4.0mm aluminium scaffold tube from Altrad Generation complies with BS 1139-1.2 and offers approximately 50% weight saving over equivalent 4.0mm galvanised steel tube, at approximately 2.15kg per metre. It uses the same 48.3mm OD as steel scaffold tube, maintaining full compatibility with all standard scaffold fittings.
Available for hire and sale, Altrad Generation aluminium scaffold tube is specified wherever minimum scaffold weight, reduced manual handling loads, or lightweight access structures are required. Compare with 3.2mm galvanised tube and 4.0mm galvanised steel tube.
Aluminium Scaffold Tube Specification
Standard: BS 1139-1.2 for aluminium scaffold tube
Outer diameter: 48.3mm (full compatibility with standard scaffold fittings)
Wall thickness: 4.0mm
Weight: approximately 2.15kg per metre (vs 4.37kg for 4.0mm galvanised steel)
Compatible with the full Altrad Generation scaffold fittings and couplers range
Available in lengths from 1.5m to 6.4m
Available for hire and sale from Altrad Generation
When to Specify Aluminium Scaffold Tube
Specify aluminium tube for mobile access towers, lightweight scaffold structures, and any application where minimising tube weight reduces manual handling risks and fatigue. Where maximum load capacity is required, 4.0mm galvanised steel tube provides greater section resistance. View the full scaffold tube range.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is aluminium scaffold tube used for?
A. Aluminium scaffold tube is used in scaffold construction where minimum structure weight is a priority, such as in mobile access towers, long-span beam scaffolds, and any application where manual handling of tube is intensive. Aluminium is significantly lighter than galvanised steel at the same dimensions.
Q. What standard does Altrad Generation aluminium scaffold tube comply with?
A. Altrad Generation 4.0mm aluminium scaffold tube complies with BS 1139-1.2 for aluminium scaffold tube. It is supplied in the standard 48.3mm OD to maintain compatibility with standard scaffold fittings.
Q. Can aluminium scaffold tube be used with standard steel scaffold fittings?
A. Yes. Aluminium scaffold tube is 48.3mm OD, the same as galvanised steel tube, and is compatible with the full Altrad Generation scaffold fittings range including drop forged couplers and pressed steel fittings.
Q. What is the weight saving of aluminium tube compared to steel?
A. Aluminium scaffold tube weighs approximately 2.15kg per metre compared to approximately 4.37kg for 4.0mm galvanised steel tube. This is approximately a 50% weight reduction per metre, significantly reducing manual handling loads on sites with intensive tube positioning.
Q. What lengths is aluminium scaffold tube available in?
A. Altrad Generation supplies 4.0mm aluminium scaffold tube in lengths from 1.5m to 6.4m. Contact your local branch to confirm current stock lengths.
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