Aluminium Alloy 5005: Architectural anodising alloy.
A low-magnesium 5xxx alloy specifically formulated for bright, even anodising. The benchmark sheet for architectural cladding and decorative trim.
What is Aluminium Alloy 5005?
Aluminium Alloy 5005 is a low-magnesium 5xxx alloy formulated specifically for anodising performance. Tight control of iron and silicon, combined with ~0.8 % magnesium, produces an exceptionally even anodic oxide with consistent colour acceptance. 5005 is the alloy architects specify when an anodised aluminium surface must look uniformly clean across an entire façade or interior fit-out.
5005 cold-forms, spins and bends easily. Welds with 4043 or 5356 filler. Anodises to a uniform clear, bronze, black or champagne finish, which is the principal reason for its selection.
Chemical & mechanical data.
Chemical composition
Mechanical properties
How 5005 performs.
Six performance dimensions, rated 1 to 5, to help architects, fabricators and engineers specify with confidence.
Where 5005 is specified.
- Anodised architectural cladding
- Decorative interior panels
- Appliance trim and panels
- Reflectors and bright trim
- Conductor wire (electrical)
- Kitchen utensils
Advantages
- Best-in-class anodising response among common sheet alloys
- Excellent corrosion resistance
- Good formability and weldability
- Cleaner anodised colour than 3003 / 5052
Limitations
- Lower strength than 5052 / 5083
- Not heat-treatable
5005 is supplied to:
- ASTM B209
- EN 485-2
- EN 573-3
Supplied to customer requirement.
Alloy 5005 is available in a full range of thicknesses according to customer requirement, with cut-to-length, slitting and custom configuration on request. Mill test certificates (EN 10204 3.1) are issued with every consignment.
Related aluminium alloys.
Manganese alloy: general purpose
The workhorse aluminium alloy. Approximately 20 % stronger than 1100 with the same excellent formability, specified for cladding, roofing, ducting and general sheet-metal fabrication.
Marine & corrosion-resistant alloy
The most widely specified non-heat-treatable aluminium alloy. Outstanding saltwater corrosion resistance and fatigue strength make it the default for marine, chemical and architectural fabrication.
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