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Offline ahmedejaz

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How can I extract pure aluminium from cans / other sources?
« on: October 12, 2013, 04:42:46 PM »
Hi,

I have melted Aluminium cans various time. Can you plzz tell me how can i extract pure aluminium from drinking cans? they generally have Nickel, and Magnesium.

Thanks very much

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Ahmed

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Re: How can I extract pure aluminium from cans / other sources?
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2013, 05:24:09 PM »
This is how its typically done:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminum_recycling#Process

It isn't particularly easy for the layman to do.
Hey, I'm not judging.  I just like to shoot straight.  I'm a man of science.

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Re: How can I extract pure aluminium from cans / other sources?
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2013, 03:50:22 PM »

It maybe a stupid suggestion but what about aluminum foil ?
Not 99,99% pure but I found it useful and cheap.

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