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Aluminium Alloy   |   BS-L

L114 T4 Tube

Commercial6082

Applications:
Packaging: containers, foils, collapsible tubes, radiator tubes, wide jar closures, printing plates (offset). Strip for heat exchanger, boilermaking. Insulation foils. Kitchenware. Chemical and food industry equipment, containers. Automotive trim, light reflectors. Architecture. Vessels, piping.

Characteristic Properties:
Very good corrosion resistance. Very good weldability (lowered strength values in the zone of welding). Good machinability. Good cold formability in T4 temper after a stabilizing heat treatment. Heat treatable medium high strength construction. Alloy with a strength somewhat higher than 6061. Medium high fatigue strength. Not suitable for complex sections.


Chemical Composition

BS L114(1971)
Alloy L114
Chemical Element % Present
Aluminium (Al) balance
Tin (Sn) 0.05 max
Lead (Pb) 0.05 max
Copper (Cu) 0.1 max
Nickel (Ni) 0.1 max
Zinc (Zn) 0.2 max
Titanium (Ti) 0.2 max
Chromium (Cr) 0.25 max
Iron (Fe) 0.5 max
Manganese (Mn) 0.4 - 1
Magnesium (Mg) 0.5 - 1.2
Silicon (Si) 0.7 - 1.3

Temper Types

The most common temper for L114-6082 aluminium is:

  • T4

Supplied Forms

L114-6082 T4 Aluminium is supplied as drawn tube

  • Tube

Generic Physical Properties

Physical Property Value
Density 2.71 g/cm³
Melting Point 650 °C
Thermal Expansion 23.10 x10^-6 /K
Modulus of Elasticity 70 GPa
Thermal Conductivity 167-216 W/m.K

Mechanical Properties

BS L114(1971)
Tube - Up to and inc. 6.00mm WT
Mechanical Property Value
Tensile Strength 310 Min N/mm2
Elongation A 7 Min %
0.2% Proof Stress 255 Min N/mm2

Different values for additional sizes are shown in the specification