We supply high-quality 6000 series aluminum alloy coils, tubes, bars, profiles, and patterned sheets. We offer a full range of aluminum materials, including 6061, 6063, and 6082, as well as custom services. We maintain ample inventory, ensure stable quality, and support third-party testing.
The 6000 series of aluminum alloys uses magnesium (Mg) and silicon (Si) as the primary alloying elements. Through high-temperature treatment, Mg₂Si is formed within the crystal structure, significantly enhancing strength, corrosion resistance, and machinability. Its mechanical properties can be strengthened through heat treatment, which tightens the crystal lattice structure and thereby improves its physical characteristics. This series offers medium to high strength, satisfactory corrosion resistance, and excellent machinability and weldability, along with outstanding extrusion capabilities, making it a common material for industrial profiles, structural components, and mechanical parts. Common grades include 6061, 6063, and 6082, with 6061 and 6082 also suitable for marine applications.
The 6000 series is widely used in construction, transportation, machinery and equipment, automotive components, rail transit, furniture, and photovoltaic systems. This series of aluminum alloys is lightweight but still very strong, resistant to certain types of corrosion, and easy to weld and machine. With ample inventory, we provide custom cutting to length, surface treatment, and export packaging as needed to meet bulk procurement and long-term supply requirements.
| Alloy Grade | Si (%) | Fe (%) | Cu (%) | Mn (%) | Mg (%) | Zn (%) | Cr (%) | Ti (%) | B (%) | Other Each (%) | Other Total (%) | Al (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6060 Aluminum Alloy | 0.40 | 0.70 | 0.15–0.40 | 0.15 | 0.80–1.20 | 0.25 | 0.04–0.35 | 0.15 | — | 0.15 | — | Balance |
| 6061 Aluminum Alloy | 0.40 | 0.70 | 0.15–0.40 | 0.15 | 0.80–1.20 | 0.25 | 0.04–0.35 | 0.15 | — | 0.05 | 0.15 | Balance |
| 6063 Aluminum Alloy | 0.60–0.90 | 0.35 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.45–0.90 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | — | 0.05 | 0.15 | Balance |
| 6082 Aluminum Alloy | 0.70–1.30 | 0.50 | 0.10 | 0.40–1.00 | 0.60–1.20 | 0.20 | 0.25 | 0.10 | — | 0.05 | 0.15 | Balance |
| 6101 Aluminum Alloy | 0.30–0.70 | 0.50 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.35–0.80 | 0.10 | 0.03 | — | 0.06 | 0.10 | — | Balance |
| 6005A Aluminum Alloy | 0.50–0.90 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.50 | 0.50–0.90 | 0.10 | — | 0.10 | — | 0.05 | 0.15 | Balance |
| Alloy | Density (g/cm³) | Melting Point (°C) | Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (µm/m·K) | Thermal Conductivity (W/m·K) | Elastic Modulus (GPa) | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Yield Strength (MPa) | Elongation (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6060 | 2.70 | 615–650 | 23.4 | 180 | 70 | 180–220 | 100–150 | 12–16 |
| 6061 | 2.70 | 582–652 | 23.6 | 167 | 68.9 | 290–310 | 240 | 12–17 |
| 6063 | 2.70 | 615–650 | 23.4 | 201 | 68.9 | 170–210 | 110–160 | 12–18 |
| 6082 | 2.70 | 610–650 | 23.4 | 180 | 70 | 310–340 | 260 | 10–14 |
| 6101 | 2.71 | 630–650 | 23.0 | 220 | 70 | 120–160 | 70–120 | 12–16 |
| 6005A | 2.70 | 608–650 | 23.4 | 200 | 69 | 260–300 | 200–250 | 10–15 |
The alloy composition ratios listed above are based on the corresponding national standards. If you have specific requirements regarding the chemical composition of 6000 series aluminum alloys, please contact us.
6000 series aluminum alloys can be processed into various product types such as coils, tubes, and profiles through extrusion, rolling, and casting. They are available in a full range of specifications, offer stable performance, conform to ASTM B209 standards, and are widely used in aerospace, transportation, construction, and industrial manufacturing industries.
The 6000 series aluminum sheets have high strength, excellent corrosion resistance and good machinability. The sheets can be cut, welded and formed to meet the needs of industrial and structural applications.
6000 series aluminum coils possess excellent ductility, corrosion resistance, and uniform surface quality. The coils can be rolled, cut, and formed into raw materials to meet the needs of industrial and construction applications. They are used in roofing materials, curtain wall panels, automotive body panels, and electronic equipment housings.
The 6000 series aluminum checkered plates combine high strength, corrosion resistance, and excellent processing performance, making them widely used in anti-slip flooring, industrial equipment treads, elevator floors, transportation vehicles, and decorative panels. Their lightweight and durable characteristics make them a reliable choice for industrial and commercial environments.
The 6000 series aluminum tubing combines lightweight design, high strength, and good weldability, making it widely used in transportation, aerospace, bicycle frames, hydraulic systems, and piping structures. Precision extruded tubing enables complex cross-sectional designs to meet the demands of high-performance industrial applications.
6000 series aluminum bars possess excellent machinability and corrosion resistance, making them suitable for mechanical parts, aerospace components, automotive engine assemblies, and architectural hardware. The bars can be machined into high-precision parts through turning, milling, and precision machining, and are widely used in precision manufacturing.
The 6000 series aluminum profiles combine high strength, corrosion resistance, and ease of processing, making them suitable for applications such as building frames, window and door systems, transportation infrastructure, solar panel supports, and structural components for machinery. Through extrusion processes, the profiles can achieve complex cross-sections and high-precision dimensions, meeting the structural and decorative needs of various industries.
6000 series aluminum alloys combine high strength with excellent machinability, meeting the manufacturing requirements of complex structures and precision parts. Their outstanding corrosion resistance and weldability make them widely used in industries such as aerospace, transportation, construction, and sporting goods.
6000 series aluminum materials are known for their lightweight, high strength, precision machinability, and corrosion resistance, making them suitable for aircraft fuselages, wing structures, landing gear, and internal aerospace components. 6061 and 6082 aluminum sheets, extruded bars, and precision-machined profiles are the preferred materials for manufacturing aircraft structural components and powertrain parts.
The 6000 series aluminum profiles combine durability and aesthetics, and are widely used in architectural projects such as curtain walls, doors and windows, roof structures, and bridges. Extruded profiles can achieve high-precision dimensions and complex cross-sections, while sheet metal possesses weather resistance and corrosion resistance, making them an indispensable structural material in modern architecture.
With its excellent strength and formability, the 6000 series aluminum alloys are widely used in critical components such as rail transportation, high-speed trains, automobile bodies, chassis, and truck bodies. 6063 and 6082 profiles can be extruded and welded to form complex components, meeting both lightweight and safety requirements.
The 6000 series aluminum materials features high strength, light weight, and flexible processing, making them ideal for manufacturing bicycle frames, mountaineering equipment, skis, sports equipment, and water sports equipment. Through precision rolling and extrusion processes, the 6000 series aluminum materials can meet the performance requirements of high strength and lightweight design.
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6000 series aluminum alloys are renowned for their excellent overall performance, combining strength, corrosion resistance, and machinability. They are commonly used in lightweight structural components such as aerospace parts, automotive structural components and body panels, rail transit components, building profiles, marine materials, electronic housings, and bicycles.
6000 series aluminum alloy profiles refer to aluminum profiles with stable cross-sectional shapes made from 6000 series aluminum alloy through an extrusion process. They feature high strength, good surface quality, and excellent weather resistance, and are commonly used in industrial frames, door and window systems, rail transit structures, and machinery support systems.
The main characteristics of 6000 series aluminum alloys include:
Good strength and machinability
Excellent corrosion resistance
Good weldability and heat treatability
Excellent surface treatment adaptability (e.g., anodizing, spraying)
Lightweight and easy to form
Yes, 6000 series aluminum alloys are a well-balanced and versatile engineering aluminum material. They combine strength, machinability, and corrosion resistance, making them suitable for most industrial applications requiring specific structural performance and manufacturing processes. They are one of the most popular and high-quality materials in the aluminum alloy market.
1.6000 series (e.g., 6061, 6063): The main strengthening elements are magnesium and silicon. Suitable for heat treatment strengthening, they have high strength and can be extruded into complex profiles.
2.5000 series (e.g., 5052): The main strengthening element is magnesium. Not suitable for heat treatment strengthening, they have better resistance to seawater corrosion, but their strength is generally lower than the 6000 series.
In short, the 6000 series is more suitable for high-strength structural applications, while the 5000 series is better suited for corrosion-resistant marine environments.
7075 aluminum alloy uses zinc as its primary strengthening element, possessing very high strength (approaching that of some steels), but its weldability and corrosion resistance are relatively weak, resulting in a higher price. It is mainly used for high-strength aerospace structures.
6000 series aluminum alloys balance strength and machinability, offering better corrosion resistance, easier welding, and a wider range of applications.
Overall, 7075 is more geared towards high-strength, specialized applications, while the 6000 series is more general-purpose.
7000 series (e.g., 7075): Primarily based on the Zn-Mg-Cu system, offering high strength and hardness, but relatively poor plasticity and weldability.
6000 series (e.g., 6061, 6063): Primarily based on the Mg-Si alloy system, offering moderate strength, good weldability, and easy processing.
Therefore, the 7000 series is more suitable for extreme strength requirements, while the 6000 series is more suitable for most industrial manufacturing and structural applications.
The most common 6000 series aluminum alloys are 6061 and 6063:
6061: The most widely used general-purpose structural aluminum alloy, with high strength and excellent processing and welding performance;
6063: Mainly used for aluminum profiles and architectural decorative profiles, with good surface treatment effects.
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