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Aircraft Aluminum
Aerospace-grade aluminum sheet and castings (2000/7000 series)
Acceptable Packaging
Standard shipping configurations and containment requirements.
5-10 tonnes per pallet
Specialized aerospace-grade pallets with documentation pouches
- Traceability Documentation Affixed
- Material Segregation Maintained Throughout
- Premium Packaging For Small High-Value Shipments
- Direct To Aerospace Facility
2-5 tonnes per container
Aerospace-grade sealed containers with desiccant packs and humidity monitors
- Humidity Control Systems
- Sealed Integrity Maintained Throughout Transit
- Protects Aluminum From Oxidation
- Low Humidity Maintenance Critical
8-15 tonnes per crate
Custom aerospace crates with custom documentation pouches and traceability labels
- Specialized Handling Per Aerospace Protocols
- Traceability Chain Affixed
- Purpose-Built For Aerospace Logistics
- All Documentation Maintained With Material
20-30 tonnes per container (material-segregated; alloy series separate)
ISO containers with aerospace documentation pockets and seal integrity systems
- Sealed Shipping
- Customs Documentation For International Transfers
- Alloy Segregation Mandatory
- Large-Volume Shipments
- Alloy Series Must Be Completely Segregated (Cannot Mix 2000 And 7000 Series)
500kg-2 tonne per pallet
OEM-specific pallet designs (for direct Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed facilities)
Custom handling per specific aerospace customer requirements
- Some Aerospace Customers Specify Exact Pallet Format
- Must Confirm Before Shipment
Storage Requirements
Environmental controls, security protocols, and handling guidelines.
- aerospace aluminum oxidation prevention CRITICAL
- not optional
- INDOOR storage REQUIRED
- exposure to outdoor elements unacceptable for aerospace materials
- Material Value Sensitive To Environmental Degradation
- Ship Within 1-2 Weeks Of Receipt For Maximum Material Integrity
- >4 Weeks
- 59-77°F
- Temperature Cycling Accelerates Oxidation
- Stable Environment Critical For Material Preservation
- Climate Control Systems Must Maintain Stable Temperature
- No Extreme Fluctuations
- Documentation Accessible For Inspection Without Opening Sealed Containers
- Aerospace Certification Documentation Maintained With Material At All Times
- Documentation Pouch Affixed To Material Container
- Never Separated
- Authorized Personnel Only
- Badge/Credential Required
- Visitor Logs Maintained
- Intrusion Detection Systems For Secure Storage Areas
- 24/7 If Overnight Storage
- Restricted Access
- Theft Prevention Critical For High-Value Material
- Regular Inventory Reconciliation
- Serial Number Tracking For Containerized Lots
- £2,850/Mt
- Humidity Monitoring (Confirm <40% Rh)
- Temperature Stability Check
- Container Seal Integrity Verification
- Documentation Confirmation (Present And Undamaged)
- No Visible Corrosion Or Oxidation Development
- Oxidation Detection
- Weekly Inspection Reports Filed
- Oxidation Concerns Trigger Immediate Action