The difference between aluminum sheet and plate

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Typical dimensions for aluminum sheets and plates are width, length, and thickness, and various dimensional tolerances.

Aluminum sheet and aluminum plate are essentially the same; the only true distinction is in their respective thickness. Aluminum sheet is any aluminum sheet metal thicker than foil but thinner than 6mm; it comes in many forms including diamond plate, expanded, perforated and painted aluminum sheet. Aluminum plate is any aluminum sheet metal that is thicker than 6mm.

Aluminum sheet and plate are lighter in weight than steel, brass, and copper, and have high strength-to-weight ratios. Offering good corrosion resistance and conductivity of heat and electricity, most alloys also provide moderate formability and machinability. The alloys include elements that modify the material to achieve specific properties such as better weldability or greater strength. Aluminum sheets and plates have temper designations, indicating that the material has undergone a process to achieve certain properties of strength and hardness. They are nonmagnetic and may come in perforated, anodized, or painted aluminum sheet and plate form. Perforated aluminum sheet is created by punching a series of holes, which are typically rounded, squared, or slotted, in the material. Perforation size, center spacing, and percent open area will all affect the particle size and amount of what can pass through it.

Aluminum hot rolled sheets are formed by alloying the predominant metal, Aluminium. They are used in the shipping industry, automobile industry, chemical industry, etc. Aluminium cold rolled sheets &plates are formed by rolling the metal at temperatures low enough for strain-hardening to occur, thus giving it a smoother final surface and different tempers, as compared to hot-rolling.

Aluminum perforated sheets are commonly used in interior and exterior design, and have various kinds of punches like holes, patterns, etc., on them to give them an aesthetic appeal.

Aluminum chequered plates are found useful in decorating, shipbuilding, and architectural applications. They are available in different patterns like short and long rice shaped patterns, strip-shaped projections, and staggered long rice shape pattern.

We can provide custom cut-to-size aluminum sheet metal to meet your exact requirements.

We also offer embossed, rigidized, and textured aluminum sheet metal for specialized applications.

Aluminum Sheet & Aluminum Plate Applications

Due to its physical properties aluminum sheet & plate is valued and sought after choice metal for many different industrial applications, some of which include: Roofing

Gutters

Wall panels

Aerospace

Transportation

Construction

Aluminum Sheet & Aluminum Plate Styles

Aluminum sheet & plate comes standard in a variety of styles and shapes. :

Aluminum Sheet & Plate (6061, 5052, 3003)

Perforated Aluminum Sheet

Expanded Aluminum Sheet

Painted Aluminum Sheet

Aluminum Diamond Plate