Aluminum Structural Selection Guide

EXTRUDED PRODUCTS - 6061

Transportation, structural pipe, furniture applications. Most versatile of heat-treatable group. Will take considerable forming in T4 temper. Good resistance to corrosion. Widely used for structural tube, handrails and baggage racks where moderate strength is required.

EXTRUDED PRODUCTS - 6063

Has best all-around extruding properties. Can be used for comparatively intricate sections; excellent for hollow extrusions and architectural applications. Takes a good surface finish, is corrosion resistant and can be anodized. Its strength, as extruded, is somewhat higher than that of 3003. It can be precipitation heat-treated to strengths just under 6061 alloy. In tube form it is used for irrigation pipe, furniture, electrical conduit, and handrails.