1. Chemical composition of EN AW – 2011
in the aftermath of DIN EN 573-3 (in % of the mass, rest AL)
| Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | Cr | Zn | Ti | Pb | Other elements |
| 0,4 | 0,7 | 5,0-6,0 | – | – | – | 0,3 | – | 0,2-0,4 | 0,15 |
2. mechanical properties of EN AW – 2011
in the aftermath of DIN EN 755-2 Extruded profiles (common conditions)
| Condition | Measurement range | Tensile strength | Plug-in limit | Ultimate elongation | ||||
| in mm | Rm in MPa | Rp0,2 in MPa | in % (min.) | |||||
| over | up to | min | max | min | max | A50 | A | |
| Profiles | 40 | 320 | – | 270 | – | 8 | 10 | |
| gez. T3 | 40 | 80 | 280 | – | 210 | – | 10 | |
| Profiles | ||||||||
| gep. T4 | 200 | 275 | – | 125 | – | 12 | 14 | |
| Physical properties | General properties | ||
| (Guide values for 20° C) | |||
| Density of g/cm3 | 2,82 | Resistance to: | |
| Solidification range ° C | 585-650 | – Sea water | 5 |
| Electrical conductivity MS/m | 24-32 | – Weather conditions | 4 |
| Thermal conductivity W/(mK) | 170-220 | Hot formability | |
| Therm. linear expansion- | – Extrusion presses | 4 | |
| Coeffizient 10-6/K | 23,4 | – Drop forging | – |
| Modulus of elasticity N/mm2 | 70.000 | – Open die forging | – |
| Weldability | Surface treatment | ||
| Fusion welding | Protection anodizing | 5 | |
| – Gas | – | Anodizing (decorative) | – |
| – WIG | – | Painting/Coating | 4 |
| – MIG | – | ||
| Resistance welding | – | Contact with food | no |
3. Main application / Special features of EN AW – 2011:
Drilling and turning quality for parts on automatic lathes.
ROHS compliant until 2016 (max. 0.4 % Pb content)