Aluminum formwork is a new type of building material that was invented in 1962. After more than 50 years of development, it has been widely used all over the world, while the application of aluminum formwork is relatively new in China. Aluminum alloy formwork has many advantages compared to other kinds of formwork.

#1 Cost-saving

Aluminum formwork can be used repeatedly with low average use-cost. The aluminum alloy formwork system adopts the integral extrusion forming as raw materials. With a normative construction, a set of formwork can be used more than 300 times in a low average use-cost.

#2 Convenient and Effective

The assembly of aluminum alloy formwork is simple and convenient. The average weight is 23-24kg per square meter. It can complete assembly by manual power without any machine assistance. The construction workers only need a spanner or a small hammer to assemble or remove the formwork components or accessories. A skilled installation worker can install 20-30 square meters per day.

Compared to the wooden formwork, aluminum formwork does not require the technicians but simple training to the construction workers before the installation.

#3 Time-saving

The aluminum alloy formwork system is a fast assembles and removal system that shortens the construction period and saves the administration cost. A set of formwork can build one storey in every four days under the normative construction speed.

#4 Wide Application

Aluminum alloy formwork is best to apply to the position such fields as the wall, horizontal floor, column, beam, stairs, window sills, floating plate, etc.

#5 High Salvage Value

The salvage value of the aluminum alloy formwork system is very high when be scrapped as wastes.

#6 No construction Garbage on Site

All parts of aluminum alloy formwork are reusable, and there’s no garbage on site after the formwork removed to ensure the construction environment is safe, clean and tidy.

#7 Flexibility

Aluminum alloy construction formwork came with different standard sizes and is flexible to assemble according to the requirement of the respective projects. Only 10-15% of the non-standard boards need to be replaced when the formwork is reused for another new project and reduced the cost.

#8 Low Carbon Emission Reduction

Many developed countries have already stipulated that they cannot apply wooden formwork in construction projects but renewable formwork.

#9 Good stability, high bearing capacity

All parts of Aluminum alloy formwork is assembled by Aluminum Alloy Plate. Once the system is assembled, it will be formed a complete framework with very good stability and bearing capacity of up to 60 kN per square meter.

#10 Convenient support system

The traditional construction method of formwork construction technology such as floor, platform, generally requires full framing with higher cost whereas the support bars for the aluminum template are relatively less (spacing between each independent support is 1350 mm) therefore provide larger workspace, personnel access, materials handling for easy site management.

#11 Good surface finishing 

The quality of the concrete surface is smooth after removing the aluminum alloy formwork and basically meets the requirement of finished and exposed concrete. There’s no need to plastering and hence save the plastering cost.