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Difference between 5005 or B57 aluminum alloy?

April 7, 2009

We regularly buy anodising quality rolled sheet and are struggling to decipher the difference between alloys being offered!
I understand that J57 is Alcan's 'guaranteed anodising quality' alloy but can anyone tell me the pro's/con's & differences between B57 & 5005?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Steve Ives
Anodiser - London

I cannot but Alcan can.

Ask them

Geoff Smith
Hampshire, England
April 29, 2009

The Alcan man can 'cause he mixes it with love.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
April 30, 2009

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