Applications
- Facades, roofing, and architectural structures.
- Appliances accessories.
- Valves and valve parts.
- Various hardware.
- Electrical accessories and connectors.
- Hydraulic pistons.
Characteristics:
- Most versatile aluminum alloy, heat-treatable.
- Commonly used in the aerospace industry for structures and in some injection and blow molds.
- Good corrosion resistance.
- Good mechanical properties.
- Easy to weld and machine.
Chemical Composition
| Variant | %(Al) Aluminio | %(Si) Silicio | %(Fe) Hierro | %(Cu) Cobre | %(Mn) Manganeso | %(Mg) Magnesio | %(Cr) Cromo | %(Zn) Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6061 (Sheet, Plate, Round, Square, Flat Bar, Hexagonal, and Angle) | 98.0% Máximo | 0.40% - 0.80% Máximo | 0.70% Máximo | 0.15% - 0.40% Máximo | 0.15% Máximo | 0.8% - 1.2% | 0.04% - 0.35% | 0.25% Máximo |