Polished Aluminium Angles, Color : Grey

• Alloy 1100 – Excellent Formability / Workability
• Alloy 2011 – Good Formability / Workability
• Alloy 2024 – Good Formability / Workability
• Alloy 3003 – Excellent Formability / Workability
• Alloy 5052 – Good Formability / Workability
• Alloy 6061 – Good Formability / Workability
• Alloy 6063 – Good Formability / Workability
• Alloy 7075 – Poor Formability / Workability

Weldability of the Aluminum 

• Alloy 1100 – Excellent Weldability
• Alloy 2011 – Poor Weldability
• Alloy 2024 – Poor Weldability
• Alloy 3003 – Excellent Weldability
• Alloy 5052 – Good Weldability
• Alloy 6061 – Good Weldability
• Alloy 6063 – Good Weldability
• Alloy 7075 – Poor Weldability

Machining of the Aluminum 

• Alloy 1100 – Good Machinability (Best if Hard Temper)
• Alloy 2011 – Excellent Machinability
• Alloy 2024 – Fair Machinability (Best in Annealed Condition)
• Alloy 3003 – Good Machinability
• Alloy 5052 – Fair Machinability (Better if Hard Temper)
• Alloy 6061 – Good Machinability (T4 and T6 Tempers only)
• Alloy 6063 – Fair Machinability
• Alloy 7075 – Fair Machinability (Best in Annealed Condition)

Corrosion Resistance of the Aluminum 

• Alloy 1100 – Excellent Corrosion Resistance
• Alloy 2011 – Poor Corrosion Resistance
• Alloy 2024 – Poor Corrosion Resistance
• Alloy 3003 – Good Corrosion Resistance
• Alloy 5052 – Excellent Corrosion Resistance (Preferred in marine applications)
• Alloy 6061 – Excellent Corrosion Resistance
• Alloy 6063 – Good Corrosion Resistance
• Alloy 7075 – Average Corrosion Resistance

Heat Treating of the Aluminum 

• Alloy 1100 – Does not respond to Heat Treatment
• Alloy 2011 – Can be Heat Treated
• Alloy 2024 – Can be Heat Treated
• Alloy 3003 – Does not respond to Heat Treatment
• Alloy 5052 – Does not respond to Heat Treatment
• Alloy 6061 – Can be Heat Treated
• Alloy 6063 – Can be Heat Treated
• Alloy 7075 – Can be Heat Treated

Strength of the Aluminum 

• Alloy 1100 – Not used for high-strength or high-pressure applications
• Alloy 2011 – A high mechanical strength alloy
• Alloy 2024 – A high strength aluminum alloy
• Alloy 3003 – Medium strength
• Alloy 5052 – Medium to high strength alloy
• Alloy 6061 – Medium to high strength alloy
• Alloy 6063 – Medium strength
• Alloy 7075 – A high strength aluminum alloy

Typical end use applications of Aluminum Grades:

• Alloy 1100 – Metal Spinning and General Fabrication
• Alloy 2011 – General Machining
• Alloy 2024 – Aerospace Applications
• Alloy 3003 – Food & Chemical Equipment – General Fabrication
• Alloy 5052 – Marine Applications – General Fabrication
• Alloy 6061 – Structural Applications – General Fabrication
• Alloy 6063 – Architectural Applications
• Alloy 7075 – Aerospace Applications