Indian Standard

WROUGHT ALUMINIUM AND

ALUMINIUM ALLOY SHEET AND STRIP
FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING PURPOSES -
SPECIFICATION
(Fifth Revision)
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Indian Standard

WROUGHT ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM

ALLOY SHEET AND STRIP FOR GENERAL
ENGINEERING PURPOSES - SPECIFICATION
(Fifth Revision)

1 SCOPE alloys:

This standard covers the requirements for (Part I) : 1986 Unwrought and wrought
wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy sheet metals (second revision)
and strip for general engineering purposes. It
(Part 2) : 1979 Plant and operations,
also covers ordering information, material,
thermal treatment, control
sampling, packaging & marking requirements
and testing finishing
and BIS certification.
5052: 1993 Aluminium and its a1loys-
2 REFERENCES Temper designations (first
The following standards contain provisions revision)
which through reference in this text, constitute
10259: 2017 General condition of
provision of this standard. At the time of
delivery and inspection of
publication, the editions indicted were valid. All
aluminium and aluminium
standards are subject to revision and parties to
alloy products (First
agreements based on this standard are
Revision)
encouraged to investigate the possibility of
applying the most recent editions of the 3 DEFINITION AND
standards indicated below. TERMINOLOGY
IS No. Title For the purpose of this standard, the definitions
1599 : 1985 Method for bend test as given in IS 5047 (Part 1) and IS 5047 (Part 2)
(second revision) and the following shall apply.
1608: 2005 Metallic materials - Tensile
3.1 Heat Treatment Batch
testing at ambient
temperature (third revision) A quantity of material of one alloy of the same
2676: 1981 Dimensions for wrought dimensions and produced in the same way,
aluminium and aluminium solution-treated and subsequently precipitation
alloys sheet and strip (first treated in one furnace load. More than one heat-
revision) treatment batch may comprise a furnace load.
5047 Glossary of terms relating to 3.2 Sheet/ Strip
aluminium and aluminium

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Hot or cold rolled product of rectangular section,
over 0.15 mm but less than 6.0 mm thick. It may
be either in straight length or in coil form.
3.3 Purchaser – The purchaser of wrought
aluminium and aluminium alloy sheet and strip
for general engineering purposes.
3.4 Supplier – The supplier of wrought
aluminium and aluminium alloy sheet and strip
for general engineering purposes.
3.5 Level-A packaging – The packaging
applicable for transfer of goods from one country
to another country (i.e. import-export).
3.6 Commercial Packaging – The packaging
applicable for transfer of goods within the
country.
4 ORDERING INFORMATION
The ordering information shall include the
following information:
4.1 HS Code (for imported product) / HSN
Code under GST (for domestic trade);
4.2 Applicable Indian Standard;
4.3 Gross weight of the consignment;
4.4 The required chemical composition (7)
and dimensions and tolerances (10)
4.5 Port of delivery (for imported product),
and
4.6 The necessary certifications and
documentations as required by Indian laws.
5 SUPPLY OF MATERIAL
5.1 General requirements for the supply of
aluminium and aluminium alloy sheet and strip
shall conform to IS 10259.
6 FREE FROM DEFECTS
The material shall be sound and free from
harmful defects for the intended application.
7 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
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The material when analyzed by any established
instrumental method shall conform to the
requirements as given in Table 2.
8 MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES
8.1 The material when tested in accordance
with IS 1608 shall conform to the values given in
Table 3.
8.1.1 The tensile test piece shall be rectangular
section and conform to the dimension as given in
IS 1608 with a gauge length of 50 mm. The test
piece shall be cut transverse to the direction of
rolling for sheet and strip 300 mm wide and over
and parallel to the direction of rolling for sheet
and strip under 300 mm wide. When the width of
the material to be tested in insufficient to permit
preparation of the standard tensile test piece, a
piece of the full width of the material may be
used.
8.2 Bend Test (for Material 2.6 mm and
Thinner)
Unless otherwise stated, the bend test piece shall
be not less than 15 mm wide, of convenient
length. and cut with its longer axis transverse to
the direction of rolling. The longer edges shall be
carefully rounded and smoothened longitudinally
so that the cross-section of the test piece has
approximately semi-circular ends.
8.2.1 The test piece may be bent by hand to a
U-form, and the piece thus obtained shall
subsequently be closed in a vice until the inner
surfaces of the test piece are twice the specified
radius apart (or are in general contact, if the test
piece is to be closed flat).
8.2.2 When tested in accordance with 8.2.1, the
outer surface of the bend shall not show any
visible crack (see IS 1599).

9 CONDITION
The material shall be supplied in the condition as
required by the purchaser. While specifying the
condition, the temper designations laid down in
IS 5052 shall be followed.
10 DIMENSIONS AND
TOLERANCES
The dimensions and tolerances of sheet and strip
shall be as specified in IS 2677.
11 SELECTION OF TEST
SAMPLES
11.1 Sheet and Strip of Aluminium or Non-
Heat Treatable Aluminium Alloy
Material of the same thickness, produced in the
same way, and of the same nominal composition
shall be grouped into batches of not more than 4
000 kg. However, if a sheet or strip in a single
coil exceeds 4 000 kg in weight, it shall be
deemed to represent one batch.
11.1.1 Mechanical tests shall be carried out on
each batch for determining conformity of the
material to this standard.
11.1.2 Before the test samples are cut off, they
shall be marked to identify them with the batch
they represent. The test sample shall be taken
from the material as supplied and shall not be
further annealed or mechanically worked. The
test samples may be cut and prepared from the
margins of the material before cutting it to size.
11.2 Sheet and Strip of Heat-Treatable
Aluminium Alloys
One test sample shall be cut from a sheet or strip
selected from each heat treatment batch. Before
the test samples arc cut off, they shall be marked
to identify with the heat treatment batch they
represent.
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11.2.1 Unless otherwise agreed, the test samples
shall be tested in the O, T4 or T6 conditions (that
is in the same condition in which the material is
to be supplied). The test sample, after heat
treatment, shall not be mechanically worked
before being tested.
11.2.2 Material in the 'O' condition, when heat-
treated, may have properties of the order of 15
MPa less than the specified properties for the T4
or T6 conditions as appropriate.
11.2.2.1 Unless otherwise agreed, the tests
shall be carried out either in T4 or in T6
condition. The test samples shall not be further
heat-treated or mechanically worked (except for
making the test piece) before being tested. The
test samples may be cut from the margins of the
material before cutting it to size.
12 RETESTS
12.1 If a test does not give the specified
results, two additional samples from the same
batch shall be selected for testing, one of which
shall be from the sheet or strip from which the
original test sample was taken, unless that sheet
or strip has been withdrawn by the supplier. Both
retests shall conform to the requirements of this
standard, otherwise, the lot shall be rejected.
12.2 Unless otherwise agreed, the supplier
shall have the discretion to re-heat treat the
material (heat-treatable alloys), not exceeding 2
re-heat treatments, before the two further
samples are selected.
12.2.1 If a test does not give the specified
results, two additional samples from the same
batch shall be selected for testing. Both retests
shall conform to the requirements of this
standard, otherwise, the lot shall be rejected.
12.3 The Supplier shall furnish a certificate
with each consignment giving details of grade,
condition, batch number and corresponding
chemical composition and mechanical
properties.
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13 RESTRICTION ON HEAVY 16 BIS CERTIFICATION
METALS MARKING
13.1 The content of heavy metals in the The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the
wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy sheet provision of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act,
and strip for general engineering purposes shall 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made there
not exceed the limit as given in Table 1. under. The details of conditions under which the
Table 1: Maximum Limit of Heavy Materials (in PPM) licence for the use of the Standard Mark may be
granted to manufacturers or producers may be
Maximum limit
Heavy Metal obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards.
(in PPM)
Lead 1 000
Mercury 1 000
Cadmium 100
Hexavalent Chromium 1 000
13.2 The testing for the heavy metals shall be
conducted as mentioned in IS 10259.

14 PACKAGING
For the purpose of this standard, the following
packaging methods and those given in IS 10259
shall apply.

15 MARKING AND
LABELLING
For the purpose of this standard, the following
marking and labelling methods and those given
in IS 10259 shall apply.
15.1 Each package or, coil of sheet(s) and
strip(s) shall be suitable marked with the
following details.
a) Name of the manufacturer,
b) Grade and condition of the material; and
c) Batch number
15.2 The material may also be marked with
the Standard Mark.

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Table 2 Chemical composition of wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy sheet and strip
(Composition limits are in percent maximum, unless shown otherwise)
(Clause 7)

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NOTE- It is the responsibility of the supplier to ensure that any element not specially limited is not present in an
amount such as IS generally accepted as having an adverse effect on the product. If a purchaser's requirements
necessitate limits for any element not specified. it should be agreed between the purchaser and the supplier.
*- Titanium and/or other grain refining elements and/or chromium may be present at the option of the supplier
provided the total content does not exceed 0.3 percent

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Table 3 Mechanical properties of wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy sheet and strip

(Clause 8.1 and 8.2)

0.2 Bend
percent Test,
Designa Condit Tensile Strength Elongation on 50mm Gauge Length,
Proof radius of
tion ion MPA Percent, For thickness
Stress bend
MPA
Over 0.8 Over 1.3 Over 2.6
mm, up mm, up mm, up
0.5 to 0.8
Min Min Max to and to and to and
mm
including including including
1.3 mm 2.6 mm 6.3 mm
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
19990 O 0 0 65 30 35 40 45 Close
Hx4 0 80 100 7 6 10 12 1/2t
Hx8 0 100 0 3 4 5 6 1t
19800 O 0 0 90 29 29 29 34 Close
Hx4 0 90 120 5 8 7 8 1/2t
Hx8 0 120 0 3 4 4 5 1t
19700 O 0 0 95 27 27 29 34 Close
Hx4 0 95 120 4 5 6 7 1/2t
Hx8 0 120 0 3 3 4 4 1t
19600 O 0 0 95 25 25 29 32 Close
Hx4 0 95 125 4 5 6 6 1/2t
Hx8 0 125 0 3 3 4 4 1t
19500 O 0 55 95 22 25 29 30 Close
Hx4 0 100 135 4 5 6 6 1/2t
Hx8 0 125 0 3 3 4 4 1t
19000 O 0 70 110 20 25 29 30 Close
Hx2 0 90 130 5 6 8 8 Close
Hx4 0 105 140 3 4 5 5 1/2t
Hx6 0 125 150 2 3 4 4 1/2t
Hx8 0 140 0 2 2 3 3 1t
19002 O 0 75 110 14 16 20 20 Close
Hx2 0 95 130 5 6 7 7 Close
Hx4 0 110 145 3 4 5 5 1/2t
Hx6 0 130 165 2 3 4 4 1/2t
Hx8 0 150 0 2 2 3 3 1t
24345 O 0 0 240 14 14 14 14 close
T4 240 380 0 13 14 14 14 3t
T6 345 425 0 6 5 6 6 5t
24530 O 0 0 220 12 12 12 12 Close
T4 275 425 0 15 15 15 15 3t
T6 345 440 0 5 5 5 5 5t
26388 O 0 0 220 12 12 12 12 Close
T6 250 370 0 6 6 7 8 5t
52000 O 60 175 215 16 16 16 18 Close
Hx2 125 200 240 3 4 5 6 1/2t
Hx4 175 230 275 2 2 3 4 1t
Hx6 190 235 295 2 2 3 0 0
Hx8 215 265 0 1 2 3 0 0
52300 O 75 160 210 12 14 16 18 Close
Hx2 140 170 220 4 5 6 7 1t
Hx4 180 190 250 4 4 5 5 2t
Hx6 200 225 285 3 3 4 0 0
Hx8 225 250 0 2 2 3 0 0
52300B O 0 160 210 12 13 14 14 Close
Hx2 0 190 260 4 4 5 5 2t

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Hx4 0 220 280 3 3 4 4 3t
Hx6 0 250 300 2 2 3 3 0
Hx8 0 270 0 2 2 3 3 0
53000 O 85 210 270 12 14 16 18 Close
Hx2 160 240 290 4 5 6 7 1t
Hx4 220 270 320 3 3 5 5 2t
Hx6 225 290 340 2 2 4 0 0
Hx8 235 310 0 2 2 3 0 0
54300 O 130 265 365 12 14 16 16 1t
Hx2 235 315 395 5 6 7 7 2t
Hx4 275 355 0 4 4 5 5 3t
55000 O 130 265 365 12 14 16 16 close
Hx2 220 310 395 5 6 7 7 2t
64430 O 0 0 175 14 16 16 17 Close
T4 115 200 0 12 15 15 15 2t
T6 250 295 0 5 5 5 6 3t
65028 O 0 0 175 14 16 16 18 Close
T4 110 200 0 12 15 15 15 2t
T6 250 280 0 5 5 5 5 3t
65032 O 0 0 175 14 16 16 18 Close
T4 110 200 0 12 15 15 15 2t
T6 235 280 0 5 5 5 6 3t
74530 T4 175 280 0 8 9 9 10 5t
T6 270 315 0 6 7 7 8 5t
31000 O 0 90 130 20 23 24 24 Close
Hx2 0 115 150 5 6 7 8 Close
Hx4 0 130 180 3 4 5 5 1/2t
Hx6 0 150 195 2 3 4 4 1t
Hx8 0 170 0 2 2 3 3 3t
31200 O 35 95 135 20 23 24 25 Close
Hx2 80 115 160 6 7 8 9 Close
Hx4 115 140 180 4 4 5 6 1/2t
Hx6 140 165 205 3 3 4 4 1t
Hx8 165 180 0 2 2 3 3 3t
31500 O 0 125 165 16 16 18 20 Close
Hx2 0 150 210 5 5 6 8 Close
Hx4 0 190 245 3 4 5 5 1/2t
Hx6 0 215 275 2 2 3 4 1/2t
Hx8 0 245 0 1 1 1 2 1t
31500B O 0 115 150 16 16 18 20 Close
Hx2 0 140 200 5 5 6 8 1/2t
Hx4 0 180 235 3 4 5 5 1t
Hx6 0 205 260 2 2 3 4 2t
Hx8 0 240 0 1 1 1 2 4t
40800 O 0 85 120 20 23 25 30 Close
Hx2 0 105 140 5 6 7 8 Close
Hx4 0 125 160 3 4 5 5 1/2t
Hx6 0 150 180 2 3 4 4 1t
Hx8 0 175 0 2 2 3 3 3t
51000A O 0 105 150 18 18 18 22 Close
Hx2 85 120 160 3 4 5 6 Close
Hx4 105 140 180 2 3 4 4 1/2t
Hx6 125 160 200 1 2 2 2 1t
Hx8 0 185 0 1 2 2 2 3t
51000B O 0 125 170 18 18 18 19 Close
Hx2 110 155 195 3 4 5 6 1/2t
Hx4 140 175 215 2 3 4 4 1t
Hx6 155 190 225 1 2 2 2 3t
Hx8 0 200 0 1 2 2 2 0
51300 O 0 95 145 14 14 15 16 Close
Hx2 0 130 180 6 6 7 8 1/2t

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Hx4 0 150 200 4 4 5 6 1t
Hx6 0 175 215 2 2 3 4 2t
Hx8 0 195 0 1 1 1 2 4t
74538 O 103 227 0 22 22 22 22 1.5t
T6 330 400 0 13 13 14 14 6t
76528 O 0 0 275 10 10 11 11 1.5t
T6 460 525 0 6 6 7 7 6t
44800
71238 O 20 55 90 15
H12 50 75 110 1
H14 82 96 131 1
H16 85 117 151 2
H18 90 131    
H24 75 96 131  
45800
40800A H12 110 125 167 1.5      
H14 125 147 186 1.5      
H16 130 160 180 1.5      
53400 O 65 172 220 2 2 2 2
H32 158 213          
H34 180 234          
H36 200 255          
H38   268          
54380 O 96 241 317
H32 193 275  
H34 234 303  
H36 262 324  
19850
<1.5mm
0.5T 180°;
1.5-0.6mm
56000
1T 180°;
>6.0mm
O 80 190 240 12 14 16 18 2T 180°
H12 170 220 270 4 5 6 7  
H14 190 240 280 3 3 4 4  
H16 220 265 305 2 3 3 3  
H18 250 290   1 2 2 2  
H22 130 220 270 7 8 10 11 1.5T 180°
H32 130 220 270 7 8 10 11 1.5T 180°
H24 160 240 280 6 6 7 8 2.5T 180°
H34 160 240 280 6 6 7 8 2.5T 180°
H36 190 265 305 4 4 5 6 1.5T 180°
NOTES
1 MPa = 1 N/mm2 = 1 MN/m2 = 0.102 kgf/mm2 = 144.4psi
t is the thickness of the test piece
For thickness 2.6 mm and less, elongation values are for guidance only and not guaranteed. For this purpose, bend
test as specified in 8.2 may be carried out.

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Table 4: Comparison of ISO and IS Designation

ISO
IS Designation Designation IS Designation ISO Designation IS Designation ISO Designation
19500 1050 31500B 3105 64430 6351
19600 1060 45000 4045 75538 7005
19700 1070 44000 4343 74538 7039
19800 1080 51000A 5005 71000 7072
19850 1085 51300 5010 76528 7075
19002 1100 52302 5049 82300 8006
19900 1190 51000B 5050 40800 8011
19990 1199 53800 5052 81400 8079
19000 1200 55382 5056 81400A 8111
19350 1235 54300 5083 19500A 1050A
24345 2014 54380 5086 19700A 1070A
24530 2024 52300 5251 19800A 1080A
26388 2219 53000 5754 54300A 5083A
31200 3003 65028 6061 54000 5154A
31500 3004 65430 6082 40820 8011 (Cu)
31000 3103 65032 6261 81000 8021B