Why do manufacturers purchase painted aluminum sheets for their products instead of painted steel?
There are three common reasons other than appearance and performance why Painted Aluminum is used in the manufacture of metal products. These are: • Aluminum in the same thicknesses is approximately one third the weight of steel. Metal parts requiring light weight are usually made out of aluminum. • Most of the aluminum mills that produce the aluminum coils have coil coatinglines in their plants and they make the prices for painted aluminum attractive. • Competitive product manufacturers are using painted aluminum sheets. Clad-Rex provides and sells painted aluminum sheets to many manufacturers producing a large variety of painted parts and products. As a provider Clad-Rex is a precoated metal consultant to all manufacturers producing products made from metal sheets. Please contact Clad-Rex for all of your coated metal needs. If you are unsure if painted aluminum sheets are correct for your products, please request that we recommend the correct coated metal for your specific product ap
