What Are the Advantages of 6063 Alloy for Aluminum Gratings?

Aluminum gratings we commonly used are mainly made of ASTM B221, 6063 or 6061 alloys. Among them, the most popular material is 6063 alloy. Here we would like to introduce the general information about 6063 alloy briefly. First of all, 6063 aluminum alloy is a member of Al-Mg-Si series alloys and is widely used to producing aluminum gratings for walkways, floors, platforms, stair treads, ceilings, etc. Then what are the advantages of 6063 alloy in aluminum grating manufacturing?

High strength and excellent resistance to deformation.
Excellent welding performance and plating properties.
Excellent corrosion resistance.
The profile surface is easy to be anodized and colored, and presents an attractive appearance.

6063 aluminum gratings are used as stair treads.

6063 aluminum gratings for stair treads

Aluminum gratings made of 6063 aluminum alloy are widely used for stair treads and ceilings due to its excellent corrosion resistance and high strength. Therefore, we implement strictly control over the quality of 6063 aluminum alloy. Here is a material list of our 6063 alloy.

	Si	Fe	Cu	Mn	Mg	Cr	Ni	Zn	Ti	Co	Pb	Sn	V	Al
Ve	0.397	0.0793	0.0051	＜0.001	0.605	0.0092	0.0079	＜0.002	0.0097	＜0.009	0.0201	＜0.01	0.012	98.81
1	0.398	0.079	0.005	＜0.001	0.607	0.0093	0.0078	＜0.002	0.0097	＜0.009	0.02	＜0.01	0.012	98.81
2	0.398	0.08	0.005	＜0.001	0.607	0.009	0.0078	＜0.002	0.0096	＜0.009	0.0201	＜0.01	0.012	98.81
3	0.396	0.788	0.0053	＜0.001	0.603	0.0093	0.0082	＜0.002	0.0098	＜0.009	0.0203	＜0.01	0.012	98.81

It can be seen that our 6063 alloy contains a certain amount of Mn and Ni that can neutralize the bad influences of iron; besides, it also contains a small amount of Cu and Zn that can improve the strength of the alloy without reducing its corrosion resistance. This will ensure the corrosion resistance and high strength properties of aluminum gratings produced, so that you can buy our aluminum gratings without worries.