IS : 737 - 1986

( (Reaffirmed
2001 )
Reslliied 1996)

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
WROUGHT ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM
ALLOY SHEET AND STRIP FOR GENERAL
ENGINEERING PURPOSES

f Third Revision /
Third Reprint MARCH 1997

UDC

669.71-415

@ Copyright

BURiEAU

OF

INDiAN

1987

STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARC

NEW DELHI 110002

Cr5

December

1987

Is:737-1986

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
WROUGHT ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM
ALLOY SHEET AND STRIP FOR GENERAL
ENGINEERING PURPOSES

( Third Revision)
Light Metals and Their Alloys Sectional
Chakmn
DR RAIENDM KYMAR

Committee,

SMDC

10

Representing
Regional Research Laboratory ( CSIR ), Bhopal

Members
ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR
( MET).

Ministry of Railways

RDSO, LUCKNOW

Iiindustan Aluminium Corporation Ltd. Renukoot

SHRIV. K. AGRAWAL
SHRIN. G. SHARMA
( AIrernafeI )
SHRI S. P. S. MetrrA ( Alterore II )
SHRIPREMBAVEJA
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Bangalore
SHRIR. KUPPASWAMY( Altermte )
SHRIS. C BHAWAL
National Test House, Calcutta
SHRIS. C. SHARMA
( Alternate )
SHRIA. T. BORATE
Premier Automobiles Ltd, Bombay
SHRI P. P. KINI ( Alfernu/e )

SHRI C.

R. CHAKRAVORTY

Ministry
of
Defence ( R&D)
Hyderabad )
Jaya Hind Industries Ltd. Pune

SHRIR. S. CHOPRA
SHRIR. D. MATHUR
( Alternote )
Central
SHR~P. S. DF.SIKAN

Electrochemical

(DMRL.

Research

Institute

( CSIR ), Karaikudi

SHR~R. SUBRAMANIAN
( AIternute )
DIRECWR
Nati;~~~u~llurgical
DIREWR (MET )

Laboratory ( CSIR ),

Development Commissioner
tries ), New Delhi

(Small

Scale fndus-

( Continued on page 2 )
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This publication is protected under the Indian Copyright Act ( XIV of 1957 ) and
reproduction in whole or in rt by any means except with written permission of the
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IS : 737 - 1986
( Conrinued from page 1 )
Representing

Members

Indian Aluminium Co Ltd. Calcutta

SHR~A. K. HAJRA
SHRI K. SIJRYANARAYANAN
( Alternate )
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
SHRI A. V. HARNE
SHRI K. K. SESGOD.~N( Abernafe )
Ministry of Railways
Jo!ur
DIRECTOR STAXDARDS
RDSO.
( CARRIAGE)-I,
LVCKNOW
Bharat Aluminium Co Ltd
SHRI S. K. MEHROTRA
SHHI D. MUKHERJEE
( Alfernafe )
Electrical Manufacturing Co Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI 0. P. MATHUR
SHRI S. C. MALHO~RA( Alternate )
Directorate General of Technical Development,
SHRI L. MISHRA
New Delhi
Premier Irrigation Equipment Ltd, Cakutta
SHR~M. J. POOK
SHRI K. K. SINHA( Alrernare )
Madras Aluminium Co Ltd. Mettur Dam
SHRI N. PUNXUSWAMY
SHRI M. SAMIYULLAH( Ahernate )
Jindal Aluminium Ltd. Bangalore
SHRI K. R. RAGHUNATH
SHRI A. K. SWAMI ( Alternote )
Finance ( Indian
Govt
Mint,
Ministry of
SHRI R. RAMD~S
Hyderabad )
Directorate of Technical Development and ProducSHRI V. K. SACHDEVA
tion ( AIR ) ( Ministry of Defence ), New
Delhi
SHRI K. N. SINHA ( Aiternme )
Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals, New
SHRI R. N. SAHA
Delhi
SHR~ DIPANKARKIRTI ( Alternate )
Indian Pistons Ltd. Madras
DR M. S. SES~~ADRI
Ministry of Defence ( DGI )
SHRI R. P. SHAHI
SHRI K. D. SWAMI ( Alternate )
Federation of Engineering Industries of India,
SHRI H. K. FHARAFP
New Delhi
SHRI H. L. BHARDWAJ( Alrernafe )
Aluminium Industries Ltd. Madras
SHRI D. SIVASUBRAMANIAM
SHRI S. GOPALAKRISHNAN
( Alternate )
Ministry of Defence ( Ordnance Factory, .Nagpur )
SHRI B. VIDYANT
SHRI S. TATA ( Alternate )
Director General, BIS ( Ex-oficio Merirber )
SHRI B. MUKHERJI
Director ( Strut & Met )

Secretary
SI~RIJAOMOHANSIKGH
Deputy Director ( Metals ), BIS

IS : 737 - 19%

fndian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
WROUGHT ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM
ALLOY SHEET AND STRIP FOR GENERAL
ENGINEERING PURPOSES

( Third Revision )
0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( Third Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 25 November 1986, after the draft finalized by the
Light Metals and Their Alloys Sectional Committee had been approved by
the Structural and Metals Division Council.
0.2 This standard was first issued in 1956 and subsequently revised in 1965
and 1974. Further revision became necessary as number of new alloys
which have found wide applications in engineering industries were required
to be included. Tables on requirements for mechanical properties were
reviewed and modified, wherever necessary. The main modifications which
have been made in this revision are as follows:
a) Aluminium of 996 percent purity has been added, and
b) Code designations given in IS : 6051-1970* have been adopted in
this standard. The relevant extract from the standard for designating
wrought aluminium alloys is given in Appendix A.
0.3 Some characteristics and typical uses of alloys specified in the standard
have been listed in Appendix B.
0.4 The major alloying elements have been printed in. heavy type in the
chemical composition ( see Table 1 ).
*Codefor da&nation of aluminiumand its alloya.
3

TABLE 1 CHEMICAL

CChHPOSITION

OF WROUGHT ALUMINIUM
SHEET AND STRIP

AND ALUMINIUM

ALLOY

( Ckwes 0.4 and 5.1 )

Composition limits are in percent maximum, unless shown otherwise.

DPIONA- ALUMINIUM COPPERMAGNESIIJMSILKON

IRON MANGANESE ZINC

TITANIUM CHROMIUM

TION

REMARKS

AND/OR

OTHERGRAIN
REPINING
ELl?MENTS

(1)
19990

(2)
9939xin

(3)

(4)

(9

(6)

0.1s

015

c)0.03

(8)

(9)

0%

(10)
-.
-

19800

99% Min

003

19m

99-1 Min

0.03

0.2

0.25

0.03

0.06

19600

99.6 Min

O-05

o-25

0.35

0.03

0%

19soo

995

Min

0.05

0.3

0.4

0.05

0.1

999

Min

0.7

01

0.1

0.7

03-1.2

0.2

@3

I-PIP

0.7

Q3-1.2

0.2

0.3.

0.3

OS15

0.2

0.2

10-15

0.2

0.2

0.2
-

24345

Remainder

24345
Alclad
31000
3lsal

Remainder

(11)
Cu&Si+Fe=OOl
Cu+Si+Fe+Mn
+Zn = 0.2
Cum+-=Fyn

CU-I-I-I-F;,$MXI
Cu zg;

0.2

F;; Mn
e .

Cu+Mg+Si+Fe
+Mo+Zn=l.O

(A

510&3-A Remainder

02

03-1.1

@6

07

02

01

51OOO-BRemainder

02

1-1-18

o-6

07

02

01

51300

Rerzzinder

03

0-2-09

0-6

09

02-0.7

02

52000

Remainder

01

1+26

0-6

0-7

05

0.25

Cri-Mn=05

53000

Remainder

01

2%4(I

@6

07

05

0.25

Cr-j-Mn=05

54300

Remainder

01

4+3-4 9

U4

07

IF5-1.O

025

55000

Remainder

01

45-55

06

07

05

025

64430

Remainder

01

0412

0-613

06

04-1.0

0.25

65032

Remainder

015-04

07-102

&4-08

07

0.2-08

015-035 Either Mn or Cr
shaU be present

74530

Remainder

02

lQ-15

07

02-(V7

0.2

Cr+Mn=05

NOTE- It is the responsibility of tkz supplier to ensm that any element not s~ificall
limited is not present h an
amount such as is generally a=pted as having an ad~- eflect on the product. If a purei asers requirements necessitate limits for any element not specified. it should be abetween the pw-chaser and the supplier.
*Titariium and/or other grain refining e!ements and or timium
ed the total content dms not exceed 03 percen~

may be present

2t

the option of the suppiier prm:d-

-.

.._ ..--------

.. ___

____ .__._.. ____

.

,.....
. ....... u.
____

.-_ .

A_

.,
. ..

IS :737 - 1986

0.5 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this

standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS : 2-1960*. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off
value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard
covers the requirements
for wrought aluminium
aluminium
alloy sheet and strip for general engineering purposes.

and

2. TERMlNOLOGY
2.0 For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions as given in
IS : 5047 ( Part 1 )-1986t and IS : 5047 ( Part 2 )-1979: shall apply.
2.1 Sheet/Strip - Hot or cold rolled product of rectangular section, over
0.15 mm but less than 6.00 mm thick. It may be either in straight length
or in coil form.
2.2 Heat-Treatment Batch - A quantity of material of one alloy of the
same dimension and produced in the same way, solution-treated and subsequently precipitation treated in the furnace load. More than one heattreatment batch may comprise a furnace load.
3. SUPPLY OF MATERIAL
3.1 General requirements relating to the supply of aluminium and aluminium alloy sheet and strip shall conform to IS : 10259-19823.
4. FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS
4.1 The material shall be sound and free from harmful defects.
5. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
5.1 The chemical composition of the aluminium and aluminiutialloys
for the sheet and strip shall be according to Table 1.
5.2 The chemical composition
of the material shall be determined

used

either
other instrumental/chemical
in accordance
with IS : 504-196311 or any
~~- ~. -.__*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised
).
tGlossary of terms relating to aluminium and aluminium alloys : Part 1 Unwrought

and wrought metals ( second revision

).
iGlossary of terms relating to aluminium

and aluminium alloys : Part 2 Plant and

operations, thermal treatment, control and testing, finishing.
(iGenera conditions of delivery and inspection of aluminium and aluminium alloy
products.
(1Methods of chemical analysis of aluminium and its alloys ( revised ).

1986

IS:737-

method of analysis. In case of dispute, the method specified in IS : 504-1963*

shall be used as the referee method.
6. MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES

6.1 The mechanical properties

requirements given in Table 2.
TABLE

MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES
ALUMINIUM
ALLOY

DESIG- CONDI- 0.2 PERNATION

TION*

of sheet and strip shall comply with the

CENT
PROOF
STRESS

TENSILE
STIIENC;TH,
MPa

MPa
--*--

OF WROUGHT
ALUMINIUM
SHEET AND STRIP
ELONGATION0~ 50 mm
GAUGE LENGTH, PERCENT,
FOK THICKNESS
_--_-_A_
-1
-05to
Over Over
Over.
0.8 mm 0.8 to 1.3 to 2.6 to
1.3 mm 2.6 mm 6.3 mm
Min
Min
Min
Min

AND
BEND
TEST,
RADIUS
OF BEND

Min

Min

Max

(3)
-

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

0
H2
H4

1:
-

35

80
100

30
7
3

40
10
5

45
12
6

Close

29

:2
H4

90
120

1;:
-

29
6
4

29

34

Close
1/2t
It

:2
H4

95
120

1;;
-

27
4
3

2:
3

19600

:2
H4

z
125

1%
-

25
4
3

19500

22

(1)
19990

19800

19700

19000

24345

24345
Alclad

(2)

::

0
Hl
HZ
H3
H4

;:

29
6
4

34
I:

Close
l/2 t
It

25
5
3

29

32
6
4

Close
1/2t
1t

25
5
3

29
6
4

30

Close
1/2t
1t

29

30

;z
125

1;:
-

70

20

25

1Z
125
140

110
130
140
150
-

380
42q

14
13
6

::

GP

2G
345

240
-

240

14

14

370
395

13
6

14
6

W
WP

*Methods

22s
320

of chemical

analysis

34

of aluminium

1/2t
1t

s8
4
3

58
3

ClOSe
Close
l/2 t
1/2t
1t
Close

:44
6

::

14

14

Close

14
6

14
7

::

and its alloys

( revised ).

::
( Confhued )

IS:737

- 1986

TABLE 2 MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES
OF WROUGHT ALUMINIUM
ALUMINIUM ALLOY SHEET AND STRIP - Cod
nFSK;- CONDI-0.2 PEKNAIION

CENT
PKOOP
Sml3s
MPa

TION*

TENSILE
S'Jl~ENGTll.
MPa

ELONGATIONON~~~~
GAUGE LENGTH,PERCENT,
Fan T~~ICKX;~SS
-_-_h__
y
05 to Over Over Over

@8 mm
4-y

Min

MA

Mitt

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

130

20
5

23

24

;
4
3

(1)

(2)

(3)

Hl
HZ!
H3
H4

--

31500
El

HH
f
H4
40800

51000-A

HH:.
H3
H4

52000

:z
245

85
105
125
150
175

85
105
125
-

105
120
140
160
185

:I

::

0
Hl
H2
z

;
2
16

110
140
155
-

1:
175
190
215

125
150

150
180
195
165
210
245
275
-

:1
H3
H4
51000-B 0

51300

.-

90
115
130
150
170

:::
175
190
200

(10)

(9)

Close
Close
J/2 t
::

18

20
8

:
2
1

16
5
4
2
1

:
3
1

:
2

120
140
160
180
-

20
5
3

23
6
4

25

30

3
4
3

:
4
3

150
160
180
200
-

18

18
4
3

18
5

Close
Close
l/2 t

3
2
18

22
6
4
2
2
19

Close
J/2t
1t

3.
:
18
3
2
J
1

170
195
215
225

:
;5
2

95
130
15.0
175
J95

145
180
200
215
-

:
2
1

2
2
1

175

215
240
275
295
-

16
3

16

f
1

Close
J/2t
It
2t
4t
Close
Close
J/2 t
1t
3t

::

J48

14

22g
235
265

BEND
TEST,
RADIUS
OFBEND

0.8 to 1.3 to 2.6 to

1.3 mm 2.6mm 6.3 mm
Min
Mill
Mitt

hiit,

31000

AND

4
2
2

14

15

J6

3
3
1

:
4
2

24
2
2

18
56
3
3
3

Close
l/2 t
It
2t
4t
CloSe
l/2 t
1t
-

( Continued )

IS: 737- 1986

TABLE 2 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WROUGHT ALUMINIUM AND
ALUMINIUM ALLOYS SHEET AND STRIP - Conrd
DESIG- CONDINATION TION*

CENT

TENSILE
STRENGTH,

PROOF

MPa

@2

PER-

ELONGATION ON 50 mm
GAUGE LENGTH, PERCENT,
FOR THICKNESS
A
I

STRESS

d.5 to
0.8 mm

MPa
Min

-L
Min

Max

Min

Over
Over
0.8 to 1.3 to
1.3 mm 2.6 mm
Min

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

53000

0
HI
H2

210
240
270
290
310

270
290
320
340
-

12
4
3

14

z:

85
160
220
225
235

0
HI
H2

130
235
215

265
315
355

365
395
-

12
:

55000

0
HI

130
220

265
310

365
395

12
5

64430

0
W
WP

115
250

200
295

175
175

1-z
235

200
280

-175
74530
w
( naturally aged
for 30 days )

280

315

54300

65032

0
wP

WP

270
( 17.5 )

z
22

(8)
Z
5
4
3

14

BEND
TUT,
RADIUS
OF BEND

Over.
2.6 to
6.3 mm
(9)

(10)

18

Close

57

16

;:
Close

7
5

14
6

16
7

16
7

Close
2t

:24
5

;;
5

17
15
6

Close
2t
3t

14

16
15
5

:;
5

f;
6

3:

10

5t

5t

2t
3t

Close

NOTE1 - 1 MPa = 1 N/mm3 = 0.102 kgf/mm*.

NOTE 2 -- For thickness
26 mm and less, elongation values are for guidance only
and not guaranteed. For this purpose bend test as specified in 6.3 may be carried
out.

+Condirions
Annealed
El
Strain hardened
H2 Strain hardened and partially annealed
H3 Strain hardened and stabilized
H4 Strain hardened and stabilized
W
Solution-heat treated and naturally aged
WP Solution-heat treated and precipitation treated.

IS : 737 - 1986
6.2 Tensile

Test and Proof Stress - The tensile test shall be carried out
and proof stress determined thereby in accordance with IS : 1816-1979*.

6.2.1 The tensile test piece shall be of rectangular section andconform

to the dimensions as given in IS : 1816-l979* with a gaugelength of 50 mm.
The test piece shall be cut transverse to the direction of rolling for sheet
and strip 300 mm wide and over and parallel to the direction ofrolling for
sheet and strip under 300 mm wide. When the width of the material to be
tested is insufficient to permit preparation of the standard tensile test piece,
a piece of the full width of the material may be used.

6.3 Bend Test ( for Material 2.6 mm and Thinner ) - Unless otherwise
stated, the bend test piece shall be not less than 15 mm wide, of convenient
length, and cut with its longer axis transverse to the direction of rolling.
The longer edges shall be carefully rounded and smoothened longitudinally,
so that the cross-section of the test piece has approximately semi-circular
ends.
6.3.1 The test piece may be bent by hand to a U-form, and the piece
thus obtained shall subsequently be closed in a vice until the inner surfaces
of the test piece are twice the specified radius apart ( or are in genera1
contact, if the test piece is to be closed flat ).
6.3.2 When tested in accordance with 6.3.1, the outer surface of the bend
shall not show any visible crack ( fop details, see IS : 1599-1985t ).
7. CONDITION
7.1 The material shall be supplied in the condition as required by the
purchaser, while specifying the condition, the temper designation as laid
down in IS : 5052-1969: shall be followed.
8. DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES
8.1 The dimensions and tolerances of sheet and strip shall be as given in
IS : 2676-1981s and IS : 2677-197911.
9. SELECTION

OF TEST

SAMPLES

9.1 Sheet and Strip of Alumiaium or Non-heat Treatable Aluminium

Alloys -

Material of the same thickness, produced in the same way, and of th same
nominal composition shall be grouped into batches of not more than
4 000 kg. If a sheet or strip in coil exceeds 4 000 kg in weight, it shall be
deemed to represent one batch.
*Method for tensile test for light metals and their alloys (firsi &Con
tMethod for bend test ( second revision ).

).

STemperdesignations of aluminium and its alloys.

QDimensions for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, sheet and strip (first
revision ).

l/Dimensions for wrought aluminium

sheets (firsr revision ).

and aluminium
IO

alloys, plates and hot-rolled

IS:737-

1986

9.1.1 The supplier shall sample each batch at such a rate that he may, on
the results of the mechanical tests on the samples, certify that the material
conforms to this specification.

9.1.2 Before the test samples are cut off, they shall be marked to identify
them with the batch they represent. The test samples shall be taken from
the material as supplied and shall not be further annealed or mechanically
worked ( except for preparing the test piece ) before being tested. The test
samples may be cut from the margins of the material before cutting it to
size.
9.2 Sheet and Strip of Heat-Treatake Aluminium Allcrys - One test sample
shall be cut from a sheet or strip selected from each heat-treatment batch.
Before the test samples are cut off, they shall be marked to identify them
with the heat-treatment batch they represent.
9.2.1 The test samples shall be tested in the 0, W or WP conditions after
heat-treatment
as appropriate, as specified by the purchaser. The test
samples, after heat-treatment, shall not be mechanically worked ( except for
straightening and machining the test piece ) before being tested.
9.2.2 Material in the 0 condition, when heat-treated, may be expected to
have properties of the order of 15 MPa less than the specified properties for
the W or WP conditions as appropriate.
9.2.3 For material supplied in the W condition, the test samples shall be
tested in the condition as supplied, unless the purchaser has specified that
he requires the test samples to be tested in the WP condition. The test
samples shall not be mechanically worked (except for machining the test
piece ) before being tested. The test samples may be cut from the margins
of the material before cutting it to size.
9.2.4 For material supplied in the WP condition, the test samples shall
be tested in the condition as supplied. The test samples shall not be further
heat-treated or mechanically worked ( except for machining the test piece )
before being tested. The test samples may be cut from the margins of the
material before cutting rt to size.
10. RE-TESTS
10.1 Should any of the test pieces first selected fail to pass the mechanical
tests. two further samples from the same batch shall be selected for testing,
one of which shall be from the sheet or strip from which the original test
sample was taken, unless that sheet or strip has been withdrawn by the
supplier.
10.2 For heat-treatable alloys, the supplier shall have right, if he so
desires, to re-heat-treat the material before the two further samples are
selected.

11

Is : 737 - 1986
10.3 Should the test pieces from both these additional samples pass, the
batch represented by the test samples shall be deemed to comply with this
standard. Should the test pieces from either of these additional samples
fail, the batch represented by the test samples shall be deemed not to
comply with this standard.
11. MkRJiING
11.1 Each package/coil of sheet(s) and strip(s) may be suitably marked for
identification, with the name of the manufacturer, grade, condition of the
material and batch number. The supplier shall furnish a certificate that the
material supplied complies with the requirements of this specification.
11.1.1 The material may also be marked with the Standard Mark.
NOTE - The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of the Bureau
of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The
Standard Mark on products covered by an Indian Standard conveys the assurance
that they have been produced to comply with the requirements of that standard under
a well defined system of inspection, testing and quality control which is devised and
supervised by BIS and operated by the producer. Standard marked products are also
continuously
checked by BIS for conformity to that standard as a further safeguard.
Details of conditions under which a licence for the use of the Standard Mark may be
granted to manufacturers
or producers, may be obtained from the Bureau of Indian
Standards.

APPENDIX

( Clause 0.2 )
EXTRACT FROM IS : 6051-1970 CODE FOR DESIGNATION
ALUMINIUM AND ITS ALLOYS
A-l. IDENTIFICATION

OF

OF ELEMENTS

A-l.1 Elements shall be identified by the group number indicated against

each in Table 3.
TABLE 3

ELEMENT

NUMBER

DESIGNATIONS
GROUP NUMBER

ELEMENT
ILJt;E;ed

aluminium

( wrought and cast form )

Manganese
Silicon
Magnesium
Magnesium silicide ( Mg,Si )
Zinc
Other elements ( nickel, titanium,
Unassigned

i
4
5
6

chromium,

lead, bismuth,

etc )

ii

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A-2. FIVEDIGIT SYSTEM [ FOR WROUGHT ALUMINUM

ALLOYS, ALUMINIUM ( UNALLOYED )J
A-2.1 Wrought Aluminium Alloys
First Digit

First digit identifies

$im:;r
alloying

Second Digit

Third, Fourth and

Fifth Digits

Second digit indicates Third, fourth and filth

rounded off mean value
digits identify the minor
of the percentage of the
alloying elements in the
major alloying element,
descending order of their
except for Group 4 percentage and in the
containing silicon, when case of same alloy perthe digit refers to the
centage in the serial
mean percentage halved
order, except for Group
and rounded off; and
6 containing the interfor Group 6 containing
metallic
compound
magnesium silicide, the ( Mg$i) when the third
digit refers to five times digit refers to either
the mean magnesium
magnesium or silicon
percentage rounded off
which is in excess of that
required for magnesium
silicide ( that is I.7 which
is the ratio of Mg to Si ).
For balanced compositions, the third digit will
be zero
In case of high purity
aluminium base alloy,
the fifth digit will be 1

Example:
Designation

Alloying Elements and Their

Mean Percentages
Cu 15, Si 1.0, Mg Q85
Mn l-2
Si 5.2

Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg

22450
31000
43000
54300
63400
63401
65400

44, Mn cl5
O-65, Si 050
O-65, Si 050 (EC Grade )
0.95, Si O-95

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A-2.2 Wrought Alumieium ( U~slloyed )
First Digit

Second Digit

Third and Fourth

Digits

First digit is always Second digit is

shown as 1 repre- always shown
senting unalloyed
as 9. the unit
aluminium*
digit of 99
minimum purity
( wrought )
percentage

Fifth Digit

Third and fourth Fifth digit indidigits indicate

cates variants,
the
decimal
if any
purity percen- Example :
tage
EC grade aluminium shown
as 1

Example:
Aluminium Purity,
Percent

Al
Al
Al
Al

Designation

19990
19500
19501
19000

9999
99.5
995 ( EC Grade )
990

APPENDIX

( Clause 0.3 )
CHARACTERISTICS AND TYPICAL USES OF AIZOYS
Designation
19~0

Characteristics

Avaikrble
Forms

Typical Uses

Super-purity aluminium Sheet and strip Electrolytic capacitors,

decorative hollowares,
having excellent reflectrims and other applitivity, ihermal and
uiring high
cations
electrical conductivity
degree of
%I ish

@Unalloyedehminium by eonvcntion or &&&ion is not less than 999 pacsot

akainium.

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Designation

Characteristics

Available
Forms

Typical Uses

19800
and
19700

High purity aluminium

having good corrosion
resistance

Sheet, plate
and wire

Jewellery,
decorative
and novelty anodized
items,
auto
trim,
reflectors,
breweries
some chemical
and
plants and metallizing

19600
and
19500

High purity aluminium

more
resistant
to
corrosion than other
grades

Sheet, plate,
extrusion,
tube, wire,
rolled rod
and forgings

Corrosion
resistant
cladding on stronger
alloys, impact extruded
containers; food, chemical brewing and processing
equipments,
tanks
and
pipes,
marine fittings, reflecpressed
tors,
and
anodized utility items,
jewellery
and cable
sheathing

19000

Commercially pure aluminium. Very ductile

in annealed or extruded condition. Excellent
resistance to corrosion

Sheet, plate,
extrusion,
tube, wire
and forgings

Panelling and moulding;

tubing
refrigeration
equipment for chemical, food and brewing
packaging;
industries;
cooking utensils. Sheet
metal work, architectural and builders hardspun/pressed
ware,
halloware, deep drawn
parts, cladding,
welding wire and electrical
appliances

Combines high strength

with fair ductility in
solution-treated
the
condition, when forming can be done and
parts
subsequently
aged

Sheet, plate,
extrusion,
tube, wire
and forgings

Heavy duty
forgings,
structures where high
mechanical
properties
are of utmost importance, aircraft application of clad sheets,
extrusions
and armaments

24345

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Characteristics

Designatit%

Available
FiWP?lS

Typical Uses

and harder Sheet, plate,

General purpose alloy
extrusion,
for moderate strength
than 19000 buthas
good workability, wel- wire, tube
applications, pressuredability and corrosion
and forgings vessels, irrigation tubing, heat exchangers,
resistance
utensils and pressure
cookers, roofing sheets,
pilferproof and detonator caps, air-conditioning ducting fan
blades
and vehicle
penelling

31000

stronger

31500

Strength between alloys Sheet and strip General purpose sheet,

31000 and 52000. It
roofing and siding,
has good formability,
utensils, sheet metal
weldability and corrowork, vehicle panelling,
sion resistance
pressure vessels and
lamp caps

40800

Strength comparable to Sheet, strip

and plate
alloy 3 1000 and ductility comparable t;
alloy 19000.

alloy is fine grained

and has excellent
drawability

Vehicle panelling, fan

blades and other applications same as of
alloys 19000 and 31000
except those for bright
anodizing
purposes,
utensils/
detonators,
holloware containers
and closures

thad alloy Sheet, strip

3 1000, and has excel- and plate
lent finishing characteristics. It can be
readily shaped by
pressing and forming

Appl.iances and utensils,

architectural trims, consumer durables with
attractive anodized finishes

Sheet, strip
and plate

Architectural
applications; high anodizing
kitchenware
quality
and cooking utensils,
durables;
consumer

51000-A Stronger

51000-B StryrA

greater than

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Designation

Characreristics

Available
Forms

Typical Uses

bath-room fittings, auto

air-conditioner
trim,
and TV housing; cheequipment,
mical
applications
marine
and refrigerator trim
5 1300

Stronger
and harder
than
alloy
19000
Strength
between
alloys
31000
and
31500. It has good
weldability

Corrugated
sheet, sheet
and strip

General purpose alloy

which can be used for
most of the applications
of alloys 31000 and
19000

52000

Ductile in soft condition

but
work
hardens
becoming
rapidly,
extremely tough. Has
high
resistance
to
corrosive
attack,
especially in marine
atmosphere

Sheet, plate,
extrusion,
tube, wire
and forgings

Panelling
and structures, sheet metal work
and domestic
appliances

53000

Same as 52000

Sheet, extrusion, tube,

wire and rolled rod

Shipbuilding; rivets; pressure vessels anu other

processing tanks; cryoand
genics
welded
structures

54300

Same as 52000

Sheet, plate,
extrusion and
forgings

Welded structures, cryogenic

applications,
structural marine applications, rail and road
tank cars, rivets and
missile components

55000

Same as, 52000

Sheet, plate
wire and
forgings

Shipbuilding and other

applications demanding
moderately high strength with good corrosion resistance; rivets,
zippers, welding wire,
etc

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Designalion

Chracferistics

Available
Forms

Typical

Uses

64430_

A
medium-strength
alloy
with
good
mechanical
properties, corrosion
resistance and weldability

Sheet,
plate,
extrusion,
tube, wire
and forgings

Structural application
of
all kinds, such as road
and rail transport vehicles, bridges,
cranes,
roof ttusses, rivets, etc.
Cargo containers,
milk
containers
and flooring

65032

Medium strength; very

good forming characteristics in the 0 and
W condition.
Good
corrosion resistance

Sheet,
plate,
extrusion,
tube, wire
and forgings

Same as 64430

74530

Medium strength
selfageing weldable alloy.
It does not require
heat-treatment
after
hot working or welding. Excellent welding
characteristics
and
good
fornlability.
Good corrosion resistance when compared
high
with
other
strength
aluminiumzinc alloys

Sheet, plate
extrusion
and forgings

Stressed structural applications requiring

welding, such as bridges,
chequered
plates,
durnptrack
bodies, pressure
vessels,
rail
coaches, ctc

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