Aluminium
6005A T6 Bar & Extrusion

Datasheet Updated

05 August 2021

Specifications

Commercial

6005A T6

EN

6005A T6

A medium strength, heat treatable alloy with excellent corrosion resistance.

Chemical Composition

BS EN 573-3

Alloy 6005

Element % Present

Manganese (Mn)

0.00 - 0.50

Iron (Fe)

0.00 - 0.35

Magnesium (Mg)

0.40 - 0.70

Silicon (Si)

0.50 - 0.90

Zinc (Zn)

0.00 - 0.20

Titanium (Ti)

0.00 - 0.10

Chromium (Cr)

0.00 - 0.30

Copper (Cu)

0.00 - 0.30

Manganese + Chromium (Mn+Cr)

0.12 - 0.50

Other (Each)

0.00 - 0.05

Others (Total)

0.00 - 0.15

Aluminium (Al)

Balance

Alloy Designations

Aluminium alloy 6005A also corresponds to the following standard designations and specifications but may not be a direct equivalent:

  • A96005
  • AlSiMg
  • AlSiMg(A)

Temper Types

The most common temper for 6005 aluminium is:

  • T6

Supplied Forms

  • Bar
  • Tube
  • Extrusions

Applications

  • Tubing for furniture
  • Railway and bus profile structures
  • Pylons, platforms and pipelines
  • Portable ladders
  • Sections where greater strength is needed than given by 6060 and 6063

Characteristics

  • Excellent weldability
  • Very good bending properties
  • Excellent corrosion resistance
  • Suitable for anodising

Mechanical Properties

BS EN 755-2

Hollow Profile 5mm to 15mm Wall Thickness

Property Value

Proof Stress

200 Min MPa

Tensile Strength

250 Min MPa

Elongation A50 mm

6 Min %

Hardness Brinell

85 HB

Elongation A

8 Min %

BS EN 755-2

Hollow Profile Up to 5mm Wall Thickness

Property Value

Proof Stress

215 Min MPa

Tensile Strength

255 Min MPa

Elongation A50 mm

6 Min %

Hardness Brinell

85 HB

Elongation A

8 Min %

BS EN 755-2

Open Profile 10mm to 25mm Wall Thickness

Property Value

Proof Stress

200 Min MPa

Tensile Strength

250 Min MPa

Elongation A50 mm

6 Min %

Hardness Brinell

85 HB

Elongation A

8 Min %

BS EN 755-2

Open Profile 5mm to 10mm Wall Thickness

Property Value

Proof Stress

215 Min MPa

Tensile Strength

260 Min MPa

Elongation A50 mm

6 Min %

Hardness Brinell

85 HB

Elongation A

8 Min %

BS EN 755-2

Open Profile Up to 5mm Wall Thickness

Property Value

Proof Stress

225 Min MPa

Tensile Strength

270 Min MPa

Elongation A50 mm

6 Min %

Hardness Brinell

90 HB

Elongation A

8 Min %

BS EN 755-2

Tube 5mm to 10mm Wall Thickness

Property Value

Proof Stress

215 Min MPa

Tensile Strength

260 Min MPa

Elongation A50 mm

6 Min %

Hardness Brinell

85 HB

Elongation A

8 Min %

BS EN 755-2

Tube Up To 5mm Wall Thickness

Property Value

Proof Stress

225 Min MPa

Tensile Strength

270 Min MPa

Elongation A50 mm

6 Min %

Hardness Brinell

90 HB

Elongation A

8 Min %

BS EN 755-2

Bar 50mm to 100mm Dia. & A/F

Property Value

Proof Stress

215 Min MPa

Tensile Strength

260 Min MPa

Hardness Brinell

85 HB

Elongation A

8 Min %

BS EN 755-2

Rod & Bar 25mm to 50mm Dia. & A/F

Property Value

Proof Stress

225 Min MPa

Tensile Strength

270 Min MPa

Hardness Brinell

90 HB

Elongation A

8 Min %

BS EN 755-2

Rod & Bar up to 25mm Dia. & A/F

Property Value

Proof Stress

225 Min MPa

Tensile Strength

270 Min MPa

Elongation A50 mm

8 %

Shear Strength

205 MPa

Hardness Brinell

90 HB

Elongation A

10 Min %

Disclaimer

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