As a professional aluminum coil manufacturer, supplier and stockist, BCM offer a wide range of aluminum coil grades. Today, we're introducing 1060 aluminum coil. 1060 aluminum coil is an industrially pure aluminum product with a purity of ≥99.6%. It's one of the most commonly used grades of pure aluminum. Its core features are high plasticity, corrosion resistance, and excellent processability. It's primarily used in applications where strength isn't a requirement but ease of forming and corrosion resistance are essential.
1. Material Nature: Physical and Chemical Properties of High-Purity Aluminum
1060 aluminum coil belongs to the industrially pure aluminum family, boasting an aluminum content exceeding 99.6%, with only trace amounts of copper (0.05%), iron (0.35%), and silicon (0.25%). This high purity imparts the following properties:
- Excellent Ductility:
Due to its soft texture, 1060 aluminum coil can be easily bent, stamped, stretched, and even formed into complex curved shapes. It is suitable for delicate forming applications such as aluminum utensils and decorative parts.
- Excellent Electrical and Thermal Conductivity:
While slightly lower than high-purity aluminum, its electrical conductivity still exceeds 60% of the internationally recognized (IACS) standard, with a thermal conductivity coefficient of approximately 237 W/(m·K). It is commonly used in cost-sensitive applications such as heat sinks and wire sheathing.
- Outstanding Corrosion Resistance:
A dense oxide film (Al₂O₃) naturally forms on the surface, which is highly stable in dry or slightly humid environments and resistant to corrosion from water, air, and most acids and alkalis. It is suitable for pipe cladding or outdoor decorative components in contact with water.
2. Processing Suitability: Processing Advantages from Raw Materials to Finished Products
1060 aluminum coil offers significantly better processing performance than alloy aluminum coils. Specifically, it offers the following advantages:
- Easy Cutting and Welding:
Mechanically cut edges are smooth and burr-free, and manual cutting requires no special tools. It is also less prone to cracking during welding, making it suitable for gas welding, atomic hydrogen welding, and resistance welding. However, brazing requires special processing.
- Diverse Surface Treatments:
Performance can be further optimized through processes such as anodizing (increasing corrosion resistance to over 10 years), spray coating (enhancing wear resistance), and electrophoresis (improving appearance and texture) to meet diverse application requirements.
- Lightweight and Cost-Effective:
With a density of only 2.7g/cm³, approximately one-third that of steel, this significantly reduces product weight in non-load-bearing applications. Furthermore, raw material costs are lower than those of alloy aluminum coils, offering an excellent price-performance ratio.
3. Applications: Covering a full range of needs from industry to consumer goods
- Industrial Manufacturing
Heat Dissipation and Conductive Components: Used in the production of small heat sinks (such as LED lights), heat dissipation layers for electrical housings, and conductive connectors for low-voltage electrical appliances (such as battery connectors).
Packaging and Containers: Due to its non-toxic and odorless nature, it is widely used in food packaging (such as chocolate packaging) and pharmaceutical aluminum tubes (such as ointment packaging). It complies with international safety standards such as the FDA.
Signages and Nameplates: Equipment signage is produced through stamping and etching processes. The anodized surface provides clear text and weather resistance for over five years.
- Architectural Decoration
Interior Decorative Parts: Processed into ceiling moldings and wall trims, its flexibility allows for smooth curves, and brushed or sandblasted finishes enhance the modern feel of any space.
Pipe Insulation: As a pipe jackating material, its corrosion resistance protects pipes from environmental damage. When combined with insulation materials such as polyethylene, it is made into aluminum foil insulation rolls for building exterior wall insulation.
- Daily Necessities and Crafts
Daily Necessities Manufacturing: Aluminum tableware (such as lunch boxes and water cups) and kitchen utensils (such as baking trays and steamers) are manufactured. Pure aluminum is harmless to the human body and meets food contact safety standards.
Crafts and Accessories: Metal crafts (such as ornaments and medals) and decorative pendants are created through stamping and engraving techniques. The surface can be finished in matte, glossy, or colored finishes to meet personalized needs.
4. Market Value: A cost-effective choice for basic materials
- Stable and Reliable Performance: High purity ensures minimal performance fluctuations during processing and a high yield of finished products, making it suitable for large-scale industrial production.
- Significant Cost Advantage: Compared to higher-purity aluminum coils like 1070 and 1090, 1060 maintains its core performance while reducing raw material costs by approximately 10%-15%, offering a more cost-effective solution.
- Continuously Growing Demand: With the increasing sophistication of manufacturing and the increasing safety requirements for materials in the food and pharmaceutical industries, demand for 1060 aluminum coil in packaging, decoration, and other fields has seen an average annual growth rate of over 5%.
As a professional aluminum coil manufacturer, we offer a wide variety of 1060 aluminum coil specifications. Common specifications and sizes in stock are as follows:
Thickness: Generally ranges from 0.2-10mm, with common thicknesses including 0.2mm, 0.3mm, 0.5mm, 0.6mm, 0.75mm, 0.8mm, 1.0mm, 1.5mm, 2.0mm, and 3.0mm.
Width: Typically ranges from 100-2650mm, with common widths including 1000mm, 1200mm, 1220mm, 1500mm, 1600mm, 1900mm, and 2000mm.
Temper: Common profiles include F, O, H12, H14, H16, H18, H22, H24, H26, and H28.
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