The use of recycled aluminum requires 95% less energy than producing virgin aluminum.
United Aluminum 9030 alloy has a higher post-consumer recycled aluminum content that has good strength and formability, and which also meets food-grade, RoHS and other requirements.
For this reason aluminum has always been extensively recycled. However there is also a need to meet stringent regulations for products that are used in such industries as healthcare, pharmaceutical and electronic components that have tight restrictions on certain impurities. Therefore it is important to use stringently controlled recycled metal for these applications.