Aluminum (Aluminium in British English) is a silver-white ( with a face-centered cubic crystalline structure), ductile and light metal element in the member of group IIIa of the periodic table.
Used for coagulant in pulp and paper mills, water purification and treatment, leather tanning, textiles; lubricating compositions,fire retardants; decolourisaton agent in petroleum , deodorizer; food additive; firming agent; sizing paper; lakes; dyeing mordant; foaming agent in firefighting foams; fireproofing cloth; catalyst, pH control ; waterproofing concrete.