Near Zero Carbon Castings!
Aluminium is infinitely recyclable, which is a key to circular manufacturing, but it carries a higher CO2 content than other metals, particularly steel. The easy answer to this conundrum is to use near zero carbon recycled aluminium, but as secondary alloys are inherently weaker than primary aluminium, this is not straightforward.
Sarginsons only uses hydro-electric primary aluminium, but has also developed unique grain refining technologies that strengthen recycled aluminium, allowing it to be used in any application, whatever the TYE demands. So, secondary aluminium can be used in the same, strength related applications as primary aluminium, but with a near zero carbon burden. Facilitating full circular manufacturing.
In 2024 Sarginsons secured £3m of grant funding to perfect a new recycled aluminium alloy that, thanks to enhanced grain refinement negating iron and oxide contaminants, will be as strong or stronger than primary aluminium.
