High Strength Aluminum

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Aluminum decking, railing and fencing products offer homeowners the perfect combination of strength and durability. Although this lightweight material is not ordinarily recognized for its strength, aluminum can be mixed with certain alloys and tempered in order to increase its overall tensile strength. Aluminum becomes the superior choice in certain environmental situations and has one of the lowest densities available among commercial metals. In fact, it has a density that is one third of copper or steel. At low temperatures, steel is known to become brittle, whereas aluminum will exhibit an increase in strength.

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Nexan's Products are among the strongest available. Nexan uses 6061-T6 and 6005-T61 alloys that have 35,000 psi tensile strengths- among the highest in the industry while composites and woods measure only in the 1,000 psi range.

Mechanical Properties
	6005-T5 Aluminum	Leading Composite	Comparison
Tensile Strength	37,700 psi	854 psi	44 Times Stronger
Modulus of Elasticity	10,000,000 psi	175,000 psi	57 Times Stronger
Shear Strength	29,700 psi	561 psi	52 Times Stronger
Flame Spread	0	80	No Flame Spread
Expansion/Contraction	13 × 10-6	35.2 × 10-6	2.7 Times Less

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