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### **Aluminum 3006 Alloy Product Introduction** **Aluminum 3006** is a medium-strength aluminum-manganese alloy with magnesium addition, designed to offer a good combination of strength, formability, and corrosion resistance. This alloy is particularly noted for its excellent deep-drawing characteristics and good anodizing response, making it suitable for various applications in the automotive, packaging, and general engineering industries. --- #### **1. Chemical Composition** | Element | Content (%) | | :--- | :--- | | **Manganese (Mn)** | 1.0 - 1.5 | | **Magnesium (Mg)** | 0.50 - 1.0 | | **Iron (Fe)** | 0.7 max | | **Silicon (Si)** | 0.6 max | | **Copper (Cu)** | 0.20 max | | **Zinc (Zn)** | 0.25 max | | **Other Elements** | each 0.05 max, total 0.15 max | | **Aluminum (Al)** | Balance | *Alloy Characteristics:* - **Manganese** provides solid solution strengthening - **Magnesium** enhances strength and corrosion resistance - Balanced composition optimized for formability and strength - Controlled impurity levels ensure consistent performance --- #### **2. Physical Properties** | Property | Value / Description | | :--- | :--- | | **Density** | 2.73 g/cm³ (0.098 lb/in³) | | **Melting Range** | 640 - 655 °C (1184 - 1211 °F) | | **Modulus of Elasticity** | 69 GPa (10,000 ksi) | | **Thermal Conductivity** | 142 W/m·K (98 BTU·in/hr·ft²·°F) | | **Electrical Conductivity** | 38% IACS | | **Coefficient of Thermal Expansion** | 23.6 × 10⁻⁶/°C (20-100°C) | | **Specific Heat Capacity** | 900 J/kg·K | --- #### **3. Mechanical Properties** *Typical properties for H14 temper:* - **Tensile Ultimate Strength:** 170 - 210 MPa (25 - 30 ksi) - **Tensile Yield Strength (0.2% Offset):** 140 - 180 MPa (20 - 26 ksi) - **Elongation:** 4 - 8% (in 2 inches) - **Shear Strength:** 110 MPa (16 ksi) - **Brinell Hardness:** 45 - 55 HB *Typical properties for O temper:* - **Tensile Ultimate Strength:** 120 - 160 MPa (17 - 23 ksi) - **Tensile Yield Strength:** 50 - 90 MPa (7 - 13 ksi) - **Elongation:** 18 - 25% --- #### **4. International Standards** * **ASTM:** * **ASTM B209** - Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate * **EN:** * **EN 573-3** - Chemical composition and form of products * **EN 485-2** - Mechanical properties * **ISO:** * **ISO 6361-2** - Wrought Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Sheets, Strips and Plates * **JIS:** **JIS H 4000** - Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Sheets and Plates --- #### **5. Product Applications** 3006 alloy is widely used in various industrial applications: * **Automotive Industry:** - Body panels and trim - Fuel tank components - Interior structural parts - Heat exchanger components * **Packaging Industry:** - Food and beverage containers - Aerosol cans - Pharmaceutical packaging - General packaging materials * **Building & Construction:** - Roofing and siding sheets - Architectural panels - Gutters and downspouts - Decorative trim * **General Engineering:** - Deep-drawn components - Heat exchanger fins - Electrical enclosures - Machinery parts --- #### **6. Key Advantages** * **Excellent Deep-Drawing Characteristics:** Superior formability for complex shapes * **Good Strength Properties:** Enhanced mechanical properties * **Superior Corrosion Resistance:** Excellent performance in various environments * **Good Anodizing Response:** Excellent for decorative applications * **Excellent Weldability:** Compatible with standard welding techniques * **Good Thermal Conductivity:** Suitable for heat transfer applications * **Cost-Effective:** Economical choice for many applications --- #### **7. Fabrication Characteristics** * **Welding:** Good weldability using GMAW, GTAW, and resistance welding * **Forming:** Excellent for deep drawing, bending, and roll forming * **Machining:** Fair machinability; produces discontinuous chips * **Strain Hardening:** Responds well to cold working * **Surface Treatment:** Excellent for anodizing, painting, and chemical conversion * **Joining:** Good for adhesive bonding and mechanical fastening --- #### **8. Corrosion Performance** * **Atmospheric Corrosion:** Excellent * **Marine Environment:** Good * **Stress Corrosion Cracking:** Good Resistance * **Pitting Resistance:** Good to Very Good * **Industrial Atmospheres:** Good Resistance --- #### **9. Special Features** * **Enhanced Magnesium Content** for improved strength * **Excellent Surface Quality** for decorative applications * **Good Thermal Stability** for elevated temperature applications * **Non-Toxic** for food contact applications * **Recyclable** and environmentally friendly --- #### **10. Quality Assurance** * Consistent chemical composition * Uniform mechanical properties * Strict quality control standards * Good surface quality requirements * Traceability and certification available **Conclusion** Aluminum 3006 alloy offers a versatile and reliable solution for applications requiring a balance of good strength, excellent formability, and superior corrosion resistance. Its enhanced magnesium content provides better mechanical properties compared to standard 3000 series alloys while maintaining excellent fabrication characteristics. The alloy's superior deep-drawing capability makes it particularly valuable for automotive and packaging applications where complex shapes are required. Combined with its good anodizing response and surface quality, 3006 alloy delivers consistent performance across various industrial sectors, making it a preferred choice for manufacturers seeking reliable aluminum alloy characteristics with enhanced performance capabilities.

Packing of Standard Packing: Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 1677 gallon liquid totes Special package is available on request.