Aluminium History

In the ancient history aluminium was used as a compound of metals. The aluminium compound was used in pottery by Persians. Also, the Egyptians used aluminium compounds in fabric dyes, cosmetic and medicines. The aluminium was used as compound due to the difficulty of extracting it as a pure metal.

In 1886 a process was created and developed by two scientists. The process aimed to isolate aluminium from its compound. The process was called the Hall-Heroult process, named after the persons who created this process. In 1888, another process called the Bayer process was created to refine the aluminium from its ore. The creation of these processes made the production of aluminium economical.

Aluminium now is a very famous metal due to its properties. Aluminium is non-magnetic and non-toxic. Also, aluminium can keep its shape under extreme cold without being brittle. Aluminium also does not rust and can conduct electricity and heat. Aluminium also is lightweight, workable and can be economically recycled.

Nowadays, you can find aluminium in many applications. It is used in cooking equipment, food packaging and drink cans. Also, it is used in flying transportation because of its lightweight. There are some electrical uses for aluminium due to its conductivity. Because aluminium has a resistance to corrosion, it is used also in buildings.