Aluminum is a soft and lightweight metal. It has a dull silvery appearance, because of a thin layer of oxidation that forms quickly when it is exposed to air. Aluminum is nontoxic (as the metal) nonmagnetic and non-sparking. Aluminum has only one naturally occurring isotope, aluminium-27, which is not radioactive.

• Light Weight. Aluminum is a very light metal with a specific weight of 2.7 g/cm³, about a third of that of steel. ...
• Corrosion Resistance. ...
• Electrical and Thermal Conductivity. ...
• Reflectivity. ...
• Ductility. ...
• Strength at Low Temperatures. ...
• Impermeable and Odorless. ...
• Non-magnetic.

Aluminium is a silvery-white, lightweight metal. It is soft and malleable. Aluminium is used in a huge variety of products including cans, foils, kitchen utensils, window frames, beer kegs and aeroplane parts.