Aluminum metal is well known for being light weight while still being incredibly strong and durable. Aluminum’s chemical makeup primarily consists of alloys such as silicon, magnesium, and zinc, making it naturally resistant to corrosion. If you are looking for something with excellent formability that can still maintain reasonable strength, aluminum is the best choice.
2 Mesh

14 Mesh

18x16 Mesh

Alloy | Si (Max) | Fe (Max) | Cu (Max) | Mn (Max) | Ga (Max) | Cr (Max) | Zn (Max) | Al |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T-1350 | 0.10 | 0.40 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.05 | Balance |
Alloy | Si (Max) | Fe (Max) | Cu (Max) | Mn (Max) | Mg | Cr | Zn (Max) | Al |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T-5052 | 0.25 | 0.40 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 2.2-2.8 | 0.15-0.35 | 0.10 | Balance |
Alloy | Si (Max) | Fe (Max) | Cu (Max) | Mn | Mg | Cr | Zn (Max) | Al |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T-5056 | 0.30 | 0.40 | 0.10 | 0.05-0.20 | 4.5-5.6 | 0.05-0.20 | 0.10 | Balance |
Alloy | Si | Fe (Max) | Cu | Mn (Max) | Mg | Cr | Zn | Ti (Max) | Al |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T-6061 | 0.40-0.80 | 0.70 | 0.15-0.40 | 0.15 | 0.8-1.2 | 0.04-0.35 | 0.25 | 0.15 | Balance |