It is the third most abundant element in the world after oxygen and silicon. Despite this, aluminum started to be used in industry in 1886, which is why it is called young metal.
If aluminum sheet, roll and foil etc. products come into contact with water, white oxide is formed. It should be stored at a temperature and humidity ratio to prevent oxidation.
The precautions to be taken to avoid oxidation are as follows.
• Aluminum materials are stored indoors.
• It should be protected from rain, water and humidity.
• There should not be excessive temperatures in the storage areas. (Max. temperature should not be more than 10 degrees, humidity should not be more than 70%.)
• Attention should be paid to temperature changes where it is stored, do not store aluminum material in places with heat exchange.
• Cut off the direct contact of the materials with the ground (keep them on the pallet or wedge.)
• When stacking the packages on top of each other, care must be taken to ensure that the pallet feet are level. Otherwise, there may be footprints and fluctuations on the surfaces.
• Moisture, tarpaulin, etc. of vehicles before transportation. checks should be made. Never load the material on the vehicle without a tarpaulin.
• The products should never get wet during transportation.