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Product Description
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| Aluminum (Al) | Iron (Fe) | Silicon (Si) | Copper (Cu) | Zinc (Zn) | Manganese (Mn) | Magnesium (Mg) | Titanium (Ti) |
| 99.6% | 0.35% | 0.25% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Electrical and Electronics:
Due to its excellent electrical conductivity, the electrical and electronics industry for manufacturing electrical wires, cables, busbars, and electrical connectors uses the 1060 Aluminum Strip.
We commonly use it in power distribution systems, electrical panels, and wiring for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
Heat Exchangers:
The high thermal conductivity of the 1060 Aluminum Strip makes it suitable for use in heat exchangers. Many often use it to manufacture fins in heat exchanger coils, where efficient heat transfer is crucial.
Various applications use heat exchangers, such as HVAC, automotive radiators, and industrial cooling systems.
Packaging:
The packaging industry widely uses 1060 aluminum strips due to their excellent corrosion resistance and formability. It is a common choice in producing aluminum foil, a versatile material for packaging various products, including food items, pharmaceuticals, and other perishable goods.
Decorative Applications:
The bright and reflective surface finish of the 1060 Aluminum Strip makes it suitable for decorative purposes. Many often use it for decorative trim, architectural elements, and signage.
In architectural applications, people can use it for edging, framing, and other decorative details.
Automotive Industry: While it is not as common as other aluminum alloys in the automotive sector, 1060 Aluminum Strip may use specific non-structural components, such as trim, decorative elements, or electrical components.
Construction: In the construction industry, the 1060 Aluminum Strip is versatile in various applications such as flashing, sealing joints, and decorative features. Its corrosion resistance is advantageous in outdoor applications.
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning): The corrosion resistance of 1060 aluminum ensures the longevity of these components, even when exposed to varying temperature and humidity conditions within HVAC systems, making it a reliable and durable material choice for this application.
1. O (Annealed) Temper:
Applications: In the O temper, 1060 aluminum is in its most pliable state, making it well-suited for processes like deep drawing, bending, and shaping. Common applications include:
Electrical Components: Annealed strips suit intricate electrical connectors, terminals, and components.
Decorative Trim: We use them in decorative trim, edging, and architectural details where shaping and bending are required.
Foil and Packaging: Annealed strips produce aluminum foil for packaging due to their flexibility and formability.
2.H12 Temper:
Applications: The H12 temper offers improved strength compared to annealed strips while retaining good formability. It finds use in various applications, including:
Roofing and Flashing: H12 strips are used for roofing materials, flashing, and guttering in construction.
Heat Exchanger Fins: This temper balances formability and strength, making it well-suited for heat exchanger fins, which require materials that can be shaped into the desired fin designs while efficiently conducting heat.
Signage: This temper offers a good level of malleability and formability, which is advantageous for stamping, embossing, and other processes used to produce signage, nameplates, and labels.
3.H14 Temper:
Applications: H14 strips provide a balance between strength and formability, making them suitable for applications like:
Insulation Jacketing: Jacketing insulation with H14 tempered 1060 Aluminum strips is a common practice in the industry, where these strips can be easily shaped and wrapped around insulated components, helping to conserve energy, prevent corrosion, and enhance safety.
Light Reflectors: H14 strips manufacture light reflectors in lighting fixtures.
Automotive Trim: Automotive trim pieces, decorative accents, and moldings often require aluminum strips that can be easily formed and shaped into intricate designs, and H14 tempered 1060 Aluminum fits this requirement.
4.H16 Temper:
Applications: H16 temper strips offer higher strength but may have reduced formability. Applications for their employment include:
Automotive Parts: Automotive heat shields, brackets, and some structural parts benefit from the added strength and durability of H16 tempered 1060 Aluminum.
Heat Sinks: 1060 aluminum strip H16 temper is a good choice for producing heat sinks for electronics where heat dissipation is crucial because of its high thermal conductivity, good workability, corrosion resistance, and balance of strength and formability.
Structural Components: Many use 1060 aluminum strips in H16 temper for specific structural elements, such as roofing and siding panels, gutters and downspouts, flashing, and trim. They also use them for various other applications, such as in HVAC systems, electrical systems, and plumbing systems.
5.H18 Temper:
Applications: H18 is the most rigid temper for the 1060 Aluminum Strip, offering the highest strength and stiffness. Common applications include:
Aircraft Components: The application of the aerospace industry for structural components requiring maximum strength use this temper, such as aircraft fuselages, wings, landing gear, and control surfaces.
High-Stress Connectors: They are employed in high-stress electrical connectors and terminals.
Marine Equipment: This temper is ideal for marine components and parts that require resistance to saltwater and moisture, such as trim, decorative elements, and minor structural components.
1. Narrow Strips (Up to 100mm):
Applications: The precise applications use narrow strips, such as electrical connectors, decorative trim, and components.
Electrical Components: People often use narrow strips for electrical connectors, terminals, and components due to their precision and conductivity.
Decorative Trim: They are suitable for intricate decorative trim on various products.
Fine Craftsmanship: In applications requiring precision and fine craftsmanship, such as jewelry and watchmaking.
2. Intermediate Width Strips (100mm to 300mm):
Applications: Intermediate-width strips have a broad range of applications, including automotive trim, heat exchanger fins, and architectural elements.
Heat Exchangers: Many use intermediate-width strips for heat exchanger fins in HVAC systems, automotive radiators, and industrial cooling applications.
Architectural Elements: People employ them for architectural trim, moldings, and decorative features.
Automotive Trim: Used for automotive trim and decorative elements due to their versatility.
3. Wide Strips (Over 300mm):
Applications: The roofing materials, heat exchanger coils, and industrial cladding use it.
Roofing Materials: The construction industry often uses wide strips as roofing materials and cladding due to their corrosion resistance and formability.
Large Heat Exchangers: In industrial settings, people can use wide strips for creating large heat exchanger coils.
Signage and Billboards: Wide strips are suitable for creating large signage and billboards due to their size and reflective properties.
4. Custom Widths: Aluminum manufacturers can often produce custom widths based on specific project requirements. Custom widths are standard in industries where unique dimensions are needed, such as specialized manufacturing equipment or custom architectural designs.
1. Thin Strips (Less than 1.0 mm):
Applications: Thin 1060 Aluminum Strips, typically less than 1.0 mm thick, are often used in applications that require flexibility, lightweight material, and good formability. Common applications include:
Examples:
Packaging: Due to its barrier properties, aluminum foil is used for packaging food, pharmaceuticals, and other products.
Electrical Components: People use thin strips for electrical connectors, capacitor plates, and thin foil in batteries.
Decorative Trim: Thin strips are suitable for decorative trim on appliances and automotive features.
2. Standard Thickness (1.0 mm to 6.0 mm):
Applications: Strips with standard thicknesses, typically ranging from 1.0 mm to 6.0 mm, are versatile and find use in various applications, including:
Examples:
Roofing and Cladding: Due to their corrosion resistance and formability, roofing materials, wall cladding, and gutters in construction use standard thickness strips.
Heat Exchangers: People employ them for heat exchanger fins in HVAC systems, automotive radiators, and industrial cooling applications.
Architectural Elements: You can use them for architectural trim pieces, crown moldings, baseboards, and other decorative accents.
Automotive Trim: The range of thicknesses allows for flexibility in design and application, making them suitable for various automotive decorative components such as trim pieces, moldings, and accents.
3. Thicker Strips (Over 6.0 mm):
Applications: Thicker 1060 Aluminum Strips, often over 6.0 mm thick, are employed in applications requiring greater strength and stiffness, including:
Examples:
Structural Components: Thicker strips can find use for structural components in construction and architecture where load-bearing capacity is essential.
Aerospace Components: In the aerospace industry, engineers can use thicker strips for components that require a balance of strength and lightweight properties.
High-Stress Electrical Connectors: They are used in high-stress electrical connectors and terminals that require durability and good electrical conductivity.
Marine Applications: Due to its corrosion resistance, thicker strips are suitable for marine applications such as boat building and equipment.
