Application Per Alloy
1050A (Al99,5)
1050A (Al99,5)
Properties:
High resistant to corrosion (normal conditions)
Excellent machinability
Very good weldable
Highly deformable
Restrictions:
Low mechanical properties
2007 (AlCu4PbMgMn)
2007 (AlCu4PbMgMn)
Properties:
Excellent for machining mechanical
Free machining quality
Restrictions:
Low resistance against corrosion in applications in the open air
2011 (AlCu6SiPb)
2011 (AlCu6SiPb)
Properties:
Excellent for machining mechanical
Free machining quality
Restrictions:
Low resistance against corrosion in applications in the open air
2024 (AlCu4Mg1)
2024 (AlCu4Mg1)
Properties:
High strength
Slightly higher than 2007 (AlCu4PbMgMn)
Excellent for machining mechanical
3003 (AlMn1Cu)
3003 (AlMn1Cu)
Properties:
Highly resistant to corrosion (normal conditions)
Very good weldable
Well deformable
Better mechanical properties than the 1xxx alloys (especially at elevated temperatures)
3103 (AlMn1)
3103 (AlMn1)
Properties:
Highly resistant to corrosion (normal conditions)
Very good weldable
Well deformable
Better mechanical properties than the 1xxx alloys (especially at elevated temperatures)
5005 (AlMg1) (B)
5005 (AlMg1) (B)
Properties:
Highly resistant to corrosion (normal conditions)
Very good weldable
Very good for decorative anodizing
Well deformable
5052 (AlMg2,5)
5052 (AlMg2,5)
Properties:
Very good corrosion resistance to seawater in a maritime climate and industrial environments
5083 (AlMg4,5Mn0,7)
5083 (AlMg4,5Mn0,7)
Properties:
Very good weldable
Very good corrosion resistance to seawater in a maritime climate and industrial environments
Good cold formability
5086 (AlMg4)
5086 (AlMg4)
Properties:
Very good weldable
Very good corrosion resistance to seawater in a maritime climate and industrial environments
5754 (AlMg3)
5754 (AlMg3)
Properties:
Very good weldable
Very good corrosion resistance to seawater in a maritime climate and industrial environments
6005 (AlSiMg)
6005 (AlSiMg)
Properties:
Highly resistant to corrosion (normal conditions)
Very good weldable
6060 (AlMgSi)
6060 (AlMgSi)
Properties:
Highly resistant to corrosion (normal conditions)
Very good weldable
Good cold formability, especially for hardness T4/T64
Standard decorative anodising quality
6061 (AlMg1SiCu)
6061 (AlMg1SiCu)
Properties:
Highly resistant to corrosion
Very good weldable (reduction in strength in the weld area)
Good cold formability, especially for hardness T4/ T64
6082 (AlSiMgMn)
6082 (AlSiMgMn)
Properties:
Highly resistant to corrosion
Very good weldable (reduction in strength in the weld area)
Good for machining mechanical
7075 (AlZn5,5MgCu)
7075 (AlZn5,5MgCu)
Properties:
High strength
Good for machining mechanical