Overview
What is this standard about?
It establishes temper designations for all forms of wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys; continuously cast aluminium; aluminium alloy drawing stock; and strip intended to be wrought.
Who is this standard for?
- Manufacturers of aluminium and aluminium alloys
- Suppliers of these products, particularly stockists
- Users of these products
- Aluminium technology centres and R&D laboratories
- Standard suppliers and standard management companies
- Suppliers of aluminium and aluminium alloys
Why should you use this standard?
The temper designation system that this standard sets out enables users to understand the composition and characteristics of an alloy and how it was produced.
It also ensures that:
- The temper is used or is available for use by more than one user
- Mechanical property limits are defined
- Temper characteristics are significantly different from those of all other tempers which have the same sequence of basic treatments and for which designations have already been assigned for the same alloy and product
- The following are also defined if characteristics other than mechanical properties are considered significant:
- Test methods and limits for the characteristics or
- The specific practices used to produce the temper
What’s changed since the last update?
After 24 years, this update reflects what were seen as necessary revisions to bring the standard into line with changing industry practices, specifically within the European marketplace.