Recently, many customers in the purchase of aluminum plate, due to the processing of products want to improve the use of material demand, so the choice of each series of aluminum plate holds a wait-and-see state, here, I give you a detailed introduction to the characteristics and application of each series of aluminum plate.

1 series aluminum plate

Features: industrial pure aluminum plate, has good elongation and tensile strength, good plasticity, corrosion resistance, electrical and thermal conductivity, the production process is relatively single, the production technology is relatively mature, the price of other high-grade aluminum alloy has a huge advantage. Disadvantages are low strength, can not be strengthened by heat treatment, machinability is not good, not easy to braze, easy to pressure deformation.

Applications: Mainly used in products with low strength requirements, such as automotive heat insulation panels, billboards, building exterior decoration, wall decoration, electrical lighting, heat exchangers, kitchenware, conductive materials, chemical equipment, electronic devices, etc. Inland vessel equipment, various containers (wine cans, pressure tanks, tea stoves, etc.), instruments and meters, signs (equipment signs, highway signs, motor vehicle license plates, etc.), hardware cooking utensils, machine parts with little force.

Commonly used brands: 1050, 1050A, 1060, 1070, 1100

2 series aluminum plate

Features: Also known as duralumin, the main alloying element is copper. Has high strength and good cutting performance, has a certain heat resistance, heat treatment, the disadvantage is poor corrosion resistance.

Application: Mainly used in aircraft structure (such as skin, etc.), aerospace, weapons, engines, pistons, automobile body, ship hull and stress components.

Common brand: 2017, 2024, 2A12

3 series aluminum plate

Features: Also known as rust-proof aluminum plate, the main alloying element is manganese. The strength is higher than that of industrial pure aluminum plate, and the formability, welding property and corrosion resistance are good. Since it can not be strengthened by heat treatment, cold processing is used in the process to improve its mechanical properties.

Application: Mainly used in the application of industrial pure aluminum plate and other fields with higher hardness requirements, often used in kitchenware, food and chemical storage and transportation, heat sink, home appliances (such as air conditioning, refrigerators, washing machines, etc.) and other fields.

Common brand: 3003, 3004, 3014

4 series aluminum plate

Features: Most aluminum alloys with silicon as the main alloying element can not be strengthened by heat treatment. The silicon content is usually between 4.5-6.0%. Low melting point, good melt fluidity, easy to fill, good corrosion resistance; It has good wear resistance and heat resistance.

Application: Mainly used in welding materials.

Common brand: 4343

5 series aluminum plate

Features: It is a high-grade aluminum alloy plate, the main alloy element is Mg. It has good machining performance, corrosion resistance, welding performance, fatigue strength and moderate static strength. It can not be strengthened by heat treatment, but the surface can be polished, which is relatively beautiful. Resistant to Marine climate.

Application: Mainly used in building decoration, pressure vessels, ship structures and offshore facilities, aircraft fuel tanks, automobile fuel tanks, automobile air storage tanks, containers and so on.

Common brand: 5052, 5083, 5754, 5182

6 series aluminum plate

Features: The main alloying elements are magnesium and silicon, with moderate strength, good corrosion resistance, weldability, good oxidation effect.

Application: Mainly used in construction, ships, rail vehicles, electronics, electrical electronics, durable consumer goods and other fields.

Common brand: 6061, 6063, 6082

7 series aluminum plate

Features: Super hard aluminum alloy series, the main alloy elements are zinc, magnesium, copper. Representing the grades 7050 and 7075, the heat treatment effect is excellent, the strength of ultra-high deformation aluminum alloy plate, good plasticity after solid fusion treatment, with good mechanical properties, wear resistance and fatigue resistance. The disadvantage is that the welding performance is poor, there is a tendency to stress corrosion cracking, and it needs to be covered by aluminum or other protective treatment.

Application: The main application of aerospace equipment preferred materials, but also widely used in a variety of machinery, mold and other processing fields.

Common brand: 7075, 7050

8 series aluminum plate

Features: Belongs to aluminum-lithium alloy, the main component is lithium, because lithium is the lightest metal in nature, after adding lithium to the aluminum plate, it can ensure the strength of the aluminum plate at the same time, effectively reduce the specific gravity of the aluminum plate.

Application: Aluminum plates with the main function of bottle caps are also used in radiators, most of which are aluminum foil.

Common brand: 8011, 8011A