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  What is CA104 aluminium bronze? Aluminium bronze CA104 is an alloy that contains aluminium, iron, nickel, and copper. CA104 is the wrought form of 10/5/5 aluminium bronze and is comparable to BS1400 AB2 if a cast equivalent is sought. Key at

  Sebastian Whitehead - Bronze Ring @Sebs_Handmade uses various materials to make unique jewelry, especially rings.  The latest creation is a decorative ring made from a bronze round bar purchased from metals4U.  https://www.metal

  Bradley Hobday - Miniature Cars Bradley Hobday builds miniature cars. His latest project is a miniature Porsche built using 25mm and 40mm box section purchased from metals4U. Bradley is currently building another miniature and has said he

Helen Breach - Rocket Sculpture Artist and designer, Helen Breach, created ‘Hugme II’ - a crashed landed space-rocket - using reinforced bars from metals4U. Helen shaped, welded and sprayed the reinforced bar to create the basic shape of her i

          Richard Bindon - Kingfisher Metal artist Richard Bindon used 10mm reinforced bar and 26mm tubes purchased from metals4U  to make a bulrush, the grass-like plant that the kingfisher sits on. The kingfisher i

Mike Lupton - Kitchen Fitting Mike Lupton used steel clamps and tubing from Metals4U to add a much needed addition to this kitchen unit. The choice of metals for this feature towel rail ties in with the industrial look kitchen in this holiday home

Stuart Roy - Sculptures Artist Stuart Roy made these amazing sculptures using brass rod bought from metals4U. Stuart uses the brass rods to create a metal “skeleton “ that he then coats with air drying clay which is then painted once dry. The

Construction, building and metal materials have been in heavy demand in the UK over the last couple of years. As the British economy grows with increased development in both residential and commercial properties, towns and cities across the nation are thriving once more as we re-enter restriction-free living.

What causes corrosion? Corrosion is the process where metal degrades as it comes into physical contact with a gas or liquid. This contact causes an electrochemical reaction which results in oxidisation on the metal’s surface and is often visible t