| Alloy |
Characteristics |
Available forms |
Typical uses |
| 1305 |
'Commercially pure' aluminium. Very ductile in extruded
condition. Excellent resistance to corrosion. Excellent electrical
conductivity. |
Simple shapes. |
Mouldings, lightly stressed and decorative assemblies
in architecture and transport, chemical, food and brewing iequipment;
heat exchangers. |
| 6060 |
Suitable for intricate sections of light and medium
strength. Forms well in T1 and T5 temper. High corrosion resistance.
Good surface finish. Anodises well. |
All shapes. tubing, rod. |
Light structural and architectural extrusions such as
glazing bars, window frames and general purpose extrusions. |
| 6106 |
Light structural alloy. Designed to provide an optimum
combination of mechanical properties, complexity of shape, minimum
section thickness and good surface finish together with good corrosion
resistance, weldability and formability. |
Thinner structural shapes, rod, bar and tubing. |
Structural applications, ladders, pylons and towers.
Railcars and marine applications. Automotive structures. |
| 6261 |
Special purpose structural alloy. Good surface finish
and corrosion resistance. Good formability in T4 temper. Good weldability. |
Structural shapes of all types, rod, bar and tube, offered
in the T6 temper. |
Structural applications where surface finish is important
. Yacht masts, road transport sections, and ladder sections. |
| 6082 |
Recommended alloy for structural purposes. Good strength
and general corrosion resistance. Good weldability. |
Structural shapes of all types; rod, bar and tube, offered
in the T6 temper. |
Vehicles, bridges, roof trusses and general structural
applications. |
| 2011 |
Free machining alloy of medium strength giving fragmented
chips. Not suitable for anodising or welding. |
Rod |
Automatic lathe products, suitable for high speed repetitive
machining.. |
