“From custom alloys and billet come custom extrusions of the highest quality.”
Product Lines: Aluminum Alloys
A Guideline for Relative Comparison of Characteristics
for Some Aluminum Alloys
Contact Signature Aluminum for assistance in selecting the best alloy for your application. |
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| 6082 | 6061 | 6005 |
6105 | 6063 | 6060 | 6463 | 6101 | |
| Strength (tensile) | 10 | 9 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Extrudability |
4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Finish - Mill | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
| Finish - Bright | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| Finish - Dull (etch) | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Electrical Conductivity | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Weldability | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Corrosion Resistance | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Legend Excellent/High = 10 - 9 (Highly Recommended) |