Aluminum Channel

Aluminum Channel

Aluminum channel, also known as aluminum U-channel or aluminum C-channel, is a type of extruded aluminum profile that has a U-shaped cross-section. It is commonly used for structural and framing applications, providing strength, support, and versatility in various industries.

Standard: ASTM, GB, DIN, BS, EN, JIS

Categories: Aluminum, Aluminum Profile

Product Specification and Size :

Standard Specification: GB/T 6892, ASTM B221, EN754, EN 755

Alloy	Temper
5xxx: 5083	O, H112
6xxx: 6005, 6060, 6061, 6063, 6082,6463	T5, T6, T66, T6511

Alloy Designation (For Reference)

Comparison of Alloy Designations for Aluminum Products

Alloy Series	Chinese Standard	American Standard	European Standard
5xxx Series	5083	5083	EN AW-5083
6xxx Series	6005	6005	-
	6060	6060	EN AW-6060
	6061	6061	EN AW-6061
	6063	6063	EN AW-6063
	6082	6082	EN AW-6082
	6463	6463	-

Temper Designation (For Reference)

Temper	Definition
O	Annealed
H112	Slightly strain harden from working at an elevated temperature or from limited amount of cold work
T5	Cooled from an elevated temperature shaping process and then artificially aged
T6	Solution heat-treated and then artificially aged
T66	Solution heat-treated and then artificially aged - mechanical property level higher than T6 achieved through special control of the process (6000 series alloys)
T6511	Solution heated-treaded, stress-relieved by stretching a controlled amount (permanent set 1% to 3% for extruded rod, bar, shapes and tube, 0.5% to 3% for drawn tube) and then artificially aged. Minor straightening is allowed after stretching to comply with standard tolerances

Available Size Range

Dimension	Range
Width	10.0~200mm 10.0~300mm
Thickness	1.0~15.0mm
Length	1,000~6,000mm

- Production Process: Extruded
- Form & Image: Equal U Channel, Unequal U Channel
- Surface Finish: Mill Finish, unless otherwise specified
- Surface Protection: Paper interleaved

Application

Aluminum alloy channels can widely be applied in furniture, door, window, handrails and industry.

Type	Application
Construction	Curtain walls, cladding, ceiling, heat insulation and venetian blind block, etc.
Transportation	Automobile parts, bus bodies, aviation, shipping and air-cargo containers, etc.
Electronic Appliance	Electrical appliances, telecommunication equipment, PC board drilling guide sheets, lighting and heat radiating materials, etc.
Consumer Goods	Parasols and umbrellas, cooking utensils, sports equipment, etc.
Other	Military usage, color coated aluminum sheet

Chemical Composition (For Reference)

Chemical Composition conforms to Chinese, American and European standard specification

Alloy	Si	Fe	Cu	Mn	Mg	Cr	Zn	Ti	Others: Each	Others: Total	Al: Min.
5083	0.40	0.40	0.10	0.40~1.0	4.00~4.90	0.05~0.25	0.25	0.15	0.05	0.15	remainder
6060	0.30~0.60	0.10~0.30	0.10	0.10	0.35~0.60	0.05	0.15	0.10	0.05	0.15	remainder
6061	0.40~0.80	0.70	0.15~0.40	0.15	0.80~1.20	0.04~0.35	0.25	0.15	0.05	0.15	remainder
6063	0.20~0.60	0.35	0.10	0.10	0.45~0.90	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.05	0.15	remainder
6082	0.70~1.30	0.50	0.10	0.40~1.0	0.60~1.20	0.25	0.20	0.10	0.05	0.15	remainder
6463	0.20~0.60	0.15	0.20	0.05	0.45~0.90	-	0.05	-	0.05	0.15	remainder