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	Material Material

6061 Aluminum

6063 Aluminum

	Shape Shape


Round Tube	Straight

Rectangular Tube	Hex Tube

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

Metric

	OD OD

	ID ID

	Wall Thickness Wall Thickness

	Appearance Appearance

Plain

Matte

Mirror-Like

	Aluminum Performance Properties Aluminum Performance Properties

	Temper Temper

	Length Length

	Outside Width Outside Width

	Outside Height Outside Height

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

ASME

ASTM

SAE

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

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Yield Strength Yield Strength

	Hardness Rating Hardness Rating

Soft

Medium

Not Rated

	Hardness Hardness

	Tolerance Rating Tolerance Rating

Standard

	Fabrication Fabrication

Cold Drawn

Cold Worked

Extruded

	Certificate Certificate

	Material Certificate with Traceable Lot Number

	Elongation Elongation

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

Less than 250° F

250° to 499° F

Not Rated

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

-349° to -250° F

Not Rated

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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 Double-Wall 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.

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

Telescoping Corrosion-Resistant 3003 Aluminum Tubes

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

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.

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.

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.

About Aluminum

Multipurpose Aluminum

Multipurpose 6061 Aluminum Round Tubes

Polished Multipurpose 6061 Aluminum Round Tubes

Anodized Multipurpose 6061 Aluminum Round Tubes

Multipurpose 6061 Aluminum Rectangular Tubes

Multipurpose 6061 Aluminum Hex Tubes

Architectural 6063 Aluminum Round Tubes

Anodized Architectural 6063 Aluminum Round Tubes

Architectural 6063 Aluminum Double-Wall Round Tubes

Architectural 6063 Aluminum Rectangular Tubes

Corrosion-Resistant Aluminum

Telescoping Corrosion-Resistant 3003 Aluminum Tubes

Corrosion-Resistant 3003 Aluminum Tubes

Easy-to-Weld 5052 Aluminum Tubes

Easy-to-Form Marine-Grade 5086 Aluminum Tubes

High-Strength 2024 Aluminum Tubes

High-Strength 2024 Aluminum Tubes

Aluminum Pipe and Pipe Fittings

Standard-Wall AluminumThreaded Pipe Nipples and Pipe

Thick-Wall Aluminum Threaded Pipe Nipples and Pipe

Standard-Wall AluminumUnthreaded Pipe Nipples and Pipe

Connecting Rods

Internally Threaded Connecting Rods

Internally Threaded Turnbuckle-Style Connecting Rods

Standard-Wall Aluminum
Threaded Pipe Nipples and Pipe

Standard-Wall Aluminum
Unthreaded Pipe Nipples and Pipe