With an outstanding strength-to-weight ratio and natural corrosion resistance, aluminum sheet metal is popular for a broad range of applications. Aluminum sheets and plates are used in everything from aerospace and aircraft manufacturing to beverage packaging, cryogenic storage applications to siding, gutters, and roofing for homes.

Aluminum Plate vs. Aluminum Sheet

The aluminum sheet and aluminum plate are essentially the same; the only true distinction is in their respective thickness. The aluminum sheet is any aluminum sheet metal thicker than aluminum foil but thinner than 6mm; it comes in many forms including diamond plate, expanded, perforated, and painted aluminum sheet. The aluminum plate is any aluminum sheet metal that is thicker than 6mm.

Aluminum Sheet & Aluminum Plate Applications

Due to its physical properties aluminum sheet & plate is valued and sought after choice metal for many different industrial applications, some of which include:

Roofing

Gutters

Wall panels

Aerospace

Transportation

Construction

Aluminum Sheet & Aluminum Plate Styles

The aluminum sheet & plate comes standard in a variety of styles and shapes. Industrial Metal Supply Co. carries a large number of aluminum bars, some of which include:

Aluminum Sheet & Plate

Perforated Aluminum Sheet

Expanded Aluminum Sheet

Painted Aluminum Sheet

Aluminum Diamond Plate