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AEROSPACE AMS4011™ REV. E

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION Issued 1968-11

Revised 2009-03
Reaffirmed 2014-12
Stabilized 2022-08

Superseding AMS4011D

Aluminum, Foil and Light Gage Sheet

99.45Al (1145-0)
Annealed
(Composition similar to UNS A91145)

RATIONALE

AMS4011E has been declared "STABILIZED" by AMS Committee D Nonferrous Alloys Committee. This document will no
longer be updated and may no longer represent standard industry practice. This document was stabilized because this
document contains mature technology that is not expected to change and thus no further revisions are anticipated.

NOTE: Previously, this document was reaffirmed. The last technical update of this document occurred in March, 2009.
Users of this document should refer to the cognizant engineering organization for disposition of any issues with
reports/certifications to the specification, including exceptions listed on the certification. In many cases, the
purchaser may represent a sub-tier supplier and not the cognizant engineering organization.

STABILIZED NOTICE

AMS4011 has been declared “STABILIZED” by SAE AMS Committee D Nonferrous Alloys Committee and will no longer be
subjected to periodic reviews for currency. Users are responsible for verifying references and continued suitability of
technical requirements. Newer technology may exist.

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1. SCOPE

1.1 Form

This specification covers aluminum in the form of foil and light gage sheet.

1.2 Application

These products have been used typically for capacitors, electronic components, and sound/vibration damping tape, but
usage is not limited to such applications.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The issue of the following documents in effect on the date of the purchase order forms a part of this specification to the
extent specified herein. The supplier may work to a subsequent revision of a document unless a specific document issue
is specified. When the referenced document has been cancelled and no superseding document has been specified, the
last published issue of that document shall apply.

2.1 SAE Publications

Available from SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, Tel: 877-606-7323 (inside
USA and Canada) or 724-776-4970 (outside USA), www.sae.org.

AMS2355 Quality Assurance, Sampling and Testing, Aluminum Alloys and Magnesium Alloy, Wrought Products,
Except Forging Stock, and Rolled, Forged, or Flash Welded Rings
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2.2 ASTM Publications

Available from ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, Tel:
610-832-9585, www.astm.org.

ASTM B 193 Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials

ASTM E 252 Thickness of Thin Foil and Film by Weighing
ASTM E 345 Tension Testing of Metallic Foil

3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Composition

Shall conform to the percentages by weight shown in Table 1, determined in accordance with AMS2355.

TABLE 1 - COMPOSITION

Element min max

Aluminum 99.45 --
Iron + Silicon -- 0.55
Copper -- 0.05
Magnesium -- 0.05
Manganese -- 0.05
Vanadium -- 0.05
Zinc -- 0.05
Titanium -- 0.03
Other Elements, each -- 0.03

3.2 Condition

Product shall be supplied as follows:

3.2.1 Foil

Annealed, having a bright finish on one side and a matte finish on the other side.

3.2.1.1 Foil shall be supplied in rolls with a dry or slick surface condition, as ordered. When a condition is not specified,
either a dry or slick surface condition may be supplied.

3.2.1.1.1 The surface condition of the foil may be determined by placing drops of a water-alcohol solution containing
various percentages of alcohol on the foil and observing the wetting of the surfaces. The degree of oiliness
shall be stated as wettable with 10% alcohol solution, 25% alcohol solution, etc.

3.2.2 Light Gage Sheet

Annealed, with either a bright finish or a matte finish unless a specific condition is specified by purchaser.
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3.3 Properties

The product shall conform to the following requirements:

3.3.1 Tensile Properties

3.3.1.1 Foil

Shall be not higher than 14.0 ksi (96.5 MPa), determined in accordance with ASTM E 345 on foil under 0.006 inch
(0.15 mm) in nominal thickness.

3.3.1.2 Light Gage Sheet

Shall be as shown in Table 2 for light gage sheet 0.006 to 0.030 inch (0.15 to 0.76 mm), inclusive, in nominal thickness,
determined in accordance with AMS2355.

TABLE 2A - TENSILE PROPERTIES, LIGHT GAGE SHEET, INCH/POUND UNITS

Property Value
Tensile Strength 8.0 to 13.0 ksi
Elongation in 2 inches, min
Nominal Thickness
0.006 to 0.019 inch, incl 15%
Over 0.019 to 0.030 inch, incl 20%

TABLE 2B - TENSILE PROPERTIES, LIGHT GAGE SHEET, SI UNITS

Property Value
Tensile Strength 55.2 to 89.6 MPa
Elongation in 50.8 mm, min
Nominal Thickness
0.15 to 0.48 mm, incl 15%
Over 0.48 to 0.76 mm, incl 20%

3.3.2 Breaking Load

Specimens, 1 inch (25 mm) wide, of single thickness product or complete specimens consisting of multiple thicknesses of
product shall conform to the breaking load requirements shown in Table 3; splices shall develop not less than 80% of the
specified breaking load.

TABLE 3A - MINIMUM BREAKING LOAD, INCH/POUND UNITS

Nominal Pounds Force per Inch

Inch of Width
0.00017 1.1
0.00020 1.3
0.00023 1.4
0.00025 1.6
0.00030 1.9
0.00035 2.2
0.00040 2.6
0.00045 2.9
0.00050 3.2
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TABLE 3B - MINIMUM BREAKING LOAD, SI UNITS

Nominal Thickness
Millimeters N/m of Width
0.0043 193
0.0051 228
0.0058 245
0.0064 280
0.0076 333
0.0089 385
0.0102 455
0.0114 508
0.0127 560

3.3.2.1 Single-Thickness Tests

The average of five specimens, 1 inch (25 mm) wide clamped in testing machine jaws set at 5 inches (127 mm) apart and
tested with load applied by operating testing machine at a rate of approximately 0.01 inch/inch per minute
(0.01 mm/mm per minute) to slightly greater than the yield strength and then at a rate of 0.4 inch/inch per minute
(0.4 mm/mm per minute) to breaking load, shall conform to requirements of 3.3.2.

3.3.2.2 Multiple-Thickness Tests

Composite specimens, 1 inch (25 mm) wide by not less than 12 inches (305 mm) long consisting of five thicknesses of foil
placed between two sheets of heavy paper clamped in testing machine jaws set at 8 inches (203 mm) apart and tested to
failure with load applied at a uniform rate of approximately 0.5 pounds force per second (2.2 N/s), shall conform to the
requirements of 3.3.2. Breaking strength of the heavy paper, determined by testing specimens of the same type and
weight of paper, shall be deducted from the composite specimen test results.

3.3.2.3 When results of tests obtained with multiple-thickness specimens do not agree with those obtained with
single-thickness specimens, single-thickness test results shall apply.

3.3.3 Electrical Resistance

Product, tested in accordance with ASTM B 193 at 60 to 80 °F (16 to 27 °C), shall meet the direct current electrical
resistance requirements shown in Table 4 to an accuracy of ±0.003 ohms.

TABLE 4A - MAXIMUM DC ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE, INCH/POUND UNITS

Ohm Per Foot

Nominal Thickness of Length
Inch for 1 Inch Width
0.00017 0.090
0.00020 0.077
0.00023 0.066
0.00025 0.061
0.00030 0.051
0.00035 0.044
0.00040 0.038
0.00045 0.034
0.00050 0.031
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TABLE 4B - MAXIMUM DC ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE, SI UNITS

Ohm Per 2.54 M

Nominal Thickness of Length
mm for 25.4 mm Width
0.0043 0.75
0.0051 0.64
0.0058 0.55
0.0064 0.51
0.0076 0.43
0.0089 0.36
0.0102 0.32
0.0114 0.28
0.0127 0.25

3.3.4 Nominal Covering Area

Using 32 square inch (205 cm2) specimens and a density of 0.0975 pounds per cubic inch (2700 kg/m3), foil shall conform
to requirements shown in Table 5.

TABLE 5A - NOMINAL COVERING AREA, INCH/POUND UNITS

Nominal Thickness Square Inch

Inch per Pound
0.00017 60 300
0.00020 51 300
0.00023 44 500
0.00025 41 000
0.00030 34 200
0.00035 29 300
0.00040 25 600
0.00045 22 800
0.00050 20 500

TABLE 5B - NOMINAL COVERING AREA, SI UNITS

Nominal Thickness
Millimeter m2/kg
0.0043 85.7
0.0051 73.0
0.0058 63.3
0.0064 58.3
0.0076 48.6
0.0089 41.7
0.0102 36.4
0.0114 32.4
0.0127 29.2
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3.4 Quality

Product, as received by purchaser, shall be uniform in quality and condition, sound, and free from holes, tears, and other
discontinuities and from imperfections detrimental to usage of the product. Dents, ripples, kinks, and sharp bends are
acceptable provided they are located within 0.050 inch (1.27 mm) of an edge or for foil, under 0.006 inch (0.15 mm) thick, are
less than 0.030 inch (0.76 mm) deep. Product shall be as free from grease and dirt as commercially practicable.

3.5 Tolerances

Shall be as follows:

3.5.1 Thickness

3.5.1.1 Foil

Shall not deviate from the thickness ordered by more than ±10%. When a dispute occurs between purchaser and vendor
over thickness of foil, values determined by the weighing method of ASTM E 252 shall apply. For such calculations,
density shall be taken as 0.0975 pounds per cubic inch (2700 kg/m3).

3.5.1.2 Light Gage Sheet

Shall conform to the requirements shown in Table 6.

TABLE 6A - THICKNESS TOLERANCE, PLUS AND MINUS, INCH/POUND UNITS

Specified Thickness Tolerance

Inch Inch
0.006 to 0.0104, incl 0.0005
Over 0.0104 to 0.0169, incl 0.001
Over 0.0169 to 0.030, incl 0.0015

TABLE 6B - THICKNESS TOLERANCE, PLUS AND MINUS, SI UNITS

Specified Thickness Tolerance

Millimeter Millimeter
0.015 to 0.264, incl 0.013
Over 0.264 to 0.429, incl 0.025
Over 0.429 to 0.760, incl 0.038

3.5.2 Width

3.5.2.1 Tolerance for foil up to 0.0059 inch (0.150 mm) thick shall be shown in Table 7.

TABLE 7A - WIDTH TOLERANCE FOR FOIL AND LIGHT GAGE SHEET,

PLUS OR MINUS, INCH/POUND UNITS

Nominal Width Tolerance

Inches Inch
Up to 12, excl 0.016
12 and Over 0.032
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TABLE 7B - WIDTH TOLERANCE FOR FOIL AND LIGHT GAGE SHEET,

PLUS OR MINUS, SI UNITS

Nominal Width Tolerance

Millimeters Millimeters
Up to 305, excl 0.41
305 and Over 0.81

3.5.2.2 Light Gage Sheet

Width tolerances for light gage sheet 0.006 to 0.030 inch (0.15 to 0.76 mm), inclusive, in nominal thickness shall be
shown in Table 8.

TABLE 8A - WIDTH TOLERANCES, LIGHT GAGE SHEET, INCH/POUND UNITS

Nominal Width Tolerances

Inches Inch
Up to 5.99, incl 0.010
Over 5.99 to 11.99, incl 0.016
Over 11.99 to 23.99, incl 0.032
Over 23.99 to 47.99, incl 0.048
Over 47.99 to 60.00, incl 0.063
Over 60.00 0.125

TABLE 8B - WIDTH TOLERANCES, LIGHT GAGE SHEET, SI UNITS

Nominal Width Tolerances

Millimeters Millimeters
Up to 152, incl 0.25
Over 152 to 305, incl 0.41
Over 305 to 609, incl 0.81
Over 609 to 1219, incl 1.22
Over 1219 to 1524, incl 1.60
Over 1524 3.18

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

4.1 Responsibility for Inspection

The vendor of the product shall supply all samples for vendor's tests and shall be responsible for the performance of all
required tests. Purchaser reserves the right to sample and to perform any confirmatory testing deemed necessary to
ensure that the product conforms to specified requirements.

4.2 Classification of Tests

4.2.1 Acceptance Tests

Tests for composition (3.1), tensile strength (3.3.1.1 or 3.3.1.2 as applicable), breaking load (3.3.2), nominal covering
area (3.3.4), quality (3.4), and tolerances (3.5) are acceptance tests and shall be performed on each lot.
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4.2.2 Periodic Tests

Tests for electrical resistance (3.3.3) are periodic tests and shall be performed at a frequency selected by the vendor
unless frequency of testing is specified by purchaser.

4.3 Sampling and Testing

Shall be in accordance with AMS2355 and the following:

4.3.1 For Tensile and Breaking Load Tests

Specimens shall be cut with the axis of specimen parallel to the direction of rolling; one specimen shall be selected for
each 2000 pounds (907 kg) or fraction thereof from each lot except that not more than one sample will be required from a
roll.

4.3.2 For Thickness and Nominal Covering Area

Two specimens from each lot.

4.4 Reports

The vendor of the product shall furnish with each shipment a report stating that the product conforms to the chemical
composition and other technical requirements. This report shall include the purchase order number, lot number,
AMS4011E, size, and quantity.

4.5 Resampling and Retesting

Shall be in accordance with AMS2355.

5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

5.1 Sizes

5.1.1 Product under 0.001 inch (0.025 mm) in nominal thickness shall be supplied in rolls, wound on 3 inch (76 mm) ID
cores. The diameter of the rolls shall be 6 to 12 inches (152 to 305 mm), inclusive.

5.1.2 Product 0.001 to 0.009 inch (0.025 to 0.23 mm), inclusive, in nominal thickness shall be supplied in rolls, wound
on 3 to 8 inch (76 to 203 mm) ID cores. The diameter of the rolls shall be 16 to 24 inches (406 to 610 mm),
inclusive.

5.1.3 Product over 0.009 inch (0.23 mm) in nominal thickness shall be supplied in rolls, wound on 6 to 15 inch (152 to
381 mm) ID cores. The diameter of the rolls shall not exceed 36 inches (914 mm).

5.1.4 Rolls with other internal or external diameters may be supplied if acceptable to or specified by purchaser.

5.1.5 The product in each roll shall be one continuous length, but product under 0.006 inch (0.15 mm) in nominal
thickness may contain a maximum of one splice for every 3000 feet (914 m) or fraction thereof per roll. Splices
shall be made with pressure sensitive tape or by electric or ultrasonic welding. Splices shall be marked with a
colored tape, or equivalent, that extends over the edge of the roll so as to be easily seen at the edges of the roll.

5.1.6 Product condition and coiling shall be such that complete uncoiling may be accomplished with no tearing or other
damage to the product.
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5.2 Each wrapped roll shall be identified with not less than the following information, either stencilled on the outer layer
of the wrapping or on a suitable tag attached to the roll, preferably to the core. The marking shall be legible and
shall not be obliterated by normal handling.

ALUMINUM FOIL OR LIGHT GAGE SHEET, 99.45Al (1145-0), Annealed

AMS4011E
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER _________________________________________
MANUFACTURER'S IDENTIFICATION ___________________________________
THICKNESS ________________________________________________________
WIDTH ____________________________________________________________
WEIGHT OR LENGTH ________________________________________________

5.2.1 Each exterior shipping container shall be legibly marked, with not less than the information required in 5.2, so that
the markings will not smear or be obliterated during normal handling.

5.3 Packaging

5.3.1 Each roll shall be wrapped in waterproof paper.

5.3.2 Each wrapped roll shall be packed in a suitable shipping container so that the weight of the roll is supported by
the core and the roll is restrained to prevent telescoping.

5.3.3 The product shall be prepared for shipment in accordance with commercial practice and in compliance with
applicable rules and regulations pertaining to the handling, packaging, and transportation of the product to ensure
carrier acceptance and safe delivery.

6. ACKNOWLEDGMENT

A vendor shall include this specification number and its revision letter in all quotations and when acknowledging purchase
orders.

7. REJECTIONS

Product not conforming to this specification, or to modifications authorized by purchaser, will be subject to rejection.

8. NOTES

8.1 A change bar (I) located in the left margin is for the convenience of the user in locating areas where technical
revisions, not editorial changes, have been made to the previous issue of this document. An (R) symbol to the left
of the document title indicates a complete revision of the document, including technical revisions. Change bars and
(R) are not used in original publications, nor in documents that contain editorial changes only.

8.2 Terms used in AMS are clarified in ARP1917.

8.3 Dimensions and properties in inch/pound units and the Fahrenheit temperatures are primary; dimensions and
properties in SI units and the Celsius temperature are shown as the approximate equivalents of the primary units
and are presented only for information.
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8.4 Purchase documents should specify not less than the following:

AMS4011E
Size (thickness and width) of product required
Quantity of product required.

8.5 Foil meeting the requirements of this specification has been classified under Federal Supply Classification (FSC)
9535.

PREPARED BY AMS COMMITTEE "D"