely used for the bodies of boats, buses, trucks, and trailers, as well as for chemical drums.

Easy-to-Form Pure 1100 Aluminum

Because 1100 aluminum is 99% pure, it offers superior formability, corrosion resistance, and electrical conductivity. It's frequently fabricated into raceways, decorative trim, and other parts where strength and hardness are not required.

Multipurpose Aluminum

Striking a good balance of corrosion resistance and strength, these 6000-series aluminum alloys are also heat treatable, machinable, and weldable. They’re widely used for vehicle parts, door frames, and rail-framing systems.

Other Metal

Stainless Steel

With a minimum of 10% chromium content, stainless steel is known for corrosion resistance. It's typically not as strong as steel and can be more difficult to machine.

Low-Carbon Steel Sheet and Bars

Tantalum Foil

Thin and easy to cut, this 99.98% pure tantalum foil is good for coating heating elements that are used in furnaces. Harder than platinum and able to withstand higher temperatures than gold, it also resists corrosion and conducts heat.

Molybdenum Foil

Thin and easy-to-cut, this 99.95% pure molybdenum foil handles high melting points and conducts heat and electricity, making it good for coating heating elements and electronics.