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IS:6051-1970
( Reaffirmed 1999 )
Indian Standard ( Rerffirmed 1979)

CODE FOR DESIGNATION OF

ALUMINIUM AND ITS ALLOYS

( Third Reprint FEBRUARY 1996 )

UDC 669.71:003.62

0 Copyright 1971

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 0AHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARC
NEW DELHI 110002

Gr 3 Jub 1971
 IS : 6051.1970

Indian Standard
CODE FOR DESIGNATION OF
ALUMINIUM AND ITS ALLOYS
Light Metals and Their Alloys Sectional Committee, SMDC 10

Chairmm Representing
SHRI R. K. MURTHY Indian Aluminum Co Ltd, Calcutta

Members
SERIV. D AQAR~AL The Aluminium Corporation of India Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI V. K: AQR~WAL Hindustan Aluminium Corporation Ltd, Renukoot,
Mirzapur
SHRI N. C. BAQCHI National Test House, Calcutta
DR V. CHANDNA~EKHAR Ministry of Defence ( R & D )
SHRI P. K. MAHAPATRA f Alternate 1
SHRXC. CHATTERJEE The Indian Standard Metal Co Ltd, Bombay
SHRI D. D. CHOU~DHUHY Directorate of Technical Development & Production
( Air ), Air Headquarters
DEP~JTY DIRECTOR RESEARCH Ministry of Railways
( MET )-2, RDSO, CHITTARAN-
JAN
CHEMIST & MBTALLURGIST,
NORTHEASTERN RAILWAY,
GOKAKHPUR ( Altsmatc)
SHKI P.K.GANGopADHyAy Ministry of Defence ( DGI )
SHRI D. 5. MUKH~U~E ( Alternare )
\
SHRI N. GOPALKRISHNAN Indian Aluminium Co Ltd, Calcutta
SHHI OM KHOSLA Electrical Manufacturing Co Ltd, Calcutta
SWKI 0. P. MATHUR ( Alternate)
SHRI D. Y. MOQHE Director General of Ordnance Factories ( Ministry
of Defence ), Calcutta
SHRI B. S. SETR ( Alternate )
SHRI D.C. MUEHEHJEA India Government Mint ( Ministry of Finance ),
Hyderabad
SHICI S. PEER MOHAMMED The Aluminium Industries Ltd, Kundara
SHRI P. M.JOSEPH (Alternate)
SHR~K.N.RAM.~RWAMY Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Hyderabad
SHRI B. N. BISWA~ (Alternate)
SHRI D. K. RAY Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals, New
Delhi
SHRI J. P. SEN ( Alternate )
SHRI D.H. SHAH Jeewanlal (1929) Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI P. K. &BANI (Alternate j
SHKI M. B. SHANKAR Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Bangalore
SHRI K. B. NABHIRAJ ( Alternnle)

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MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SIIAII ZAFAR MARC
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 IS:6051-1970
(Continued from page 1)
Members Representing

DR Y. N. TI~EHAN National Metallurgical Laboratory (CSIR ),

Jamshedpur
SHRI V. V. VIKABHAI>RAY~-A Directorate General of Technical Development, New
Delhi
SHILI B. P. SINHA ( .illerrmfc)
SHHI R. K. &WASTAVA, Director General, ISI ( Ex-oficio Mrmbrr )
Deputy Director ( Strut & hlet )

SHBI S. L. BALI
Deputy Director ( Metals), 181

Panel for Aluminium Designations, SMDC 10/P-12

Convener

SHRT M. B. SLTANUAK Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Bangalore

Members
SHKI V. K. AQ~~AWAL Hindustan Aluminium Corporation Ltd, Renukoot,
klirzapur
SHRI N. GOPALXRISHNAN Indian Aluminium Co Ltd, Calcutta

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Indian Standard
CODE FOR DESIGNATION OF
ALUMINIUM AND ITS ALLOYS

0. FOREWORD
0.1This Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution
on 7 December 1970, after the draft finalized by the Light Metals and
Their Alloys Sectional Committee had been approved by the Structural
and Metals Division Council.

0.2 Formulation of a fundamental and rational designation system, for

aluminium and its alloys, which is either suggestive or self-indicative of
the approximate composition and type of the alloys, in view of diverse
systems prevalent in different countries of the world, presented many
problems. As a result of a criticalstudy and a series of exercises under-
taken of designation systems so far prevalent, some based on digital and
some on elemental percentage, the digital system was considered fairly
simple and convenient for the most part. The designation system covered
in this code not onLy offers clues to the type of alloys but also attempts
to rationally group all the alloys. With this system, the designation of
new ahoys which may be formulated in future will also be possible.

0.2.1 Although the five-and four-digit systems have been explained in the
code by suitable examples given under relevant clauses, the existing
aluminium and aluminium alloy designations have been translated into
the new alloy designations in Appendix A for ready reference, Also titles
of the Indian Standards referred to in this code are given on page 10.

0.3 For the purpose of rounding off, rules as described in IS : 2-1960* shall
be applicable.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This code prescribes method for designating aluminium and its
alloys, namely, wrought aluminium alloys, aluminium (un-alloyed ),
castingalloys, castings ( unalloyed ), and primary ingots.

*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( mired ).

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2. IDENTIFICATION OF ELEMENTS

2.1 Elements shall be identified by the group number indicated against

each in Table 1.

TABLE 1 ELEMENT NUMBER DESIGNATIONS

ELFNLIENT GROUP NUYBEB

Un--4ftpljed Aluminium ( Wrought and Cast 1

Copper
Manganese

Silicon
Magnesium
Magnesium Silicide ( Mg,Si )
Zinc
Other Elements (such as, Nickel, Titanium,
( Chromium, Lead, Bismuth, etc )
Unassigned 9

3. FIVE- AND FOUR-DIGIT SYSTEMS

3.0 The new alloy designation system for aluminium and its alloys is based
on a Five-Digit System for wrought aluminium alloys, aluminium
(un-alloyed) and a Four-Digit System for casting alloys, castings
(un-alloyed j and primary ingots. _

FIVE-DIGIT SYSTEM

3.1 Wrought Aluminkm Alloys,

First Digit Second Digit Third, Fourth and Ffth Lkgrts

First Digit Second Digit indicates Third, Fourth and Fifth Digits
identifies rounded off mean value identify the Minor Alloying
the Major of the percentage of Elements in the descending
Alloying the Major Alloying order of their percentage and in
Element E 1 e m e n t, except for the case of same alloy percentage

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First Digit Second Di&t 22&i, F&n and F$th Digi&

Group 4 containing in the serial order (see new desigt
Silicon, when the digit nation for H 12 ), except for Group
refers to the mean 6 containing the intermetallic
percentage halved and compound (Mg&) when the
rounded off; and for Third Digit refers to either Mag-
Group 6 containing nesium or Silicon which is in ex-
Magnesium Silicide, cess of that required ,for Magne-
the digit refers to sium Silicide (that is 1.7 which is
five times. the mean Mag- the ratio. of Mg to Si). For
nesium percentage balanced compositions, the Third
rounded off Digit will be zero
In case of High Purity Aluminium
Base Alloy, the Fifth Digit will be 1
Examfiles:
Alloying Elements and Their Old Designation New Design&on
Mean Percentages

Cu 1.5, Si 1.0, Mg 0.85 Hll 22450

Mn 1.2 31009
Si 5-2 %l 43000
Mg 4.4, Mn O-75 N8 54300
Mg 065, Si O-50 H9 63400
Mg O-65, Si O-50 (EC Grade) 91E 6340 1
Mg O-95, Si 0.95 H19 65400
3.2 Wrought AIumininm ( Un-Alloyed )
First Digit Second Digit Third and Fourth Fifth Digit
Digits
First Digit is al- Second Digit is Third and Four- Fifth Digit indi-
ways shown as 1 always shown as th Digits indi- cates Variants if
representing Un- 9, the unit digit cate the decimal any. Example:
Alloyed Alumi- of 99 minimum purity percen- EC Grade Alu-
nium* (Wrought) purity percen- tage minium shown
tage as 1
Examples:
Aluminium Purity, Percent Old Designation New Designation

Al 99.99 19990
Al 99.5 :I3 19500
Al 99.5 ( EC Grade) 1E of IS: 5082- 1969 19501
Al 99.0 IC 19000

*Un-Alloyed aluminium by convention or definition is not less than 990 percent

aluminium.

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FOUR-DIGIT SYSTEM

3.3 Casting AUoyf~

First Digit secondDig@ Third and Fourth Digits

FirstDigit Second Digit indicates Third and Fourth Digits identify
identifies the mean value percen- the Minor Alloying Elements in
the Ma- tage of the Major Alloy- ehe order of their decreasing per-
jor Allo- ing Element halved and centage or in the case of same
ying Ele- rounded off alloy percentage in the serial
ment order (see new Designation for
A-l )

Examples:
Alloying Elements and Old Designation New Designation
Their Mean Percentages

Cu 9.8, Fe 1.0, Mg O-25 A-12 2585

Si 10.2, CU 1.6 A-2 4520
Si 11.5, Ni 3.0 A-17 4680
Mg 10.2 A-10 5500

3.4 Primary Ingots or Castings ( Un-Alloyed )

First Digit Second Digit Third Digit Fourth Digit

First Digit is al- Second Digit is Third Digit indi- Fourth Digit in-
ways shown as always shown cates the deci- dicates Vari-
1 representing as 9, the unit ma1 purity per- ants if any. Ex-
Un-Alloyed Al- digit of 99 mini- centage ample: EC Gra-
uminium* mum purity de Aluminium
percentage shown as 1

Examples:

Aluminium Purity, Percent Old Designation New Designation

Al 99.6 - Grade 1 1961
( EC Grade) ( IS : 4026- 1969 )
Al 99.5 Grade 2 1951
( EC Grade) ( IS : 4026-1969)
99.5 percent 1950
( IS : 2590- 1964 )

lUn-Alloyed aluminium by convention or definition is not less than 99.0 percent

aluminium.

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(CZm4se
02.1 )

COMPARISON OF OLD AND NEW DESIGNATIONS

Wrought Alloys (IS : 733 to IS : 740, IS I 1284, IS t 1285 and IS : 3436)

ALUMINIUM PURITY,PERCENT OLD DESIGNATION NEW DESIGNATION

Al 99.99 1 I9990
Al 99.8 1A 19800
Al 99.6 ( EC Grade ) - 19601
(IS:5484)
Al 99.5 1B 19500
Al 99.5 (EC Grade) - 19501
(IS:1841, IS:2067)
Al 99.5 (EC Grade) 1E 19501
J&.502 )
1C 19000

ALLOYINGELEMENTS
ANDTHEIR
MEAN PERCENTAGES
Al42 Alloys
Cu l-5, Si 1.0, Mg 0.85 Hll 22450
Cu 2.3, Ni l,*O, Mg O-90, H12 22845
Si 0.90, Fe 0.90
Cu 4.1, Mg O-80, Mn O-70, H14 24534
Si 0.45
Cu 4.1, Mg 0.80, Mn O-70, HC14 Alclad 24534
Si 0.45
Cu 4.3, Mn 0.75, Si 0.70, HI5 24345
Mg O-50
Cu 4.3, Mn 0.75, & O-70, HC15 Alclad 24345
Mg O-G_l~
Cu 2.2, Mg 1.4, Ni 1.0, H18 22588
Fe 0.90
Al-Mn Alloy

Mn I.2 N3 31000

Al3 Alloys

Si Il.5 46000
Si 5.2 $1 43000

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&&OYING ELEMENTSAND OLD DESIGNATIOM NEW DESIGNATION

THHWMEANPERCENTAGES
AL-MS Alloys
Mg 2.2 N4 52000
Mg 3.4 N5 53000
Mg 5-O N6 55000
Mg 7.0 N7 57000
Mg 4.4, Mn 0.75 N8 54300

Al-Mg-Si Alloys
Mg 0.65, Si 0.50 H9 63400
Mg O-65, Si 0.50 (EC Grade) 91E 63401
(IS:5082)
Mg 0.95, Si 0.95 H19 65400
Mg 1.0, Si 0.60, Mn 0.50, Cu 0.28 H20 65032
Mg 0.90, Si 0.95, Mn 0.70 H30 64430

Prixxiary
Ingots(IS:23,IS:2590,IS:3435
and IS:4026)
ALUMINIUM PURITY, PERCENT
Al 99.7 99.7 percent 1970
Al 99-6 (EC Grade) Grade 1 1961
Al 995 ( EC Grade ) Grade 2 1951
99.5 percent 1950
99.0 percent 1900

Castings(IS:202andIS:617)
Al 99.0 A-O 1900
ALLOYING ELEMENTSAND THEIR
MEAN PERCENTAGES
AI-Cu Alioys
CU 7.0,Si 3.0,Zn 3.0 A-l 2447
Cu 4.5,Ti0.18 A-11 2280
Cu 9.8, Fe 1.0, Mg 0.25 A-12 2585
Cu 4.0, Ni 2.0, Mg 1.4 A-14 2285
Cu 2.2, Si 1.3, Ni 1.2, Mg l-1, A-15 2148
Fe 1.1, Ti O-18
cu 4.5 A-25 2200
Cu 4.5, Si 2.5 A-26 2240
ALSi Alloys
Si 10.2, CU 1.6 A-2 4520
Si 5.0, Cu 3.0, hln O-50 A-4 4223

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ALLOYINGELEMENTSAND OLD DESI~JNATION NEW DESKSNATION

THEIR MEAN PERCENTAGBS
Al-S Alloys
Si Il.5 A-6 4600
Si.4.a, Mg 055 A-8 4250
Si 11~5, Mn 0.50, Mg 040 A-9 4635
Si 12.0, Ni 2.5, Mg l-2, Cu @90 A-13 4685
Si 5-0, Cu l-2, Mg @50 AL16 4225
Si 11.5, Ni 3.0 A-17 4680
Si 5.2 A-18 4300
Si 50, Cu 3.3, Mn O-45 A-22 4223
Si 8.5, CU 3.5 A-24 4420
Si 7.0, Mg O-30 A-27 4450

Al-Mg Alloys
Mg 4-5, Mn 0.50 A-5 5230
Mg 10.2 A-10 5500
 INDIAN STANDARDS

Aluminium and Its Alloys

IS:

23-1965 Primary (virgin ) aluminium notched bars and ingots for remelting for
aircraft purposes ( smnd r&ion )

202-1966 Aluminium casting alloy i,ngots and castings for aircraft purposes (second
revision )

617-1959 Aluminium and aluminium alloy ingots and castings for general engineering
purposes ( revised )

733-1967 Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, bars, rods and sections (for
general engineering purposes ) ( jfst fevi&a )
734.1967 Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, forging stock and forgings ( for
general engineering purposes ) (first revision)

736-1965 Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, plate ( for general engineering
purposes ) ( revised )

737-1965 Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, sheet and strip (for general
engineering purposes ) ( revised )
738-1966 Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, drawn tpbe (for general
engineering purposes ) ( r&cd )

739-1966 Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, wire (for general engineering
purposes ) ( rcviscd )

740-1966 Wrought aluminium apd aluminium alloys, rivet stock (for general
engineering purposes ) ( r&cd )

1284-1966 Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, bolt and screw stock (for
general engineering purposes ) ( revised )

1285-1968 Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, extruded round tube and hollow
sections ( for general engineering purposes ) (JFrslrevision )

1841-1961 Rolled aluminium rods ( electrical conductor grade ) for electrical purposes

2067-1962 Wrought aluminium for electrical purposes, wire (other than that used for
overhead conductors )

2590-1964 Primary aluminium ingots for remelting for general engineering purposes

3435-1968 99 percent secondary aluminium notched bars and ingots for remelting for
aircraft purposes

3436-1966 Aluminium-clad aluminium alloy sheet, strip and coil for aircraft purposes
4026-1969 Aluminium ingots ( EC Grade ) (first revision )

!jO&?-1969 Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy bars, rods, tubes and sections for
electrical purposes

5484.1969 FC Grade aluminium rod produced by continuous casting and rolling

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