Our products

Rio Tinto Aluminium's rolling slab product range includes alloys for sheet and plate applications such as chemical process equipment, hollow ware and general sheet metal work. While this is Rio Tinto Aluminium's range of standard alloys, customer specific compositions are possible. If applications require alloys or properties other than those listed, please contact us.

Casting technology

Rio Tinto Aluminium's slab melt treatment consists of in-furnace treatment, in-line degassing and ceramic foam filtration. This process is designed to produce high quality rolling slab with minimum sodium, hydrogen and non-metallic inclusions. The casting process uses open-mould technology with automated metal level control. Conventional and Low Head Composite (LHC) tooling is used. This technology provides:

• Uniform macro and microstructures 
• Minimum surface casting defects 
• Tight dimensional tolerances
  

Technical support

Technical support and assistance for Rio Tinto Aluminium products is available from Rio Tinto Aluminium by contacting your local sales representative. This support is provided by specialist technical staff located in Sales & Marketing Brisbane, at each Smelter and at Rio Tinto Aluminium Technology Support Centre, located in Melbourne, Australia.

Available alloys

Rio Tinto Aluminium produces a range of rolling slab alloys including 1050, 1100, 3003, 5005, and 5052 designed to suit the specific needs of rolling mills. Compositions of these alloys are available subject to enquiry from your sales representative. If your applications require other alloys they may also be available subject to enquiry.

Slab dimensions

Rio Tinto Aluminium produces rolling slabs in a range of sizes tailored to the rolling mills requirements. Current sizes are listed in the table below. Note that all combinations of mould sizes and alloy may not be possible - for further details contact your sales representative.