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Aluminum

Corrosion resistant and lightweight.
Lower structural stiffness than steel (about 1/3), which must be compensated for by thicker gauge.
We stock:
- Aluminum 5052-H32
- Aluminum 6061
- Aluminum 7075-T6
- Aluminum 2024-T3
- Aluminum Alca 5 Plate

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Aluminum sheet metal material

Built to Your Specific Requirements

Finish: Chemical Conversion Coating, Anodizing, Powdercoat, No Finish, Grained Finish, Vibratory Finish, Media Blasting
Fasteners: Typically, stainless steel fasteners are used with aluminum. However, in some cases, zinc-plated fasteners are used, depending on the application.

NOTE: Aluminum fasteners are very soft and therefore have low physical durability. As a result, we do NOT stock them. However, there are some applications where they are useful, such as parts that have service in corrosive liquids such as salt water. Other combinations of dissimilar metals can cause galvanic corrosion.

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NOTE: Gauges are typically not used when specifying aluminum as the actual thickness of the aluminum is more internationally recognized. It starts at sheet by thickness and migrates into plate at the thicker end of the scale.