
21Ore Body
However, this tactic allows the recycling of all the cast aluminum scrap, without the
need to separate one alloy from another.
PRODUCT MIX (ALTENPOHL, 1998)
The market for aluminum products is generally separated into seven segments—
building and construction, transportation, consumer durables, electrical, machinery
and equipment, packaging, and other. Figure 2.1 illustrates the fraction of aluminum
products falling into these applications in several countries. As can be seen, the prod-
uct mix varies substantially from one country to another, which ultimately affects the
nature of the scrap supply.
The properties of aluminum that make ...