Lightweight & economical, aluminum conducts heat & electricity well. Certain alloys can be heat treated or cold worked to increase its strength but will typically not be as strong as steel.
A naturally forming corrosion resistant layer forms on its surface offering good resistance to salt water & chemicals.
Aluminum

5086 High Corrosion
Resistant Aluminum
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Meets ASTM:
B209 - Sheets
B210 - Tubes
B221 - 90° Angles
1100 Ultra
Corrosion Resistant
Aluminum
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Excellent corrosion resistance
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Easy to weld
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Non magnetic
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Meets ASTM B209
7050 Very High-Strength Aluminum
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Meets ASTM B594
2024 High Strength Aluminum
B209 - Sheets
B210 - 90° Angles, T-Bars, Tubes & Z-Bars
B211 - Bars - Hex &
Rectangular, Rods
3003 Formable Aluminum
B209 - Bars & Sheets
B210 - Tubes Unpolished
5005-5205 Color
Anodized Aluminum
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Not heat treatable
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Meets ASTM:
B209 - Bars & Sheets
B210 - Tubes
5052 HighCorrosion
Resistant Aluminum
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Marine applications
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Excellent corrosion resistance
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Easy to form, stamp & weld
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High strength
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Meets ASTM:
B209 - Bars & Sheets
B210 - Tubes
6013 Medium Strength
Aerospace Alloy
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Commonly used in structural applications
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Nonmagnetic
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Heat treatable
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Meets ASTM B209
7075 High-Strength Aluminum
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Nonmagnetic
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Heat treatable
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Meets ASTM B209, B211, B221
6061 Multipurpose Aluminum
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Better corrosion resistance than 2024 & 7075 but not as strong
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Nonmagnetic
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Heat treatable
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Resists stress cracking
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Meets ASTM B209, B211, B221
Metapor Mold Quality
Porous Aluminum
6063 High Corrosion
Resistant Aluminum
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Improved corrosion resistance
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Smooth finish
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Non magnetic
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Heat treatable
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Meets ASTM B221
MIC6 Cast Aluminum
Tooling Plate
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Also known as Tool & Jig Plate
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Excellent machining properties
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Tight tolerances
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Non magnetic
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Stress relieved
6101 Highly Conductive
Aluminum
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Electrical applications
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Excellent corrosion resistance
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Easy to weld
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Economical alternative to copper
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Meets ASTM B317
QC-10 High Strength
Mold Quality Aluminum
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Excellent mold material
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Proven durability
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20-50% Reduced mold cycle time
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Machines up to 10 times faster than steel
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Suitable for use in production and injection blow molds
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Nonmagnetic
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Heat treatable