Hydro Extrusions is able in some locations to produce the
non-heat-treatable 1xxx series of aluminum alloy in extruded sections
with a purity of at least 99.0% aluminum for alloy 1100 up to 99.6% for
1060 aluminum.
1060 aluminum alloy price
is a relatively low strength, high purity alloy with a 99.6% minimum
aluminum content. It is noted for its excellent welding characteristics
and formability along with good corrosion resistance. It has excellent
forming capability by cold or hot working with commercial techniques and
may be welded by standard commercial methods.
The entire 1xxx alloy
group displays excellent forming, welding, brazing and finishing
characteristics, and can easily be impacted, cold drawn, deep drawn and
bent into various configurations. The characteristics of alloy 1060 make
it ideal for chemical and food handling equipment, as well as for food,
pharmaceutical and liquid containers.
In addition to alloy 1060,
common alloys in this series available from some Hydro locations
include 1050, 1100 and 1350, all of which can be extruded as profiles,
rod, bar and tubing:
•Alloy 1050 is known for its good corrosion
resistance, formability, weldability, ductility and highly reflective
finish. It’s a popular grade for general sheet metal work where moderate
strength is required. Alloy 1050 is typically used for food industry
containers, architectural flashings, cable sheathing and chemical
process plant equipment.
•Alloy 1100, although slightly stronger than
alloy 1060, shares some of the same applications, plus fin stock, spun
hollowware, impacted fire extinguisher bottles and tubing. This alloy
contains slight additions of silicon, iron, and copper for strength.
•Alloy
1350 is used primarily for electrical conductors, and -H111 temper
exhibits the highest electrical conductivity of all extruded aluminum
conductor grades, meeting or exceeding 61.0% IACS.
Hydro Extrusions
is part of Norsk Hydro, the world’s largest aluminum company. We offer a
complete selection of rod, bar, pipe and tube aluminum products,
structural angles, channels, tees, zees, H-beams and I-beams, in a
comprehensive range of standard and custom shapes, up to 22.5” circle
size.
Aluminum extrusion produces solid, semi-hollow and hollow
shapes that have dimensional accuracy and excellent surface quality and
can range in size from one millimeter to several feet long. Color,
texture and luster of extrusions can be altered in a variety of ways,
including anodizing, painting and powder coating. This makes extrusion
profiles indispensible in virtually all commercial, industrial and
consumer markets.
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