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As the most abundant material on Earth, Aluminium is a popular choice for manufacturers across a number of sectors due to its low cost and many beneficial properties. Aluminium is a corrosion resistant, light weight material, available in both pure and alloyed forms in a wide range of finishes. Among its other key benefits are strength, electrical conductivity, ease of formability and recyclability.

Available Aluminium grades and their alloying element:

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1000 Series (Pure Aluminium):

1050 / AW-1050 / A91050

1050A / AW-1050A / A91050A

1060 / AW-1060/ A91060

1070 / AW-1070 / A91070

1070A / AW-1070A / A91070A

1100 / AW-1100 / A91100

1145 / AW-1145 / A91145

1200 / AW-1200 / A91200

1230 / AW-1230 / A91230

1235 / AW-1235 / A91235

1350 / AW-1350 / A91350

1370 / AW-1370 / A91370

2000 Series (Copper):

2024 / AW-2024 / A92024

3000 Series (Manganese):

3003 / AW-3003 / A93003

3004 / AW-3004 / A93004

3103 / AW-3103 / A93103

3104 / AW-3104 / A93104

4000 Series (Silicon). Available on request.

5000 Series (Magnesium):

5005 / AW-5005 / A95005

5050 / AW-5050 / A95050

5052 / AW-5052 / A95052

5251 / AW-5251 / A95251

5754 / AW-5754 / A95754

5019 / AW-5019/ A95019

5056 / AW-5056 / A95056

5556A / AW-5556A / A95556A

6000 Series (Magnesium + Silicon):

6061 / AW-6061 / A96061

6082 / AW-6082 / A96082

6063 / AW-6063 / A96063

6060 / AW-6060 / A96060

7000 Series (Zinc):

7072 / AW-7072 / A97072

8000 Series (Other):

8011 / AW-8011 / A98011

8111/ AW-8111 / A98111

What are the benefits of using Aluminium Alloys

Inexpensive and widely available

Conducts Electricity well

Lightweight

Soft and Ductile

Weathering Resisting

Corrosion Resistant

Wide range of surface finishes available

Easily Recyclable

Non Toxic

What are the disadvantages of using Aluminium Alloys?

Strength can be affected by temperatures above 100°C

Aluminium Alloys Overview

Aluminium is the third most abundant resource on the planet. It is used widely across many manufacturing sectors due to the ease of machining and forming, requiring low energy input making it highly cost efficient. Consequently it is ideal for extrusion work, milling, drilling, cutting, punching and bending in large or small volumes.

Though commonly found within the Construction industry, the physical properties of Aluminium and its alloys, make it an essential material for Aerospace Automotive and Transport sectors. These Alloys also offer significant environmental advantages with zero toxicity and ease of recycling without changing its integral properties. The low cost in conjunction with material availability, beneficial physical properties and ease of formability makes it an ideal choice for large volume production. This has made it a popular choice for beverage packaging, but also has wider use within Food and beverage production.

Aluminium is a lightweight, soft ductile metal with nonmagnetic and corrosion resistant properties. Furthermore, it has approximately a third of the density of steel, but this does not impact its strength. It is also more durable at lower temperatures and unlike Steels will not become brittle, but actually becomes stronger at low temperatures. However, when heated above 100°C, this can affect strength.

Alloys are available in a range of surface finishes, ranging from dull to reflective, making these alloys ideal for decorative features and metal products.

Aluminium Chemical Properties

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
ALLOY NUMBER	EURO NAME	ASTM NAME	TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION %
ALLOY NUMBER	EURO NAME	UNS	Al (min)	Cr	Cu	Fe	Mg	Mn	Si	Ti	V	Zn	Others
1000 SERIES (PURE)
1050	AW-1050	A91050	Balance	-	0.05	0.04	0.05	0.05	0.25	0.03	0.05	0.05	-
1050A	AW-1050A	A91050A	99.5	-	0.05	0.04	0.05	0.05	0.25	0.05	-	0.07	0.03
1060	AW-1060	A91060	99.6	-	0.05	0.35	0.03	0.03	0.25	0.03	0.05	0.05	0.03
1070	AW-1070	A91070	99.7	-	0.04	0.25	0.03	0.03	0.2	0.03	0.05	0.04	0.03
1070A	AW-1070A	A91070A	99.7	-	0.03	0.25	0.03	0.03	0.2	0.03	-	0.07	0.03
1100	AW-1100	A91100	99	-	0.05 - 0.20	Si+Fe: 0.95	-	0.05	Si+Fe: 0.95	-	-	0.1	Others (each): 0.05 Others (total): 0.15
1145	AW-1145	A91145	99.45	-	0.05	Si+Fe	-	0.05	0.55	-	-	-	0.03
1200	AW-1200	A91200	99	-	0.05	Si+Fe: 1.00	-	0.05	Si+Fe: 1.00	0.05	-	0.1	Others (each): 0.05 Others (total): 0.15
1230	AW-1230	A91230	99.3	-	0.1	Si+Fe	0.05	0.05	0.7	0.05	0.05	0.1	0.03
1235	AW-1235	A91235	99.35	-	0.05	Si + Fe: 0.65	0.05	0.05	Si + Fe: 0.65	0.06	0.05	0.1	Others (each): 0.03
1350	AW-1350	A91350	99.5	0.01	0.05	0.4	-	0.01	0.1	V + Ti: 0.02	V + Ti: 0.02	0.05	Ga: 0.03 B: 0.05 Others (each): 0.03 Others (total): 0.1
1350	AW-1350	A91350	Available on Request
1370	AW-1370	A91370	Available on Request
2000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH COPPER)
2024	AW-2024	A92024	Balance	0.1	3.8 - 4.9	0.5	1.2 - 1.8	0.3 - 0.9	0.5	0.15	-	0.25	Others (each): 0.05 Others (total): 0.15
3000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH MANGANESE)
3003	AW-3003	A93003	Balance	-	0.05 - 0.20	0.7	-	1.0 - 1.5	0.6	-	-	0.1	Others (each): 0.05 Others (total): 0.15
3004	AW-3004	A93004	Balance	-	0.25	0.7	0.8 - 1.3	1.0 - 1.5	0.3	-	-	0.25	Others (each): 0.05 Others (total): 0.15
3103	AW-3103	A93103	Balance	0.1	0.1	0.7	0.3	0.9 - 1.5	0.5	0.1	-	0.2	Zr + Ti: 0.1 Others (each): 0.05 Others (total): 0.15
3104	AW-3104	A93104	Balance	-	0.05 - 0.25	0.8	0.8 - 1.3	0.8 - 1.4	0.6	0.1	0.05	0.25	Ga: 0.05 Others (each): 0.05 Others (total): 0.15
4000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH SILICON)
Available on Request
5000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH MAGNESIUM)
5005	AW-5005	A95005	Balance	0.1	0.2	0.7	0.5 - 1.1	0.2	0.3	-	-	0.25	Others (each): 0.05 Others (total): 0.15
5019	AW-5019	A95019	Available on Request
5050	AW-5050	A95050	Balance	0.1	0.2	0.7	1.1 - 1.8	0.1	0.4	-	-	0.25	Others (each): 0.05 Others (total): 0.15
5052	AW-5052	A95052	Balance	0.15 - 0.35	0.1	0.4	2.2 - 2.8	0.1	0.25	-	-	0.1	Others (each): 0.05 Others (total): 0.15
5056	AW-5056	A95056	Available on Request
5251	AW-5251	A95251	Balance	0.15	0.15	0.5	1.7 - 2.4	0.10 - 0.50	0.4	0.15	-	0.15	Others (each): 0.05 Others (total): 0.15
5556A	AW-5556A	A95556A	Available on Request
5754	AW-5754	A95754	Balance	0.3	0.1	0.4	2.6 - 3.6	0.5	0.4	0.15	-	0.2	Mn + Cr: 0.10 - 0.60 Others (each): 0.05 Others (total): 0.15
6000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH MAGNESIUM & SILICON)
6061	AW-6061	A96061	Balance	0.04 - 0.35	0.15 - 0.40	0.7	0.8 - 1.2	0.15	0.4 - 0.8	0.15	-	0.25	Others (each): 0.05 Others (total): 0.15
6060	AW-6060	A96060	Balance	<0.05	<0.1	0.1-0.3	0.35-0.6	<0.1	0.3-0.6	<0.1	-	<0.15	-
6063	AW-6063	A96063	Balance	<0.1	<0.1	<0.35	0.45-0.9	<0.1	0.2-0.6	<0.1	-	-	-
6082	AW-6082	A96082	Balance	0.25	0.1	0.5	0.6 - 1.2	0.4 - 1.0	0.7 - 1.3	0.1	-	0.2	Others (each): 0.05 Others (total): 0.15
7000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH ZINC)
7072	W-7072	A97072	Balance	-	0.1	Si + Fe: 0.7	0.1	0.1	Si + Fe: 0.7	-	-	0.8 - 1.3	Others (each): 0.05 Others (total): 0.15
8000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH OTHER)
8011	AW-8011	A98011	97.3 - 98.9	0.05	0.1	0.60 - 1.00	0.05	0.2	0.50 - 0.90	0.08	-	0.1	0.05
8111	AW-8111	A9811	Balance	0.05	0.1	0.4 - 1.0	0.05	0.1	0.3 - 1.1	0.08	-	0.1	Others (each): 0.05 Others (total): 0.15

Aluminium Strip Mechanical Properties

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
ALLOY NUMBER	EURO NAME	ASTM NAME	Proof Strength 0.2% Min (N/mm2)	Tensile Strength	Elong. % Min. (50mm Gauge Length)	Hardness Max (VPN)	Tempers Available
ALLOY NUMBER	EURO NAME	UNS	Proof Strength 0.2% Min (N/mm2)	Tensile Strength	Elong. % Min. (50mm Gauge Length)	Hardness Max (VPN)	Tempers Available
1000 SERIES (PURE)
1050	AW-1050	A91050	Mechanical Properties available on request
1050A	AW-1050A	A91050A	20 min	65-95	20 min	20HBW	0, H111, H112, H12, H14, H16, H18, H19, H22, H24, H26, H28
1060	AW-1060	A91060	Mechanical Properties available on request
1070	AW-1070	A91070	Mechanical Properties available on request
1070A	AW-1070A	A91070A	15 min	60-90	23 min	18HBW	0, H111, H112, H12, H14, H16, H18, H22, H24, H26
1100	AW-1100	A91100	Mechanical Properties available on request
1145	AW-1145	A91145	Mechanical Properties available on request
1200	AW-1200	A91200	25 min	75-105	19 min	23HBW	0, H111, H112, H12, H14, H16, H18, H19, H22, H24, H26
1230	AW-1230	A91230	Mechanical Properties available on request
1235	AW-1235	A91235	Mechanical Properties available on request
1350	AW-1350	A91350	20 min	65-95	20 min	20HBW	0, H111, H112, H12, H14, H16, H18, H19, H22, H24, H26, H28
1350	AW-1350	A91350	Wire Grade Only
1370	AW-1370	A91370	Wire Grade Only
2000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH COPPER)
2024	AW-2024	A92024	140 max	220 max	12 min	55HBW	0, T4, T3, T351, T42, T8, T851, T62
3000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH MANGANESE)
3003	AW-3003	A93003	35 min	95-135	15 min	28HBW	0, H111, H112, H12, H14, H16, H18, H19, H22, H24, H26, H28
3004	AW-3004	A93004	60 min	155-200	13 min	45HBW	0, H111, H12, H14, H16, H18, H19, H22, H24, H26, H28, H32, H34, H36, H38
3103	AW-3103	A93103	35 min	90-130	17 min	27HBW	0, H111, H112, H12, H14, H16, H18, H19, H22, H24, H26, H28
3104	AW-3104	A93104	Mechanical Properties available on request
4000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH SILICON)
Available on Request
5000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH MAGNESIUM)
5005	AW-5005	A95005	35 min	100-145	15 min	29HBW	0, H111, H112, H12, H14, H16, H18, H19, H22, H24, H26, H28, H32, H34, H36, H38
5019	AW-5019	A95019	Wire Grade Only
5050	AW-5050	A95050	45 min	130-170	16 min	36HBW	0, H111, H112, H12, H14, H16, H18, H22, H24, H26, H28, H32, H34, H36, H38
5052	AW-5052	A95052	65 min	170-215	12 min	47HBW	0, H111, H112, H12, H14, H16, H18, H22, H24, H26, H28, H32, H34, H36, H38
5056	AW-5056	A95056	Wire Grade Only
5251	AW-5251	A95251	60 min	160-200	13 min	44HBW	0, H111, H12, H14, H16, H18, H22, H24, H26, H28, H32, H34, H36, H38
5556A	AW-5556A	A95556A	Wire Grade Only
5754	AW-5754	A95754	80 min	190-240	12 min	52HBW	0, H111, H112, H12, H14, H16, H18, H22, H24, H26, H28, H32, H34, H36, H38
6000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH MAGNESIUM & SILICON)
6061	AW-6061	A96061	85 max	150 max	14 min	40HBW	0, T4, T451, T42, T6,T651, T62
6082	AW-6082	A96082	85 max	150 max	14 min	40HBW	0, T4, T451, T42, T6,T651, T62, T61, T6151
6060	AW-6060	A96060	Wire Grade Only
6063	AW-6063	A96063	Wire Grade Only
7000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH ZINC)
7072	W-7072	A97072	Mechanical Properties available on request
8000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH OTHER)
8011	AW-8011	A98011	Mechanical Properties available on request
8111	AW-8111	A9811	Mechanical Properties available on request

Aluminium Features and Applications

ALUMINIUM ALLOY CHARACTERISTICS AND APPLICATIONS
ALLOY NUMBER	EURO NAME	ASTM NAME	Key Features	Key Markets	Applications
ALLOY NUMBER	EURO NAME	UNS	Key Features	Key Markets	Applications
1000 SERIES (PURE)
1050	AW-1050	A91050	1050 is a commercially pure Aluminium, which offers high electrical and thermal conductivity alongside excellent corrosion resistance and workability. It is commonly used in the electrical and chemical industries. It has low mechanical strength compared to more significantly alloyed metals. It can be strengthened by cold working, but not by heat treatment. It is the most commonly used Aluminium for general sheet metal work where strength is not essential.	Electrical, Chemical, Universal	Drawn Tube, Chemical Process Plant Equipment, Heat Sinks, General Sheet Metal Work
1050A	AW-1050A	A91050A	1050A provides excellent cold formability, corrosion resistance, very good anodising capability and is easily joined, making it a popular choice for a number of applications. Its reflective aesthetic qualities make it ideally suited for decorative applications. The Chemical composition is similar to Grade 1050, with the addition of Vanadium.	Chemical, Automotive, Food & Beverage, Architectural, Pharmaceutical, Marine, Universal	Chemical Process Plant Equipment, Radiator Tubes, Heat Exchangers, Kitchenware, Packaging, Pyrotechnic Powder, Architecture Fittings, Reflectors, Cable Sheathing, Automotive Trim, Vessels, Piping, General Sheet Metal Work
1060	AW-1060	A91060	Grade 1060 is very similar to 1050 aluminium alloy, with the difference coming down to 0.1% aluminium by weight. Like other grades in the 1000 series, it has a relatively low mechanical strength, but is noted for having high electrical conductivity, corrosion resistance, excellent welding characteristics and formability. It cannot be hardened by heat treatment.	Electrical, Chemical, Transport, Universal	Universal, Chemical Equipment, Railroad Cars
1070	AW-1070	A91070	Like other alloys in the 1000 series, Grade 1070 is highly resistant to chemical corrosion and has good crack resistance, with a low mechanical strength. It is an excellent brazing alloy and is used for joining other alloys in the 1000 series.	Electrical, Chemical, Construction, Food, Transport, Communication, Universal	General Industrial Components, Electrical Boxes, Heat Exchangers, Construction Materials, Communication Cables, Refrigeration Cabinets
1070A	AW-1070A	A91070A	Grade 1070A, is similar to Grade 1070, with a variation in the Copper and Zinc content, and no Vanadium. This grade has very good corrosion resistance and workability, high thermal and electrical conductivity. It also offers an attractive appearance with high reflectivity, making in suitable for decorative anodising. As with other 1000 series alloys, it has low mechanical strength.	Chemical, Food & Beverage, Automotive, Packaging, Architectural	Packaging, Heat Exchangers, Insulation Foils, Kitchenware, Chemical and Food Industry Equipment, Automotive Trim, Reflectors, Architecture Fittings, Piping
1100	AW-1100	A91100	Grade 1100 is a low strength aluminium alloy with excellent corrosion resistance, high electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity. This grade is best used for welding, brazing and soldering but has poor machinability. It is soft and ductile so is ideal for applications that require intricate forming. Its attractive finishing capabilities make it a great choice for decorative purposes. It can be strengthened by cold working, but not by heat treatment.	Universal, Chemical, Automotive, Food & Beverage, Decorative	General Sheet Metal Work, Spinning, Holloware, Food Handling and Storage, Chemical Storage, Processing Equipment, Reflectors, Kitchenware, Heat Exchanger, Dials and Name Plates, Decorative Parts, Giftware, Rivets
1145	AW-1145	A91145	Grade 1145 offers high thermal and electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance. It has good forming and welding capabilities, though is more difficult to machine than most of other aluminium alloys. It is a non-heat treatable alloy but can be strengthened by cold working.	Universal	Sheet, Plate, Foil
1200	AW-1200	A91200	Grade 1200 has very good corrosion resistance and workability, with a high thermal conductivity and reflectivity, although this is lower than the more popular Grade 1050A. Grade 1200 also has very good weldability, and comparatively offers slightly higher strength than 1050A.	Universal	Universal Sheet Metal Work, Spinning, Holloware
1230	AW-1230	A91230	Grade1230 offers good corrosion resistance. It can be manufactured into semi-finished or finished products using methods such as forging, welding, rolling, and casting.	Universal	General Sheet Metal Work
1235	AW-1235	A91235	Grade1235 offers good corrosion resistance and high thermal and electrical conductivity. Like others in the 1000 series, it has good forming abilities, but low mechanical strength. It is a non-heat treatable alloy but can be strengthened by cold working.	Universal	General Sheet Metal Work
1350	AW-1350	A91350	Grade 1350 has excellent formability and corrosion resistance. It is the alloy of choice for electrical conductors and for applications where strength is not as important as economics. Grade1350 has a tighter chemistry specification and is therefore often used in place of Grade1050A.	Electrical, Universal	Electrical Conductors, Pins, Rods, Rivets, Wire Form and Clips
1350	AW-1350	A91350	Available by request	Available by request	Available by request
1370	AW-1370	A91370	Available by request	Available by request	Available by request
2000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH COPPER)
2024	AW-2024	A92024	Grade 2024 is a heat treatable alloy, which provides excellent toughness at moderately high strength levels, good fatigue resistance, and improved fracture toughness. It also offers very good machining characteristics. Its strength is slightly higher than 2014(A) and 2017A.Suitable for welding only by resistance welding.	Universal, Aerospace, Defence, Engineering, Transport	Commercial and Military Aircraft, Aircraft Structures and Components, General Sheet Metal Work, Machinery, Military Equipment, Vehicle Parts, Structural Applications, Rivets
3000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH MANGANESE)
3003	AW-3003	A93003	Grade 3003 is a medium strength alloy with very good corrosion resistance and workability. Its excellent mechanical properties have led wide use throughout industry sectors. It has improved mechanical properties when compared with 1000 series alloys and is 20% stronger than 1100.	Universal, Chemical, Food & Beverage, Decorative	Heat Exchangers, Storage Tanks, Chemical Equipment, Kitchenware and Utensils, Decorative Trim, Roofing and Siding Materials
3004	AW-3004	A93004	Grade 3004 is similar to the 3003 alloy, except for the addition of approximately 1% magnesium. It offers moderate strength, good workability, and good corrosion resistance, making it good general-purpose alloy. It is a non-heat treatable alloy but can be strengthened by cold working, to produce tempers with a higher strength but a lower ductility. The additional 1% magnesium in grade 3004, contributes in solid solution strengthening, allowing it to be made thinner. This has made it a popular choice for beverage cans and general can stock, replacing its predecessor Grade 3003.	Universal, Food & Beverage, Transport	General Sheet Metal Work, Beverage Cans, Storage Tanks, Pressure Vessels, Vehicle Parts
3103	AW-3103	A93103	Grade 3103 is medium strength alloy with good corrosion resistance and very good weldability. It is considered a good general-purpose alloy, with properties that are very close to Grade 3003.	Universal	General Sheet Metal Work
3104	AW-3104	A93104	Grade 3104 like others in the 3000 series is a good general purpose alloy, with medium strength and good corrosion resistance.	Universal, Transport	General Sheet Metal Work, Storage Tanks, Pressure Vessels, Vehicle Parts
4000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH SILICON)
Available by Request
5000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH MAGNESIUM)
5005	AW-5005	A95005	Grade 5005 has good corrosion resistance and is hardenable to a significant degree by cold working, enabling a series of “H” tempers. However this remains inferior to the high strengths of corresponding tempers in other alloys such as 5052 or 5083. Tempers H116 and H321 can be used in fresh and saltwater.	Chemical, Decorative, Architectural, Construction, Marine, Food Domestic, Electrical, Appliances	roofing and siding materials, chemical and food processing, utensils, storage tanks, domestic appliances, cladding, decorative items, electrical conductors, signage, hvac equipment, packaging, general sheet metal work
5019	AW-5019	A95019	Available by request
5050	AW-5050	A95050	Grade 5050 has very good corrosion resistance and good workability properties. It is a non-heat treatable alloy but can be strengthened by cold working. In the annealed condition, it offers fair machinability but is improved by cold working. When machining, it is advisable to use proper lubricants.	Domestic Appliances, Construction, Automotive	refrigerator trim, coiled tubes, construction materials
5052	AW-5052	A95052	Grade 5052 is a high strength alloy with very good resistance to corrosion, especially in marine environments. It has a medium to high fatigue strength, making it suitable for applications that are subject to excessive vibrations. With good weldability and formability characteristics, the alloy can be used in a wide range of applications. It is a non-heat treatable alloy but can be strengthened by cold working. In the annealed condition, it is stronger than Grades 1100 and 3003.	Marine, Architectural, Transport, Food & Beverage, Domestic Appliances, Automotive	marine components, pressure vessels, treadplate, transportation parts, heavy duty utensils, food processing, hydraulic systems, fuel tanks, containers, domestic appliances, chemical equipment, architecture fittings, signage
5056	AW-5056	A95056	Available by request
5251	AW-5251	A95251	Grade 5251 is suitable for general sheet metal work where higher mechanical properties are required together with a degree of formability. It has a higher strength and extra hardness over pure aluminium grades, which allows for improved machinability. It is a non-heat treatable alloy, but can be strengthened by cold working.	Chemical, Universal, Marine, Pharmaceutical, Architectural, Packaging, Domestic Appliances	marine components, heat exchangers, higher strength sheet metal work, packaging, panelling, welded structures, cabinets, domestic appliances, pressure vessels
5556A	AW-5556A	A95556A	Available by request
5754	AW-5754	A95754	Grade 5754 has excellent weldability and very good workability, with has higher strength properties compared to Grade 5251. It is a popular choice for corrosive environments as it offers extremely good resistance to both seawater corrosion and chemical corrosion.	Marine, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Nuclear, Food, Automotive	shipbuilding, food processing, treadplate, vehicle bodies, fishing industry equipment, welded chemical and nuclear structures
6000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH MAGNESIUM & SILICON)
6061	AW-6061	A96061	Grade 6061 is a medium to high strength with very good corrosion resistance and medium fatigue strength. It is heat-treatable and considered to be the most versatile of the heat-treatable alloys. It is commonly used in heavy duty structures. In the annealed condition, it offers excellent weldability and formability, and is readily disposed to furnace brazing.	Marine, Aerospace, Transport, Construction, Energy	shipbuilding, motorboats, aircraft structures, vehicle bodies, pylons and towers, railroad cars, vehicle bodies, bridges, piping, pylons, transportation parts, boilers, rivets
6060	AW-6060	A96060	Available by request
6063	AW-6063	A96063	Available by request
6082	AW-6082	A96082	Grade 6082 has the highest strength of all the 6000 series alloys, offering excellent corrosion resistance and good machinability and medium high fatigue strength. 6082 is considered a structural alloy, and is commonly used in high stressed applications, such as trusses, cranes and bridges. It has replaced 6061 in many applications. The extruded finish is not as smooth and therefore not as aesthetically pleasing as other alloys in the 6000 series. It can be heat treated or cold formed.	Marine, Transport, Energy, Defence, Construction, Food & Beverage	roofing and siding materials, heavy duty structures in railroad cars, vehicle bodies, shipbuilding, offshore, bridges, military, bicycles, boilers, flanges, hydraulic systems, mining equipment, pylons and towers, motorboats, nuclear technology, piping, rivets
7000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH ZINC)
7072	AW-7072	A97072	Grade 7072 is used for high-strength structures, primarily in aircraft, as it offers exceptionally high mechanical strength and is machinable and work hardenable. Whilst it is still a versatile alloy, it has poor corrosion resistance compared to other Aluminium alloys. This grade is also use for cladding other Aluminium alloys. This grade is distinct from other 7000 series alloys, which are alloyed with magnesium for strengthening.	Aerospace, Decorative, Marine	storage, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, decorative items, golf heads, tooling, jigs, machinery, high-end aluminium bike frame.
8000 SERIES (ALLOYED WITH OTHER)
8011	AW-8011	A98011	8000 series alloys have high formability, with deep drawing formability standing out the most. Additional alloying elements include Iron, nickel, which are used to increase strength without significant loss in electrical conductivity. Like other Aluminium alloys, it offers excellent corrosion resistance.	Aerospace, Marine, Food & Beverage, Automotive, Packaging, Decorative	heat exchangers, packaging, vehicles, shipbuilding, insulation materials, decorative items
8111	AW-8111	A9811	8000 series alloys have high formability, with deep drawing formability standing out the most. Additional alloying elements include Iron, nickel, which are used to increase strength without significant loss in electrical conductivity. Like other Aluminium alloys, it offers excellent corrosion resistance.	Aerospace, Marine, Food & Beverage, Automotive, Packaging, Decorative	heat exchangers, packaging, vehicles, shipbuilding, insulation materials, decorative items

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Wire Processing

Cut to Length

Polishing & Cleaning

Rewinding & Special Forms

Stockholding

Stranding & Bunching

Braiding

Approvals

BS EN ISO 9120

BS EN ISO 9001

Extensive Aerospace Approvals

Transport Accreditations

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