Application per alloy
2007 (AlCu4PbMgMn)
Properties:
- Excellent mechanical machinability
- Highly machinable
Restrictions:
- Low resistance against corrosion in open air applications
2011 (AlCu6SiPb)
Properties:
- Excellent mechanical machinability
- Highly machinable
Restrictions:
- Low resistance against corrosion in open air applications
2024 (AlCu4Mg1)
Properties:
- High in strength (slightly higher than 2007 (AlCu4PbMgMn))
- Excellent mechanical machinability
3003 (AlMn1Cu)
Properties:
- Highly resistant to corrosion (under normal conditions)
- Highly weldable
- Highly deformable
- Better mechanical properties than the 1xxx alloys (especially at elevated temperatures)
3103 (AlMn1)
Properties:
- Highly resistant to corrosion (under normal conditions)
- Highly weldable
- Highly deformable
- Better mechanical properties than the 1xxx alloys (especially at elevated temperatures)
5005 (AlMg1) (B)
Properties:
- Highly resistant to corrosion (under normal conditions)
- Highly weldable
- Highly deformable
- Very good for decorative anodizing
5052 (AlMg2,5)
Properties:
- Corrosion resistant to seawater in a maritime climate and industrial environments
5083 (AlMg4,5Mn0,7)
Properties:
- Highly weldable
- Corrosion resistant to seawater in a maritime climate and industrial environments
- Good cold formability
5086 (AlMg4)
Properties:
- Highly weldable
- Corrosion resistant to seawater in a maritime climate and industrial environments
5754 (AlMg3)
Properties:
- Highly weldable
- Corrosion resistant to seawater in a maritime climate and industrial environments
6005 (AlSiMg)
Properties:
- Highly resistant to corrosion (under normal conditions)
- Highly weldable
6060 (AlMgSi)
Properties:
- Highly resistant to corrosion (under normal conditions)
- Highly weldable
- Good cold formability (especially for hardness T4/T64)
- Standard decorative anodising quality
6061 (AlMg1SiCu)
Properties:
- Highly resistant to corrosion
- Highly weldable (reduction in strength in welded area)
- Good cold formability (especially for hardness T4/ T64)
6082 (AlSiMgMn)
Properties:
- Highly resistant to corrosion
- Highly weldable (reduction in strength in welded area)
- Mechanical machinability
7075 (AlZn5,5MgCu)
Properties:
- High strength
- Mechanical machinability