Most outdoor furniture is constructed with aluminum frames. The frames are made of extruded aluminum tubes of different shapes and sizes, reinforced by internal support walls, creating a very strong and structurally robust, durable, resilient frame.
Most hollow aluminum tubes undergo a process called extrusion. Extrusion is a method of forming a material, such as aluminum, by forcing the material to flow through a forming opening in a die. The formed material emerges as a long tube or other shape included with the contours of the die. Extruded aluminum is characterized by its uniformly smooth, perfect surface and can be made into very complex and precise shapes. It can be cut, welded, bent and machined for further production. Quite simply, this means that a piece of metal is forced through a machine that shapes it into a hollow, round or square shape.
For designers and engineers, the possibilities are endless when designing with aluminum extrusions. Aluminum extrusions can provide solutions to many design challenges. With aluminum extrusions, you don't have to compromise your design to fit a standard shape; you can design exactly the shape you need and adapt the production process to your specific design.
1. Light weight: Aluminum is about 1/3 the weight of sand-cast or die-cast aluminum, making aluminum extrusions easier to handle.
2. Reflective: The surface can be polished or brushed to produce reflective or matching components, making aluminum extrusions attractive.
3. Flexibility: Aluminum combines strength and flexibility to bend under load or spring back from impact, leading to the use of extruded components in automotive crash management systems.
4. Corrosion resistance: Aluminum extrusions have excellent corrosion resistance. They do not rust and the aluminum surface is protected by its own natural oxides. A protection that can be enhanced by a powder coating.
5. Strong: Aluminum profiles can be made as strong as needed for most applications, and due to the nature of the extrusion process, strength can be concentrated where it is really needed by including different wall thicknesses and internal reinforcement in the profile design. Extrusions are particularly well suited for cold weather applications because aluminum becomes stronger as the temperature drops.
6. High strength and weight material: The unique combination of high strength and low weight of aluminum extrusions makes them ideal for outdoor furniture.
7. Sustainability: Aluminum can be recycled and reused an unlimited number of times without degrading performance.
8. Low Maintenance: Due to the construction of the frame and the materials used, outdoor furniture will not rust, rot or peel. You can be sure not to stain any surfaces, plus they will last for years and years of use in any weather.
9. Easy storage and transportation: Aluminum frames may be very strong, but they're also very light! This makes it easier for you to move your furniture around and rearrange your lounge area while you're on the move. In addition, much of the filter paper outdoor furniture is stackable, making storage and transportation even easier.
