The price of color coated aluminum coils is dynamic and changes with the price of raw materials. It is also affected by factors such as raw materials, the complexity of production processes, and energy consumption. Let's explore how these factors affect the price of color-coated aluminum coils.
Raw Material
The Price of Aluminum ingot：Color coated aluminum coils are refined and processed from aluminum ingots. Their prices are affected by multiple factors such as the international market, supply and demand, and energy costs. The prices change frequently and fluctuate greatly. The prices of color-coated aluminum coils change with the prices of aluminum ingots.
The Selection of aluminum series：Different aluminum materials (such as 1000 series, 3000 series, 5000 series) have different prices. The price of 1000 series aluminum coil (1060,1100)is relatively low, while the price of 3000 series (3003, 3004) aluminum coil is higher and has better strength and corrosion resistance.
| Series | Main alloying elements | Alloy Property | Application |
| 1000 series | -- | Good electrical conductivity, | used for scientific experiments,chemical industry and special purposes. |
| Good corrosion resistance, Good welding performance, | |||
| Low strength, | |||
| Cheap price | |||
| 3000 Series | Mn | Low strength, | Used for construction metal roofs,aircraft oil seamless pipes, cans, etc |
| Good corrosion resistance, | |||
| Good welding performance, and Good plasticity | |||
| 5000 series | Mg | High tensile strength, | Used for lightweight design and manufacturing |
| High elongation, and good welding performance |
The Different sizes of aluminum coils: The production cost of color coated aluminum coils varies with thickness and width. Generally speaking, the thicker and wider the color coated aluminum coils are, the more difficult they are to produce and the higher the price. For example, a color-coated aluminum coil with the thickness of 1.5mm and a width of 1500mm is more expensive than a color-coated aluminum coil with a thickness of 1.0mm and a width of 1280mm.
Basic feature
| hickness | 0.15mm-2mm |
| Width | Max 1650mm |
| Color | Ral colors or based on requirements |
| Coating film | 20-60μm |
| Coating | PE, HDP, PVDF, etc |
| Alloy | 1100, 3003, 3004,3105,5052 etc |
| Warranty | 15-30 years based on surface coating |
| Package | Eye to wall, eye to sky, coils on wooden pallet |
Paint coating
The coating cost of color coated aluminum coil directly affects the final price. The prices of different types of coatings, different brands of paint vary greatly.
Different Types of Coating：Common coatings for color-coated aluminum coils include PE Coating, PVDF Coating, and HDP Coating. Customers need to choose the appropriate coating based on the application environment of the material, the design requirements of the building, the construction process, etc. As for the price, PVDF＞HDP＞PE
Different Brands of Paint：The more famous paint brands with strong durability and good quality include AkzoNobel, Nippon , PPG, and Beckers. The prices of different brands of paint used according to customer needs are also quite different from those of ordinary brands of paint.
Production process
The price is different depending on the complexity of the production process (such as paint film thickness, special treatment of aluminum coils etc.)
Different thickness of Coating film: The Common coating thicknesses include single coating (5-10μm), double coating (15-20μm) and triple coating (25-30μm). The thicker the coating, the more paint consumption and the higher the cost.
Different special treatment of colored aluminum coils: If customers require special effects such as metallic color, pearlescent color, wood grain, marble grain, etc., higher technical level and equipment investment are required, and the cost will be relatively higher.
Production consumption
The color coated aluminum coil processing (aluminum coil substrate processing, coating application, baking and curing, etc.) requires a lot of energy consumption. For example, high-temperature baking and curing of the coating requires a high temperature of more than 200°C, which consumes a lot of energy.
Environmental requirement
Environmental protection requirements promote the sustainable development of clean production, circular economy, energy conservation and consumption reduction of aluminum processing enterprises. Environmental protection equipment, VOC waste gas treatment, sewage treatment and other costs require aluminum processing enterprises to invest a lot of costs, affecting the production cost of color-coated aluminum coils
Other Cost
Production line investment and equipment maintenance: The color-coated aluminum coil production line includes coating machines, drying furnaces, cooling systems, winders and other equipment with huge investment. In order to ensure the coating quality of color-coated aluminum coils, it is necessary to regularly check and maintain the equipment or replace equipment parts to increase operating costs
Packaging and transportation: Aluminum coils are fragile products. If they are not packaged properly, the surface is easily scratched, and they are deformed by moisture, which affects the appearance and durability. During packaging and transportation, multiple layers of packaging protection and reinforcement are required. At the same time, the higher the packaging standards required by customers (such as waterproof, rust-proof, export fumigation treatment), the higher the packaging cost.
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