LS Cable develops globally recognized high-strength aluminium alloy

<p>LS Cable &amp; System, a Korean company made an announcement on September 20 that a new high-strength aluminium alloy developed by them has received an identification number AA3001 from Aluminum Association (AA) in US.<br /><br />It&rsquo;s a proud moment for the firm being the only company in Korea to receive authorization from Aluminum Association for its self-developed alloys. This is for the second time that LS Cable has come up with a globally recognized aluminium alloy. The last time they received recognition for their non-heat-treatable AA6024 developed in 2002. Notably, AA has documented about 500 aluminium alloys across the world till now and only 19 of them are from Asian manufacturers.<br /><br /><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/LS%20Cable%20alloy.png" alt="News" /><br />In forming Aluminium alloys, the primary aluminium metal is combined with other metallic elements like copper and manganese. The AA3001 is an alloy specially manufactured for home air conditioners, outdoor units and body heat exchangers of industrial air conditioners, and automotive air conditioners.<br /><br />The alloy comes up with a number of qualities that give it an edge over other alloys that are used for external applications. The most notable among them is its corrosion resistance, which is almost unbeatable in the world. As AA3001is resistant to humidity and chemical substances, it will be best suitable for such applications. The use of this alloy will increase the durability of products and help to cut down refrigerant leaks from outdoor units of air conditioners.<br /><br />{googleAdsense}<br /><br />Another feature that makes the AA3001 special is that it can be produced in very thin form without compromising on strength.&nbsp; LS Cable says this quality will help reduce the size and weight of automotive air conditioner components and contribute to overall weight reduction in automobile.<br /><br />Aluminum Association provides industry standards and industrial statistics as well as expertise to policy makers. Out of the 19 aluminium alloys in Asia documented by AA, 14 are from Japan, three from China and two from Korea.</p>