Sheets and strips

Marking and Properties

Comments:

1. This is an approximate comparison only as per the chemical composition and/or mechanical properties.
2. If Eloxal processing is required for a material, it must be stated in the purchase order.

EN AW-1050A

Used in most industry sectors (electro technical, chemical, food processing, aircraft, engineering, building, automotive etc.) for construction joints and members, low tension mechanical applications, applications requiring material of high formability, good weldability, high corrosion resistance, excellent heat and electrical conductivity and flexibility. It is suitable for most welding techniques but is not recommended for use in cutting tool applications due to strength. Typical products: electro-technical products, chemical device exchangers', automotive coolers, reflectors and mirrors, packaging products, covers, containers, crockery, window frames and doors, building facades, roofing material, automotive accessories etc.

EN AW-2017

Construction material of medium density, chip workable, low chemical resistance, intra-granular corrosion sensitive, inclined to split during welding. Good formability when heated, suitable for annealing and hardening, low formability in hardened temper. Cool forming increases solidity of aluminium alloy. Suitable material for aircraft components and construction, railway carriages, automobiles and other vehicles and especially suitable for rivet and mechanical jointing. Typical products: propeller blades, fan blades, fan centre-bore caps, etc.

EN AW-2024

A high strength construction material after heat treatment but with low corrosion resistance. Working temperatures 100 °C material must be heat treated. Maximum operating temperature is 150 °C and under certain conditions is suitable for welding. Suitable for cutting tool applications however annealing reduces working effectiveness. Used for the manufacture of components withstanding medium or acute pressure, applications requiring high durability whilst under pressure or experiencing sharply fluctuating temperatures as with aviation components. Typical product applications include: - seat frames and covers, safety barriers, brake drum cooling ribs, supports and struts, steering columns and links, train and vehicle construction as well as many building industry applications.

EN AW-3103

Material is stronger than pure aluminium but still retains high formability qualities. Whilst it's not possible to harden it has good chemical resistance and very good corrosion resistance (comparable to pure aluminium). Against pure aluminium its thermal and electric conductivity is comparatively low. Suitable for all welding processes. Workable in a soft temper and formable cold. Used in low tension applications, can be deep drawn and welded as in the chemical industry and in the field of electrical engineering. Typical product applications include welded tanks, pipes, casings, liquid oxygen equipment manufacture, wheels hubs, water coolers for cars, tractors and other vehicles, liquid containers. Aluminium wire is used for rivet production.

EN AW-5083

Material of medium strength with very good chemical resistance but resists hardening. Distinctive for its excellent burnishing qualities and very good corrosion resistance. Weldable with joints of superior corrosion resistant comparable to that of the original material. Cutting tool suitability is low with the material in its soft temper and therefore the application is better suited to a harder material. Very good plasticity in its soft condition. Used for medium tension construction purposes with excellent resistance to attack by sea water. Used in the food and chemical industries, architecture, interior design, vehicle construction and ship building. Typical product applications include: pipes, liquid containers, applications with working compression up to 1,6 MPa in a temperature range from -196 °C to +150 °C, (device components, cisterns and protective casings).

EN AW-5251

Medium strength material with very good chemical and corrosion resistance and very good burnishing qualities. Weldable in an argon protective atmosphere. Cold working elevates solidity and yield limit, but reduces ductility. Forming does not effect corrosion resistance and weldability. Used for medium stressed constructions, corrosion and sea water resistance and technological ductility applications. Used extensively in the food, chemical, architecture, interior design, automotive and construction industries. Typical product applications include: pipes, liquid containers, safety barriers, shelving systems, energy transfers, watch casings, decking for navel and river vessels, wallpaper and packaging products. Aluminium wire is used for rivet production.

EN AW-5754

A mid-strength material, non hardening alloy, very corrosion resistant, sea water and tropical climate resistant and characteristically very good chemical resistance. Good weldability using all welding techniques with the weld joints also offering excellent corrosion resistance. Very good burnishing quality. Cutting tool suitability is low with the material in its soft temper and therefore the application is better suited to a harder material. Very good plasticity in its soft condition. Used for medium tension construction, welded applications parts and construction, corrosion resistant in sea water applications. Vessels from annealed and hardened material can be subjected to 1,6 MPa compression from - 196 °C up to + 150 °C of temperature. Widely used in the food and chemical industries, vehicle construction, ship building, architecture and interior design. Typical product applications include: pipes, liquid containers, framing, heat exchangers, protective casings, agricultural components, fabrics, machine manufacture, car construction, ship building, water cleaners and tanks.

EN AW-6082

Construction material with good ductility, polishing ability and corrosion resistance, good electrolytic oxidation, suitable for welding. Have good plasticity qualities in an annealed state suitable when hardened. Formability is very good in the temperature range 450 to 500 °C. Very good corrosion resistance, this material is not inclined to stress corrosion cracking. Cutting tool workability in an annealed state is not suitable but is acceptable in a hardened temper. Used for medium strength components with long operation schedules in temperatures from 50°C up to 70°C, applications requiring specific technological properties, corrosion resistance, aesthetic features, when in contact with food, high specification aviation and automotive components. Typical product applications include: airplane cabins, helicopter cockpits, floor coverings, door frames, safety barriers, escalators, furniture, rivet stems, cranes and columns.