We supply various grades of primary aluminium billets for extrusion. The alloys produced are made from the Aluminium Association (AA) 6000 series of alloys and include the commonly used alloys 6005A, 6060, 6061, 6063 and 6082. Available diameters: 6 inch (152 mm), 7 inch (178 mm), 8 inch (203 mm), 9 inch (228 mm), 10 inch (254 mm) Available length: 500 mm to 7000 mm
AA 6000 seires of Aluminium Alloys for Extrusion
Alloy
Chemical Composition (% weight)
Others **
Al
Si
Fe
Cu
Mn
Mg
Cr
Zn
Ti
Each
Total
6005A*
0.5-0.9
0.35 max.
0.3 max.
0.5 max.
0.4-0.7
0.3 max.
0.2 max.
0.1 max.
0.05
0.15
Remainder
6060
0.3-0.6
0.1-0.3
0.1 max.
0.1 max.
0.35-0.6
0.5 max.
0.15 max.
0.1 max.
0.05
0.15
Remainder
6061
0.4-0.8
0.7 max.
0.15-0.4
0.15 max.
0.8-1.2
0.04-0.35
0.25 max.
0.15 max.
0.05
0.15
Remainder
6063
0.2-0.6
0.35 max.
0.1 max.
0.1 max.
0.45-0.9
0.1 max.
0.1 max.
0.1 max.
0.05
0.15
Remainder
6082
0.7-1.3
0.5 max.
0.1 max.
0.4-1.0
0.6-1.2
0.25 max.
0.2 max.
0.1 max.
0.05
0.15
Remainder
Remark:
* Mn plus Cr must be between 0.12-0.5%.
** This column lists the limits that apply to all elements for which no other limits are specified.
