Isinox Metaltec Pvt. Ltd. India has developed a range of aluminium alloys for various applications in the wire & cable and welding industries.
SPECIALITY ALLOYS
5XXX Series Aluminium Alloy
The 5XXX series are aluminium-magnesium alloys that have moderate to high strength, non-heat-treatable alloys that are strain hardenable, readily weldable, and have excellent resistance to corrosion even in saltwater, and are very tough even at cryogenic temperatures to almost absolute zero. Applications include signages, marine applications, rivets, hangers, welding rods, core pulling nails, hollow nails, cowboy buttons, strainers, cable armouring, zip manufacturing, etc.
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8XXX Series Aluminium Alloy
8XXX Series Aluminium alloy wire & wire rods are used for electrical application. 8000 series aluminium alloys have creep rates very similar to copper building wire, resulting in similar performance. 8000 has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than an equal ampacity copper wire. Since it is lighter, the pulling tension is lower. Lower pulling tension may decrease the chances of damaging the insulated wire in doing so. There is a wide range of strengths available from dead soft to mild steel, permitting a wide range of processing from wire drawing by a rolling process to provide excellent ductility. Applications include building wires, underground cables, service cables, braided cable, armouring, etc.
4XXX series of Aluminium Alloy
4XXX series of Aluminium Alloy is the most widely used in the metal inert gas (MIG). Welding or brazing 4043 alloy rods are used for welding heat-treatable metals, especially aluminium alloy 6xxx series alloy, and also used to repair welding Al/Si cast alloy grades 353/A356. The alloy is less sensitive to weld cracking and produces brighter and almost smut-free welds.
