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 |