Extruded alloys- tempers & mechanical properties:

Standard alloys in production include:

EN-AW 6060 (Al MgSi0,5) DIN 3.3206

EN-AW 6063 (Al Mg0,7Si) DIN 3.2315
EN-AW 6005A (Al MgSi0,7) DIN 3.3210
EN-AW 6082 (Al Si1MgMn) DIN 3.2315
EN-AW 6061 (Al Mg1SiCu) DIN 3.3211*
* Only available with a prior notice of 5 weeks and a minimum ordered quantity of 22 tons dispatched in one go.

Alloy chemical composition as per EN 573-3:2-13

Alloy Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn Ti Other Al
Each Total
6060 0,30-0,60 0,10-0,30 0,10 0,10 0,35-0,60 0,05 0,15 0,10 0,05 0,15 Rest
6063 0,20-0,60 0,35 0,10 0,10 0,45-0,90 0,10 0,10 0,10 0,05 0,15 Rest
6005A 0,50-0,90 0,35 0,30 0,50 0,40-0,70 0,30 0,20 0,10 0,05 0,15 Rest
6082 0,70-1,30 0,50 0,10 0,40-1,00 0,60-1,20 0,25 0,20 0,10 0,05 0,15 Rest
6061* 0,40-0,80 0,70 0,15-0,40 0,15 0,80-1,20 0,04-0,35 0,25 0,15 0,05 0,15 Rest

Available combinations of Alloys & Tempers

6060 6063 6005A 6082 6061
O O O O O
T4 T4 T4 T4 T4
T5 T5 - T5 -
T6 T6 T6 T6 T6
T66 T66 - - -

Temper designation EN 515:2017

O Annealed wrought alloys
T4 Solution heat treated & naturally aged.
T5 Cooled from an elevated temperature forming operation & artificially aged (precipitation hardened)
Solution heat treated & artificially aged (precipitation hardened).
T6
Press quenching required.
Cooled from an elevated temperature forming operation & artificially aged (precipitation hardened)
T66 to a higher level of mechanical properties through special control of manufacturing processes.
Press quenching required.

Physical properties Alloys EN-AW

Alloys EN-AW 6060 6063 6005A 6082 6061
Melting range 0C 585-650 585-650 585-650 580-640
Density g/cm3 2,70 2,70 2,70 2,70 2,70
Electrical Conductivity MS/m 34-38 26-32 24-32 22-30
Thermal Conductivity W/(m K) 200-220 180-220 170-220 170-200
Specific Heat J /(Kg K) 898 896
Thermal Expansion Values
-50 to 20 0C (10 -6 /K) 21,8
20 to 100 0C (10 -6 /K) 23,4
23,4 23,4 23,4 23,0
20 to 200 0C (10 -6 /K) 24,5
20 to 300 0C (10 -6 /K) 25,6
Young’s Modulus MPa 69500 69500 69500 70000 70000
Shear Modulus MPa 26100 26100 26200 26400 26300
Mechanical properties as per EN 755-2:2016 (EXTRUDED PROFILES)
Alloy Temper Wall Tensile Yield Elongation Brinell
Thickness strength strength Hardness
Rm RP0,2 A
A50mm
MPa MPa %
e mm* % min HB**
min min min
T4 e≤ 25 120 60 16 14 50
e≤ 5 160 120 8 6 60
T5
5<e≤25 140 100 8 6 60
EN-AW 6060 e≤ 5 190 150 8 6 60
T6
5<e≤25 170 140 8 6 60
T66 e≤ 5 215 160 8 6 75
5<e≤25 195 150 8 6 75
T4 e≤ 25 130 65 14 12 50
e≤ 10 175 130 8 6 65
T5
10<e≤25 160 110 7 5 65
EN-AW 6063 e≤ 10 215 170 8 6 75
T6
10<e≤25 195 160 8 6 75
e≤ 10 245 200 8 6 80
T66
10<e≤25 225 180 8 6 80
T4
e≤ 25 180 90 15 13 50
open
T4
e≤10 180 90 15 13 50
hollow
EN-AW e≤ 5 270 225 8 6 90
6005A T6
5<e≤10 260 215 8 6 85
open
10<e≤25 250 200 8 6 85
T6 e≤ 5 255 215 8 6 85
hollow 5<e≤15 250 200 8 6 85
T4 e≤ 25 205 110 14 12 35
T5
e≤ 5 270 230 8 6 90
open
T5
e≤ 5 270 230 8 6 95
EN-AW 6082 hollow
T6 e≤ 5 290 250 8 6 95
open 5<e≤25 310 260 10 8 95
T6 e≤ 5 290 250 8 6 95
hollow 5<e≤15 310 260 10 8 95
T4 e≤ 25 180 110 15 13 65
EN-AW 6061 e≤ 5 260 240 9 7 95
T6
5<e≤25 260 240 10 8 95
* For a profile having different wall thicknesses, the lowest specified values of properties shall be considered as valid for the whole
profile cross section. ** The values for the HB hardness are indicative only.

Bendability classes to standardised tempers (EN 15088:2005)

Alloy T4 T5 T6 T6510 T64 T66
EN-AW 6060 - B3 B3 B3 B2 B3
EN-AW 6063 - B3 B3 B3 - B3
EN-AW 6005A - - - B3 B3 -
EN-AW 6082 B2 B3 B3 - - -
EN-AW 6061 B2 - B3 B3 - -
Material is in mid strained hardened/naturally aged/partially aged hardened. Bendability for simple symmetrical
B2 sections with medium radii is possible. Thin walled or complicated sections may require special devices or bending
machines.
Material is in hard/fully age hardened. For simple symmetrical sections bendability is possible only with relatively
B3
large radii. Thin walled or complicated sections may require special devices or bending machines.
Profile size production range
Profile weight production range
Minimum Maximum
0,100 Kg/m 10,00 Kg/m

Thickness vs Alloy
Depending on the size of the section (Circumscribed Circle Diameter, horizontal axis) and the alloy to
extrude, the minimum thickness should follow the trend indicated by the chart below (vertical axis):

Thickness

CCD

Product forms & Applications

Alloys Forms Characteristic properties Applications
EN-AW
V.good corrosion resistance, weldability, Architectural sections, windows, doors, curtain walls, lightings,
6060 Extruded
Medium strength, Complex sections, railing, ladders, furniture, fences, truck flooring, heat sinks,
bars
Anodising quality. irrigation, cooling pipes, electronic modules.
Extruded
tubes Architectural sections, windows, doors, curtain walls, lightings,
EN-AW V.good corrosion resistance, weldability,
Extruded railing, ladders, furniture, fences, truck flooring, heat sinks,
6063 Medium strength, Complex sections,
profiles irrigation, cooling pipes, electronic modules, electric motor
Anodising quality.
housings, office equipment, special machine elements.
 EN-AW V.good corrosion resistance, V.good
Bus and railway profile structures, structural engineering, pylons,
6005A weldability, ,Medium-high strength,
platforms, pipeline,…
Complex sections, Anodising quality.
EN-AW V.good corrosion resistance, V.good
Heavy duty structures in rail coaches, truck frames, ship building,
6082 weldability, Medium-high strength, good
offsore, bridges, boiler making, mast and beams for ship building,
machinability, formability in T4,Medium-
scaffolding, motorboats.
high strength, Simple sections
EN-AW V.good corrosion resistance, V.good
Heavy duty structures in rail coaches, truck frames, ship building,
6061 weldability, Medium-high strength, good
offsore, bridges, boiler making, mast and beams for ship building,
machinability, formability in T4,Medium-
scaffolding, motorboats
high strength, Simple sections

Quality control
Cosmos follow the inspection rules and control the shape quality characteristics and mechanical
properties of the extruded sections under the following European norms:

EN Standard Description
Aluminium & aluminium alloys- Extruded rod/bar, tubes and profiles
EN 755-1 Technical conditions for inspection & delivery
EN 755-2 Mechanical properties
EN 515 Temper designation
EN 573-3 Chemical composition and form of products
EN 755-3 Round bars, tolerances on dimension & form
EN 755-4 Square bars, tolerances on dimension & form
EN 755-5 Rectangular bars, tolerances on dimension & form
EN 755-6 Hexagonal bars, tolerances on dimension & form
EN 755-8 Porthole square, rect, hex, Oct, & round tubes, tolerances on dimension & form
EN 755-9 Profiles, tolerances on dimension & form
EN- 12020-1 Technical conditions for inspection & delivery (for precision profiles only)
EN- 12020-2 Tolerances on dimension & form (for precision profiles only)
Metallic products- materials
EN ISO 6892-1 Tensile testing- part 1: Method of test at room temperature
EN- 10204 Inspection certificates 2.3, 3.1, 3.2
On special request
ASTM B 221M- Standard specification for Aluminium and Aluminium alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire,
07 (Metric) Profiles and Tubes
ASTM B 429M-
Standard specification for Aluminium alloy Extruded Structural Pipe or Tube.
06
BS EN ISO
Tube- Drift- expanding test
8493:2004

Certifications
Cosmos aluminium is holding the following certificates:

Cosmos Certificates
ISO 9001
ISO 14001
ISO 50001
OSHAS 18001
Certificate of Conformity of Factory Production Control- No 0038/CPR/PIR1007756/A- Lloyds
LR Approved- No MD00/4306/0004/6a- Lloyds
REACH
RoHS