Schüco Ultra Low Carbon and Low Carbon aluminium is supplied in accordance with the allotment process. This means that no differentiation is made between the different material grades for delivery. The profiles supplied may therefore consist of standard, ULC or LC aluminium, irrespective of what has been ordered.
The distribution of Schüco Low Carbon (LC) and Ultra Low Carbon (ULC) profiles is organised in accordance with the allotment process. The priority here is for the ordered profiles to reach their destination in the most efficient way possible with the shortest transport routes. In order to ensure this, we do not differentiate between the different material grades of standard aluminium, Low Carbon aluminium and Ultra Low Carbon aluminium for storage and delivery. This also isn't necessary, as the material grades are identical in chemical, mechanical and geometric terms.
The relevant carbon saving is made beforehand, during the production stage. Low Carbon and Ultra Low Carbon aluminium have a considerably smaller carbon footprint and therefore a lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) than standard aluminium. The profiles supplied may therefore consist of standard, LC or ULC aluminium, irrespective of what has been ordered.
In order to ensure and prove that carbon is saved with your building project, or recycled material is used during the production of new profiles, Schüco is commissioning DEKRA to certify the balance between inbound and outbound recycled aluminium. This enables us to ensure that we are purchasing at least as much LC or ULC aluminium as is actually being ordered from us and delivered by us. When you order LC or ULC aluminium, you can therefore be sure that this will save CO₂ accordingly during production by Schüco.