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	Material Material

	Shape Shape


Round Tube	Straight

Rectangular Tube	Hex Tube

	Appearance Appearance

Plain

Mirror-Like

Matte

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

Metric

	ID ID

	OD OD

	Wall Thickness Wall Thickness

	Length Length

	Pipe Size Pipe Size

	Aluminum Performance Properties Aluminum Performance Properties

	Temper Temper

	Threading Threading

Threaded on Both Ends

Fully Threaded

Unthreaded

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

ASME

ASTM

SAE

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Hardness Rating Hardness Rating

Soft

Medium

Not Rated

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

RoHS Compliant with
Exemptions

	Outside Width Outside Width

	Fabrication Fabrication

Cold Drawn

Cold Worked

Extruded

	Yield Strength Yield Strength

	Tolerance Rating Tolerance Rating

Standard

	Heat Treatment Heat Treatment

Annealed (Softened)

Hardened

	Certificate Certificate

	Material Certificate with Traceable Lot Number

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

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About Aluminum

Multipurpose 6061 Aluminum Round Tubes

The most widely used aluminum, 6061 is fabricated into everything from pipe fittings and containers to automotive and aerospace parts. It is strong and corrosion resistant, plus it's easy to machine and weld.

Polished Multipurpose 6061 Aluminum Round Tubes

Polished on the outside to a #8 reflective, mirror-like finish, these tubes have no visible grain lines.

Anodized Multipurpose 6061 Aluminum Round Tubes

An anodized coating forms a bond to the inside, outside, and ends of these tubes to improve wear and corrosion resistance.

Multipurpose 6061 Aluminum Rectangular Tubes

Multipurpose 6061 Aluminum Hex Tubes

Architectural 6063 Aluminum Round Tubes

More corrosion resistant and easier to form than multipurpose 6061 aluminum, 6063 is primarily used for exterior railings, decorative trim, and door frames.

Anodized Architectural 6063 Aluminum Round Tubes

The outside of these tubes is anodized to improve wear and corrosion resistance.

Architectural 6063 Aluminum Rectangular Tubes

More corrosion resistant and easier to form than multipurpose 6061 aluminum, 6063 is primarily used for exterior railings, decorative trim, and door frames.

Corrosion-Resistant Aluminum

Corrosion-Resistant 3003 Aluminum Tubes

3003 aluminum stands up to outdoor use, as well as exposure to chemicals. It offers a good combination of strength, formability, and weldability. It's often used for storage tanks, heat exchangers, and general sheet metal work.

Telescoping Corrosion-Resistant 3003 Aluminum Tubes

These tubes are sized so that each tube fits into the next larger size.

Easy-to-Weld 5052 Aluminum Tubes

Known for being one of the easiest types of aluminum to weld, 5052 is also recognized for its ability to resist salt water. It's widely used for the bodies of boats, buses, trucks, and trailers, as well as for chemical drums.

Easy-to-Form Marine-Grade 5086 Aluminum Tubes

5086 aluminum is used on ships, oil rigs, tanks, and pressure vessels because of its excellent saltwater resistance and formability.

High-Strength 2024 Aluminum Tubes

While 2024 aluminum was initially designed for structural components in aircraft, it's now widely used when a high strength-to-weight ratio is needed, such as for gears, shafts, and fasteners. It offers similar performance to 7075 aluminum, but it’s not as strong.

Aluminum Pipe and Pipe Fittings

Standard-Wall Aluminum
Threaded Pipe Nipples and Pipe

Typically used with low-pressure aluminum threaded pipe fittings.

Thick-Wall Aluminum Threaded Pipe Nipples and Pipe

Typically used with high-pressure aluminum threaded pipe fittings.

Standard-Wall Aluminum
Unthreaded Pipe Nipples and Pipe

Typically used with standard-wall aluminum unthreaded pipe fittings.

Thick-Wall Aluminum Unthreaded Pipe

Typically used with thick-wall aluminum unthreaded pipe fittings.

Thin-Wall Aluminum Unthreaded Pipe

Typically used with thin-wall aluminum unthreaded pipe fittings.

Connecting Rods

Internally Threaded Connecting Rods

Designed for use with right-hand, externally threaded rod ends, these rods have right-hand threads on both ends. Use them for remote valve operators, throttle controllers, shifting mechanisms, and virtually any push/pull assembly.

Internally Threaded Turnbuckle-Style Connecting Rods

Similar to turnbuckles, these rods have right-hand threads on one end and left-hand threads on the other so you can make a linkage that adjusts for tension.