Basic Knowledge about 3XXX Series Aluminum sheet

Last time we have introduced 1XXX series of aluminum sheet. Today we will keep on introduce the 3XXX series aluminum sheet.

3XXX series of aluminum sheet are mainly 3003, 3004, 3A21. Manganese element is the main component of 3XXX series aluminum sheet, of which the content is between 1.0-1.5%. 3XXX series of aluminum sheet is known as anti rust aluminum, so that it is mostly applied in the moist environment such as aircraft, air conditioners, refrigerators, cars. As a commonly used alloy series, 3XXX series of aluminum sheet’s price is higher than the 1XXX series.

3XXX Series of Aluminum Sheet Usage: 

3003 aluminum sheet is used in machining parts that require good formability, high corrosion resistance and good weldability, or those products with above properties and higher alloy strength than 1XXX, such as kitchen utensils, food and chemical products processing and storage device, tank or sink transporting the liquid products and all kinds of pressure vessels and pipelines processed sheets. Commonly used in ships, vessels, vehicle timbers, vehicles and aircrafts panel welding parts, pressure containers needed strict fireproof, cooling devices, television towers, drilling equipments, transportation equipments, missile components and armors etc.

3004 aluminum sheet is often applied in the can body, parts required higher alloy strength than 3003, chemical products production and storage device, sheet machined parts, construction machined parts, construction tools, cables and pipelines, sewers, various lighting components, beverage cans, corrugated boards, building materials, color aluminum sheets, lamp heads.

3005 aluminum sheet is used in the humid environment like refrigerators, air conditionings, vehicle bottoms etc. It is applied in building materials, color plates.

3105 aluminum sheet is used in room partitions, baffles, movable house boards, gutters and downspouts, sheet forming machined parts, bottle caps and bottle stoppers.

3A21 Aluminum sheet is applied in aircraft fuel tanks, oil conduits, rivet wires, industrial equipments like building materials and food.

As one of the leading Chinese aluminum sheet suppliers, Sino East Group provides a variety of high quality aluminum sheets, from 1XXX series to 9XXX.