Aluminium Sheet Grades

Aluminum or aluminium in british english is also a popular metal used in sheet metal due to its flexibility wide range of options cost effectiveness and other properties.

Aluminium sheet grades.

We stock various thicknesses and a variety of grades to suit many different applications. Unlike steel alloys however only the first digit in the grade designation tells you anything about the composition. Aluminum is so adaptable in large part because of its alloys and these alloys are what create aluminum s different grades. If your project does not have any physical or structural demands and the aesthetics are not important then almost any aluminum grade will do the job.

Ryerson offers heat treatable aluminum sheet grades like the popular 6061 aluminum alloy that can be used for commercial applications that require strength corrosion resistance and machinability as well as non heat treatable grades when formability and weldability are priorities. Like steel alloys the aluminum alloy numerical designations distinguish one alloying family and composition from another. Set your store to see local availability compare. Cells with no number indicate that the value is not often specified or is too difficult to generalize.

Lincane aluminum sheet weathered gray model 57565 62 98 62 98. It is most commonly available in h14 temper which in technical terms is classed as half hard. 1050h14 is an extremely ductile grade of aluminium and therefore it is most commonly used by fabricators and sheet metal workers who will bend and form the sheet. Different cast aluminum grades with their general information shown.

In most cases it can be difficult to choose the correct aluminum grade for your intended application. My store 80 locations across north america providing delivery or pickup 1 866 867 9344. We are online suppliers of aluminium sheet. The type of aluminum grade you choose ultimately depends on how you intend to use the metal.

M d building products 1 ft. Diamond tred aluminum sheet heavy weight model 57575 13 49 13 49. The four most common aluminium grades available as sheet metal are 1100 h14 3003 h14 5052 h32 and 6061 t6. Aluminum is a common metal used for both industrial and non industrial applications.

Aluminum comes in many different shapes and grades. You ll want to keep handy this aluminum grade comparison chart which accurately outlines these common aluminum alloys and their uses. A rating of 1 is considered exceptional a rating of 5 is considered very poor and 2 4 fall within this range. M d building products 3 ft.

Grade 1050 aluminium has the lowest strength of all the commercial grades of aluminium.