Alloys
Hydro supplies the main alloy types within the segment to the market. The alloys are normally tailor made according to customer specifications.
Sheet Ingots are produced by DC casting. The casting technology depends on casthouse and alloy.
Quality and environmental awareness
Our production and sales of sheet ingot from our main sources are certified according to the ISO 9001 standard, which secures a high and consistent quality of products and services. Our ISO 14001 certificate confirms environmental focus in the production of sheet ingot.
Below table illustrates the main alloy types and its typical applications.
| AA Alloy type |
Alloy type according to EN |
Main application |
| 1080 |
Al 99.8 |
Bright finish |
| 1050 |
Al 99.5 |
Printing, foil thin strips |
| 1100 |
Al 99.0 Cu |
Fin stock |
| 1200 |
Al 99.0 |
Foil, printing, thin strips |
| 3xxx |
AlMn1, AlMn1Cu, AlMn1Mg0.5, AlMg1Mn1 |
Building (painted), Printing, Core Materials |
| 4xxx |
AlSi3, AlSi7, AlSi10 |
Steel coating, cladding |
| 5xxx |
AlMg1 |
Building (anodised), construction |
| 6xxx |
AlMgSi0.5 |
Heat treatable sheet |
| 8xxx |
AlFe1Si, AlFe1.5Mn |
Foil, fin-stock |
