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  • Good weld ability and corrosion resistance
  • Used in industrial marine craft, highway signs, loading ramps and more
  • Readily braze able
  • Ability to heat-treatable applications
    • 6063- An exclusive heat-treatable alloy for the extrusion industry and is considered the most important in the magnesium silicates group.
    • Leading architectural extrusion alloy
    • Used in decorative applications, ladders and furniture tubing
    • Good finishing
    • Satisfactory for several applications without additional work
    6463- Used for bright anodized finish.
    • Brightness is achieved by buffing and bright-dip anodizing
    7004- Considered a medium-strength structural alloy.
    • Used for transportation, construction, building and other applications
    •  Strengths about 25% higher than 6061-T6
    7029/7129- Strength levels are considered higher than original automotive trim alloys.
    • High strength alloy
    • Good machinability
    • High stress corrosion and resistance
    7116- Used in automotive headrest supports and truck/bus bumpers.
    • Medium-strength alloy
    • Reasonable machinability and formability

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