1070 aluminium alloy explained

1070 is a pure aluminium alloy. It is a wrought alloy with a high corrosion resistance and an excellent brazing ability.^[1]

1070 Aluminium alloy has aluminium, iron, silicon, zinc, vanadium, copper, titanium, magnesium, and manganese as minor elements.^[2]

Chemical Composition

Element	Content (%)
Aluminum	≥ 99.7
Iron	≤ 0.25
Silicon	≤ 0.20
Zinc	≤ 0.040
Vanadium	≤ 0.050
Copper	≤ 0.040
Titanium	≤ 0.030
Magnesium	≤ 0.030
Manganese	≤ 0.030
Other Elements	≤ 0.030

Applications

Aluminium 1070 alloy is used in the following areas:

1. General industrial components
2. Building and construction
3. Transport
4. Electrical material
5. PS plates
6. Strips for ornaments
7. Communication cables
8. Refrigerator and freezer cabinets

Notes and References

1. Web site: Aluminium 1070 alloy. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031215910/http://www.aluminium-alloys.com/1070-aluminium-alloy/ . 2020-10-31 .
2. Web site: 3 May 2013. 1070 ALuminium alloy. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201205071106/https://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=8692 . 2020-12-05 .