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Aluminum signs have become a standard in the sign industry. Why have they become one
of the top choices for outdoor signs? First let's quickly look at aluminum. Aluminum is
the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust. It is also the third most abundant element. It
makes up about 8% by weight of the Earth’s solid surface. The metal aluminum is not
something that can be dug up like iron or gold, it is contained within ore. The primary
source for aluminum metal is bauxite ore. Although aluminum salts were used by both
the Greeks and Romans, it wasn't until the early 1800's that the metal aluminum was
discovered. Aluminum has all of the elements to make it a superior choice when you need
a sign for your business. Aluminum signs are lightweight and relatively inexpensive, but
one of the major reasons that businesses choose aluminum signs is because they do not
rust like other metal signs.