Metallizing Wires

Aufhauser Metallizing Wires are custom manufactured from a variety of registered alloys to meet your specific project requirements.

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Recommended Aluminum Alloy & Sizes

 

Please see our Aluminum Metallizing Wires Comparison Chart for available aluminum metallizing alloys.

Aluminum Bronze Metallizing Wires for Flame Spray

 

 

Standard Aluminum Alloy & Sizes


 
Chemical Composition Classification of Aluminum, Zinc, and Alloy Thermal Spray Wires
  Composition, Wt % (a) Other Elements
Classification Common Name Al Cr Cu Fe Mn Pb Si Sn Ti Zn Element Amount
W-Al-1100 1100 Aluminum 99.00 min - 0.05-0.20 0.95 0.05 - 0.95 - - 0.1 (b), (c) (b), (c)
W-Al-1350 1350 Aluminum 99.50 min 0.01 0.05 0.40 0.01 - 0.10 - 0.02 (V+Ti) 0.05 Ga 0.03
W-Al-4043 4043 Silicon Aluminum rem - 0.30 0.80 0.05 - 4.5-4.6 - 0.20 0.10 Mg, (b) 0.05
W-Al-4047 4047 Silicon Aluminum rem - 0.30 0.80 0.15 - 11.0-13.0 - - 0.20 Mg, (b) 0.10
W-Al-5356 5356 Mg Aluminum rem 0.05-0.20 0.10 0.40 0.05-0.20 - 0.25 - 0.06-0.20 0.10 Mg, (b) 4.5-5.5
W-Al-Al2O3 Al MMC(d) 88.0 min - - - - - - - - - Al2O3 8-12
W-Zn-1 99.99 Zinc 0.002 - 0.005 0.003 - 0.003 - 0.001 - 99.99 Min Cd 0.003
W-Zn-2 99.9 Zinc 0.01 - 0.02 0.02 - 0.03 - - - 99.9 Min Cd 0.02
W-ZnAl-1 98/2 ZInc-Aluminum 1.5-2.5 - - - - - - - - rem non Zn/Al 0.1
W-ZnAl-2 85/15 Zinc-Aluminum 14.0-16.0 - - - - - - - - rem Other 0.05
Notes: (a) Single values shown are maximum percentages unless a minimum is specified.
(b) 0.0008 Be max.
(c) Others: 0.05 max each, 0.15 max total.
(d) Vol% Aluminum Assn. 1060 Alloy (99.6% pure Al) with addition of 8-12 Vol % Al2O3 powder, 8-10 micron diameter.

 

 

Available Alloys & Sizes

 

Aufhauser will custom manufacture with any registered aluminum alloy. However, specific alloy availability and shipping lead times will be determined on a case by case basis. Any custom size is available between 0.057 and 3/16 inch.