A REPORT ON OUR EXCURSION TO DE CLIMEX ALUMINUM AND ROOF TILES FACTORY
- July 2, 2024
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On the 29th of May, 2024, the Science Student of our Esteemed School, Footsteps International School (FIS), Abuja went on an exciting excursion to the above named factory. Our tour of the state-of-the-art facility started at about 10:00am. We were eager to uncover the secrets hidden in the factory.
On arrival, we were first met by the Manager Mr. Prince and an Engineer Mrs. Ifeoma at an area called the Muster Point; a place she said workers gathered in times of emergencies. Our tour began with Mrs. Ifeoma acting as our tour guide. She intimated us on the importance of safety; this she said while emphasizing that the most important thing to do before entering the factory is to be proper geared up with PPE (Personal Protective Equipment such as facemasks, gloves, boots and helmets e.t.c).
The first facility we were shown was the “Coating Plant” with its various sections. The coil entry which is the first section is where the coil is placed. Here, a crane is used to carry the coil and an accumulator is used to gather the coils.
The next section is the “Chemical Section” otherwise called the cleaning section. This section is used to wash the coil to remove oil and impurities. The cleaning section passes through three processes. First, it passes through an alkaline tank that contains sulphuric acid and sodium hydroxide. Second, it is rinsed in water with a PH level of 10-12. The last process is adding of more water to rinse it in case it wasn’t properly rinsed the first time.
The next section was the “Adhesion section” which involves bonding pieces of coils together using Chromium (iii) acid and water in a ratio of 1:3, which is used in gluing. The process is called Stitching
The fourth section was the dryer which is used to dry the chemical. Preceding this section was the “Coater room” which is used to coat the coil. The factory uses polyester paint which is stirred for 45 minutes to an hour; so as to make the mixture homogenous. The pick-up roller picks up the paint and the applicator roller applies the paint to the coil.
The next section being the “Oven” is used to bake the aluminum coil. The oven has three stations which are; the first section requiring 90oc heat, the second requires 200oc and the third requires 232oc. We were then taken to the “Air Cooler section” which is used to cool the coil after it comes out from the oven. The air cooler consists of three AC’s used to cool down the aluminum coils. After which it is taken to the “coil Exit”. Here, the coils are cut in batches with a knife. This takes us to the last section of the aluminum factory which was the “Embodiment Section”. The sole purpose of this section is for beautification and to make the coil not to be slippery as well as other safety reasons. After which it goes to the corrugation section where the coils are shaped.
With the tour of the first factory/building, we were taken to their Roof Tile Factory, a building where roof tiles are produced. We were enlightened on the processes used. The roof tiles are made out of steel and black gum is applied on the steel. Sand is then poured over the steel and then placed in an oven. Afterwards, white gum called polish is poured on the steel to enable it shine and it is put back in the oven. After a while it is brought out and this ends the process of roof tiles production
This exhilarating tour lasted for about an hour forty-five minutes. It was not just interesting but highly educative and enriching as it gave us a glimpse into the world of manufacturing.
In conclusion, the excursion was a resounding success, offering a unique blend of education, excitement and inspiration. The excursion was extremely beneficial and I appreciate /laud the management of FIS for this wonderful initiative as it not just sparked our curiosity but also broadened our knowledge.
Written by:
Ogundare Fimidara (SS 1)
Koida Joseph (SS 1)
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