Core & Ext. Metals: Uses
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Other Uses
4) Good conduction of electricity leads to its use for overhead power cables hung from pylons (low density gives it an advantage over copper).
5) High reflectivity makes it ideal for mirrors, reflectors and heat resistant clothing for fire fighting.
Manufacture of steel, manufacture of alloys (bronze Al & Cu), surgical instruments, Al-powder used in paint are some more uses of aluminum.