{"id":5157,"date":"2024-01-29T17:42:49","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T15:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/blog\/"},"modified":"2024-11-21T13:23:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T11:23:46","slug":"differences-between-aluminium-and-stainless-steel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/blog\/differences-between-aluminium-and-stainless-steel","title":{"rendered":"Differences between aluminum and stainless steel"},"content":{"rendered":" \n    <div class=\"c-post--header\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/acero-y-aluminio-rotated.jpg);\">\n        <a href=\"\" class=\"c-back-action\">\n            Go back        <\/a>\n        <h1>Differences between aluminium and stainless steel<\/h1>\n\t\t<p class=\"c-post--author\">\n\t\t\tAuthor:\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/author\/scrapad-admin\/\">ScrapAd<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n        <div class=\"c-post--meta\">\n            <p>29\/01\/2024<\/p>\n            <div class=\"c-post--actions\">\n                <a onclick=\"window.print()\" class=\"c-article__action\">\n                    <i class=\"large material-icons icon\">print<\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                <a data-clipboard-text=\"\" class=\"c-article__action\">\n                    <i class=\"large material-icons icon\">content_copy<\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                <span class=\"c-article__action share__trigger\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"large material-icons icon\">share<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"share__displays\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/scrapad-blocks\/assets\/icons\/share\/facebook.svg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&amp;url=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/scrapad-blocks\/assets\/icons\/share\/twitter.svg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=&amp;title=&amp;summary=&amp;source=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/scrapad-blocks\/assets\/icons\/share\/linkedin.svg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"mailto:info@scrapad.com?&amp;cc=&amp;bcc=&amp;subject=&amp;body=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/scrapad-blocks\/assets\/icons\/share\/email.svg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n \n    <section class=\"c-container \" style=\" background-color: #FBFBFB; background-size: cover; --xsPadding: 40px 25px 40px 25px; --smPadding: 40px 25px 40px 25px; --mdPadding: 80px 100px 80px 100px; --lgPadding: 80px 100px 80px 100px; --xlPadding: 80px 100px 80px 100px; --xxlPadding: 80px 200px 80px 200px;  \">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-scrapad-blocks-container c-post\">\n<div class=\"c-article__desc wp-block-scrapad-blocks-article-desc\">\n<p>We know first-hand that stainless steel and aluminium are two of the most widely used&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/blog\/industrial-metals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">industrial metals<\/a>, as well as being among the most recycled. Properties such as versatility and resistance to corrosion, among others, make them essential materials. However, there are certain&nbsp;<strong>differences between aluminium and stainless steel<\/strong>&nbsp;that make their applications different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large w-100\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marketplace.scrapad.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EN-METALES-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EN-METALES-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EN-METALES-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EN-METALES-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EN-METALES.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog post we tell you what are the main dissimilarities between both metals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main differences between aluminium and stainless steel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weight and resistance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Studying the resistance of both metals, it is clearly observed that the\u00a0<strong>stainless steel is much more resistant than the <a href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/blog\/types-of-aluminum\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/blog\/types-of-aluminum\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">different types of aluminium<\/a><\/strong>, being at the same time more durable, heavier and less deformable. This makes it a metal that can withstand greater weights, stresses and temperatures than aluminium, which is up to a third lighter. Nevertheless, it has a good strength-to-weight ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electrical and thermal conductivity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case,&nbsp;<strong>aluminium has better conductivity properties<\/strong>, both electrical and thermal, second only to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/materials\/copper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">copper<\/a>. However, stainless steel is a poor electrical conductor because of its protective oxide layer, which prevents it from rusting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Production costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producing stainless steel is much more expensive than producing aluminium<\/strong>&nbsp;because the process is significantly longer than aluminium. In addition, the steel industry produces more material per year than the aluminium industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is true that the presence of both metals in the industry and in our daily life is very common, but it varies according to these properties of which we have spoken previously. We can see stainless steel more in the automotive, naval and food industry, as well as in transport, construction and sanitary applications. This is because it is very resistant and, at the same time, very hygienic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With regard to the uses of aluminium, it stands out for its applications in transport due to its light weight. For this reason, it has begun to replace steel in the automotive industry in recent decades. It is also used in the manufacture of machinery and tools, as well as packaging and containers or construction. This metal is more present in everyday life, as it is easier to work with than steel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recyclability, a common feature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In spite of the differences that we have spoken about, aluminium and stainless steel are alike in one aspect: in their recyclability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Both metals are 100% recyclable<\/strong>, their life cycle is infinite, so their use is unlimited and they do not lose quality or properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buy and sell aluminium and stainless steel on ScrapAd<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On ScrapAd, a digital platform for companies in the recycling sector, you can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/materials\/aluminium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy aluminum<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/materials\/stainless-steel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy stainless steel<\/a>&nbsp;easily, quickly and very securely.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/marketplace.scrapad.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up for free<\/a>&nbsp;and start trading.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n    \n\n    <div class=\"c-container c-post--related\" style=\"background-color: #F7F5F2; --xsPadding: 40px 25px 40px 25px; --smPadding: 40px 25px 40px 25px; --mdPadding: 40px 25px 40px 25px; --lgPadding: 72px 100px 72px 100px; --xlPadding: 72px 100px 72px 100px; --xxlPadding: 72px 100px 72px 100px;\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h3 class=\"c-article__side__heading\">Other posts that may interest you\u2026<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"scrapad-blocks-related glide\" data-autoplay=\"4000\" data-views-desktop=\"3\" data-views-tablet=\"2\" data-views-mobile=\"1\" data-mode=\"slider\">  \n            <div class=\"container glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n                <div class=\"row slider-mobile glide__slides\">\n                                                                         \n                            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 glide__slide\">\n                                    <div class=\"c-blog__item\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/blog\/aluminium-crankcase\/\" class=\"c-blog__item--inner\">\n            <div class=\"c-blog__item__header\">\n                <div\n                    class=\"c-blog__item__image\"\n                    style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/aluminio-carter.jpg;\"\n                ><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"c-blog__item_body\">\n                    <h4 class=\"c-blog__item__title\">What is aluminium crankcase?<\/h4>\n                    <div class=\"c-blog__item__meta\">\n                        <span class=\"c-blog__item__date\">29\/05\/2024<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"c-blog__item__desc\">\n                    <p>In previous articles, we already knew what the types of aluminium are, and we noted that it is classified in series. However, in the recycling sector, aluminium can also be classified according to its origin: industrial, urban, etc.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"c-blog__item__footer\">\n                    <span class=\"c-blog__item__link\">Show details<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                     \n                            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 glide__slide\">\n                                    <div class=\"c-blog__item\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/blog\/types-of-stainless-steel\/\" class=\"c-blog__item--inner\">\n            <div class=\"c-blog__item__header\">\n                <div\n                    class=\"c-blog__item__image\"\n                    style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/tipos-acero-inoxidables.png;\"\n                ><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"c-blog__item_body\">\n                    <h4 class=\"c-blog__item__title\">Types of stainless steel<\/h4>\n                    <div class=\"c-blog__item__meta\">\n                        <span class=\"c-blog__item__date\">30\/01\/2024<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"c-blog__item__desc\">\n                    <p>The stainless steel is one of the most used metals and with a great variety of applications thanks to the properties that it possesses: great resistance to the corrosion and durability.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"c-blog__item__footer\">\n                    <span class=\"c-blog__item__link\">Show details<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div> \n    <\/div>\n    ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We know first-hand that stainless steel and aluminium are two of the most widely used\u00a0industrial metals, as well as being among the most recycled.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5162,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-metals"],"acf":{"post_country":{"simple_value_formated":"<ul><li><a class=\"post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/paises\/spain\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Spain<\/a><\/li><\/ul>","value_formated":{"postIds":[2676],"postType":"paises"},"value":["2676"],"field":{"ID":0,"key":"field_64ef02d93e348","label":"Pa\u00eds","name":"post_country","aria-label":"","prefix":"acf","type":"relationship","value":null,"menu_order":0,"instructions":"","required":0,"id":"","class":"","conditional_logic":0,"parent":"group_64ef02d9ad6ee","wrapper":{"width":"","class":"","id":""},"post_type":["paises"],"post_status":["publish"],"taxonomy":"","filters":["search","post_type","taxonomy"],"return_format":"id","min":"","max":"","elements":"","_name":"post_country","_valid":1}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5157"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55839,"href":"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5157\/revisions\/55839"}],"acf:post":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/paises\/2676"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}