Premier casts the following aluminum alloys: 319, 333, 354, 355, 356, A356, 357, 360, 380, 535 and 852.
Chemical Composition Limits – Castings
AA No. |
Others |
ALLOY |
Si |
Fe |
Cu |
Mn |
Mg |
Cr |
Ni |
Zn |
Sn |
Ti |
Each |
Total |
Al |
319 |
5.5-6.5 |
1.0 |
3.0-4.0 |
0.5 |
0.1 |
0 |
0.35 |
1.0 |
0 |
0.25 |
0 |
0.5 |
bal. |
333 |
8.0-10.0 |
1.0 |
3.0-4.0 |
0.5 |
0.05-0.5 |
0 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
0 |
0.25 |
0 |
0.5 |
bal. |
354 |
8.6-9.4 |
0.2 |
1.6-2.0 |
0.1 |
0.4-0.6 |
0 |
0 |
0.1 |
0 |
0.2 |
0.05 |
0.15 |
bal. |
355 |
4.5-5.5 |
0.6 |
1.0-1.5 |
0.5 |
0.4-0.6 |
0.25 |
0 |
0.35 |
0 |
0.25 |
0.05 |
0.15 |
bal. |
356 |
6.5-7.5 |
0.6 |
0.25 |
0.35 |
0.2-0.45 |
0 |
0 |
0.35 |
0 |
0.25 |
0.05 |
0.15 |
bal. |
A356 |
6.5-7.5 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.25-0.45 |
0 |
0 |
0.1 |
0 |
0.20 |
0.01 |
0.15 |
bal. |
357 |
6.5-7.5 |
0.15 |
0.05 |
0.03 |
0.45-0.6 |
0 |
0 |
0.05 |
0 |
0.20 |
0.05 |
0.15 |
bal. |
A360.0 |
9.0-10.0 |
1.3 |
0.6 |
0.35 |
0.40-0.6 |
0 |
0.50 |
0.50 |
0.15 |
0 |
0 |
0.25 |
bal. |
A380.0 |
7.5-9.5 |
1.3 |
3.0-4.0 |
0.50 |
0.10 |
0 |
0.50 |
3.0 |
0.35 |
0 |
0 |
0.50 |
bal. |
Characteristics – Aluminum Alloys
ALLOY |
Fluidity |
Pressure Tightness |
Resistance to Hot Cracking |
Corrosion Resistance |
Machinability |
Elevated Temperature Strength |
Anodizing Quality |
319 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
333 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
354 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
355 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
356 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
A356 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
357 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
A360.0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
A380.0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
Ratings: |
1=Excellent |
2=Very Good |
3=Good |
4=Fair |
5=Poor |