Aluminum Flooring Extrusions For Trailer Containers And Shipping Containers

The suitability of an aluminum flooring extrusion profile for your project is paramount. One factor to base your decision on is the load-bearing capacity of the chosen profile. Some profiles can handle heavier loads than others can. The profile design is also a big factor, especially if there is a need for interlocking mechanisms.

Aluminum alloys are often subjected to a heat treatment process to improve their mechanical properties. They are aged through heating to a defined temperature and cooling in a controlled environment. Often, this process is called age hardening or precipitation hardening. The temper name and the different designations such as T5 and T6 refer to the state of the alloy after the age hardening process. The T5 and T6 tempers are examples of many other possible alloy states.

We recommend 6061T6 for manufacturing of aluminum flooring extrusions for shipping container.

The price is very friendly. Of note is that the price mainly depends on the extrusion and the aluminum ingot price. The price of an aluminum ingot depends on the metal market situation in China. This price tends to change often because of market forces. When it comes to the extrusion process, the extrusion press and the profile design can affect the price because they determine the difficulty of the production process. Contact us with the order details and our team will respond promptly with detailed price information. One thing you can be sure of is that we always offer fair prices to our customers.

Aluminum flooring extrusions are a favorite choice for trailer containers and shipping containers, particularly where refrigerated container flooring is involved. That’s because this flooring doesn’t allow odor to stick. It is easy to clean it and leave the surface as good as new. Unlike most wood floorings, aluminum extrusion flooring is recyclable. You don’t have to throw it away after years of using it. The alloys are easy to recycle and, thus sustainable. Still another advantage to consider is the extrusions have an insulating effect, and maintain the cool environment inside the container.

Fonnov Aluminum follows a stringent QA process to ensure the integrity and quality of the aluminum flooring extrusions for trailer containers and shipping containers. After confirming your order, we immediately hold a meeting with the teams. We perform a keen check of the raw material. The QA process ends with the proper handling of the extrusions as they are delivered to the customer. In between, there are tests and checks for things like the mechanical properties, hardness, and dimensions. Inspections are also done on the semi-finished and finished flooring extrusions for cross-section dimensional tolerance and other elements.  These steps are worthwhile – they ensure that the flooring extrusions match or even exceed the customer’s requirements and industry standards.

There are different cross-section options for the aluminum shipping container flooring extrusions. The rectangular cross-section has the notable effect of doubling the floor area. The cool air circulates more while the sewage discharges faster. Also good for enhanced air circulation is the T-shaped profile. Most of these profiles suit the larger refrigerated trucks. The only challenge with these flooring extrusions is the need to be keen during cleaning.

Yes, these aluminum alloys for storage container flooring are exceptionally corrosion-resistant. Under atmospheric conditions, aluminum 6061 has good corrosion resistance. It is still good in this area under marine conditions. The physical properties of aluminum 6082 are almost similar to those of 6061, with excellent corrosion resistance. In short, these alloys are safe to use in harsh corrosive environments.

They suit very well in the handling of heavy loads. Our shipping container flooring aluminum extrusions are very tough, thanks to the alloying elements, heat treatment and the design. By using the best profiles, we manage to achieve the best strength-to-weight ratio. The result is a product that can rival even some that use steel. Apart from the strength of the alloys which is good, the design also determines how much the extrusions can hold. Important elements that we consider are wall thickness and the uniqueness of the shape.

Immediately the aluminum flooring extrusions are manufactured, they are said to have a “mill finish”. Some people also call it the “extruded finish”. This means that the product has not been taken through any further surface treatment. As you would expect, the finish has a natural appearance of aluminum, which largely depends on the specific alloy. The surface for a mill finish is flat, but it could have some extrusion die marks and oxidation spots.