Aluminium Alloys
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Non-Heat Treatable Alloys E=Excellent; V=Very Good; G=Good; G*=Good but not guaranteed; F=Fair; P=Poor; N=Not Recommended |
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Grade
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Most commonly used tempers
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Characteristics
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Typical uses
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Most common forms available
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Cold forming
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Machining
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Anodising
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Durability
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Inert- gas shielded arc welding (MIG & TIG)
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Resistance welding (spot. Seam, flash, butt or stud)
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1050A
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H14/H24
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99.5% Pure aluminium. Malleable. Good corrosion resistance. Easily weld-able.
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Non-structural tanks and vats in the food and chemical industry. Heat exchangers.
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Sheet, Shate, Tube
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V
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F
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G*
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V
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E
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V
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1200
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H14/H24
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99.0% Pure aluminium. Malleable. Good corrosion resistance. Easily weld-able.
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Non-structural tanks and vats in the food and chemical industry. Heat exchangers.
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Sheet, Shate, Tube
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V
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F
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G*
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V
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E
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V
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3103
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H14
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Low to medium strength aluminium-manganese alloy with good ductility, corrosion resistance and weld-ability.
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Chemical equipment, storage tanks, vehicle bodies.
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Sheet
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V
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F
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G*
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V
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E
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E
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5005
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H14
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Anodising quality
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Architectural uses. Panelling.
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Sheet
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G
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G
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V
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V
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V
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V
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5251
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0/F/H22
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Medium strength aluminium-magnesium alloy with good ductility, weld-ability and high corrosion resistance.
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Marine, road and rail transport, storage tanks, silos, drilling rigs, anodised parts.
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Sheet, Shate, Plate, Tube.
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G
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G
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G*
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V
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V
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E
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5454
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F/H111(O) H114
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High strength aluminium-magnesium alloy. Ductile in the soft condition. Tough, weld-able, with high corrosion resistance.
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Welded structures, tipper bodies, tankers and storage tanks.
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Sheet, Shate.
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V
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V
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G*
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V
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V
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E
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5754
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F/H111(O)
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High strength aluminium-magnesium alloy. Ductile in the soft condition. Tough, weld- able, with high corrosion resistance.
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Treadplate flooring, walkways, trolleys, kick plates, ramps, lifts, cold rooms.
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Sheet, Shate, Treadplate.
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V
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V
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G*
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V
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V
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E
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5083
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F/H111(O)
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High strength aluminium –magnesium alloy. Ductile in the soft condition. Tough, weld-able, with high corrosion resistance.
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Marine, road and rail transport. Cryogenic pressure vessels, storage tanks, silos, drilling rigs.
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Sheet, Shate, Plate, Extrusions, Tube.
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G
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E
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G*
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V
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E
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E
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Heat Treatable Alloys E=Excellent; V=Very Good; G=Good; G*=Good but not guaranteed; F=Fair; P=Poor; N=Not Recommended |
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Grade
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Most commonly used tempers
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Characteristics
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Typical uses
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Most common forms available
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Cold forming
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Machining
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Anodising
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Durability
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Inert- gas shielded arc welding (MIG & TIG)
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Resistance welding (spot. Seam, flash, butt or stud)
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2011
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T3
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Medium strength aluminium-copper, bismuth, lead alloy. For use with high speed automatic lathes (free chipping).
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Production batch repetition machined parts.
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Round bar, Hexagon.
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F
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E
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F
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P
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N
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N
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2014A
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T4/T6
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High strength aluminium-copper alloy. Good machining properties. Low corrosion resistance.
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Aircraft and structural applications. Machined parts.
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Sheet, Plate, Extrusions.
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F
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E
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N
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P
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N
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E
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6061
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T6
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Medium strength aluminium-magnesium, silicon, copper alloy. Good strength, weld-able, good corrosion resistance.
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Vehicle structural members, bridges, cranes, tubular furniture.
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Extrusions, Tube.
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F
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G
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F
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G
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V
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V
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6063
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T6
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Medium strength aluminium-magnesium silicon alloy. Good strength and surface finish. Weld-able, good corrosion resistance.
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Architectural sections, glazing bars, window frames.
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Extrusions, Tube.
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F
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G
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G*
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G
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V
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V
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6063A
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T6
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Medium strength aluminium-magnesium, silicon alloy. Superior strength to 6063. Good surface finish. Weld-able, good corrosion resistance.
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Architectural sections, glazing bars, window frames.
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Extrusions, Tube.
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F
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G
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G*
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G
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V
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V
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6082
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T6
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Medium strength aluminium-magnesium, silicon alloy. Good strength, weld-able, good corrosion resistance.
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Vehicle structural members, bridges, cranes, machined components.
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Sheet, Shate, Plate, Extrusions, Tube.
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F
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G
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F
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G
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V
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V
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6101A
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T6
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Medium strength aluminium-magnesium, silicon alloy. Good strength & electrical conductivity. Weld-able.
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Busbars
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Extrusions.
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G
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G
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G*
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G
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V
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V
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