Aluminium Plate Specifications

Non Heat Treatable Alloys

1100  - Commercially pure aluminum. Excellent corrosion resistance, workability and weldability.  14,000 to 24,000 psi .

3003 - Alloyed with 1,2% manganese.  Very Good workability, weldability and corrosion resistance.  Tensile strength range 17,000 to 30,000 psi .

5005 - Alloyed with .8% magnesium. Excellent workability, weldability and corrosion resistance.  Tensile strength range 18,000 to 30,000 psi .

5052 - Alloyed with 2.5% magnesium.  Very good corrosion resistance, good workability, weldability and strength. Tensile strength between 31,000 to 44,000 psi.

5083 - Alloyed with 4.45% magnesium, .65 % manganese and .15% chromium.  Excellent weldability, light weight and good corrosion resistance.  Tensile strength between 40,000 to 59,000 psi .

5086 - Alloyed with 4.0% magnesium, .45% manganese and .15% chromium.  Very good corrosion resistance, good workability.  Tensile strength between 40,000 to 54,000 psi.

5454 - Alloyed with 2.7% magnesium, 0.8% manganese and 0.12% chromium.  Good formability, weldability and corrosion resistance.  Often used for pressure vessels.  Tensile strength between 36,000 to 47,000 psi.

Heat Treatable Alloys

2024 - Alloyed with 4.5% copper. Fair workability and corrosion resistance. Used for structural applications.  Tensile strength between 30,000 to 63,000 psi.

6061 - alloyed with 1.0% magnesium and 0.6% silicon.  Good formability, weldability and corrosion resistance.  Very good machine-ability.  Yield between 7,000 to 39,000 psi.

6063 -  Good Formability

7075 - Alloyed with zinc, magnesium, copper and chromium.  Poor formability, good machine ability.  Yield between 32,000 and 76,000 psi.