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Home > Materials > Aluminium > 5xxx 5xxx Series Aluminium The primary alloying element of 5xxx Series Aluminium Alloys is Magnesium, which helps to create moderate to high-strength alloys, with the highest strength of all non-heat-treatable alloys. For applications where temperatures exceed 65℃, alloys featuring no more than 3.5% Magnesium are recommended, in addition to a lower temper, to stave off stress corrosion cracking. ​ They are a precipitation hardened alloy, with properties similar to 3xxx series, but with higher strength and improved corrosion resistance. In this vein, plates tempered to H116 and H321 offer excellent saline corrosion protection and are used extensively in the marine industry. Additionally, this series is easy to anodize, which offers greater corrosion resistance, as well as offering different colour options. ​ As a grade regarded as “general purpose” they find themselves used in many different industries including; architecture and construction, automotive, marine, shipbuilding, bridge construction, electronics, electronics and energy. ​ All alloys are readily weldable, with 5xxx Series Alloys offering the strongest weld strength of all Aluminium Alloys. They are not a grade recommended for machining, however. ​ We supply all grades of 5xxx Series Alloys, so please feel free to contact us with your direct requirements. Available 5xxx Series Alloys Supplied Shapes Plate Sheet Alloy 5005 Int'l Equivalents AA EN UNS DIN BS 5005 AW-5005 A95005 AlMg1(B) N41 Characteristics Moderate strength Excellent weldability Excellent resistance to atmospheric corrosion Ideal for decorative anodising Enquire Now Supplied Shapes Rod Bar Wire Tube Profiles Alloy 5019 Int'l Equivalents AA EN UNS Werkstoff DIN 5019 AW-5019 A95019 3.3555 AlMg5 Characteristics High strength Excellent corrosion resistance against seawater and weathering Enquire Now Supplied Shapes Plate Sheet Strip Coil Alloy 5049 Int'l Equivalents AA EN Werkstoff DIN UNS 5049 AW-5049 3.3527 AlMg2Mn0.8 A95049 Characteristics Good strength Good workability to increase strength, at the cost of ductility Very good corrosion resistance Very good weldability Enquire Now Supplied Shapes Plate Sheet Coil Rod Bar Tube Pipe Alloy 5052 Int'l Equivalents AA EN Werkstoff DIN UNS 5052 AW-5052 3.3523 AlMg2.5 A95052 Characteristics Moderate to high strength Excellent corrosion resistance to seawater Good weldability Good fatigue strength Good cold formabilty Enquire Now Supplied Shapes Plate Sheet Coil Rod Bar Wire Tube Custom Extrusions Alloy 5083 Int'l Equivalents AA EN Werkstoff DIN BS 5083 AW-5083 3.3547 AlMg4.5Mn0.7 N8 Characteristics Highest strength non-heat treatable alloy Excellent resistance to corrosion from seawater and chemical attack Maintains excellent strength after welding Enquire Now Supplied Shapes Plate Sheet Coil Rod Bar Tube Pipe Wire Custom extrusions Alloy 5086 Int'l Equivalents AA EN Werkstoff DIN UNS 5086 AW-5086 3.3545 AlMg4 A95086 Characteristics Higher strength than 5052, but less than 5083 Very good weldability Strengthened by cold working Excellent corrosion resistance to seawater Enquire Now Supplied Shapes Sheet Coil Alloy 5182 Int'l Equivalents AA EN UNS DIN 5182 AW-5182 A95182 AlMg4.5Mn0.4 Characteristics Moderate strength Excellent weldability High ductility Good corrosion resistance Lowest electrical conductivity of all 5xxx series alloys Enquire Now Supplied Shapes Plate Sheet Alloy 5251 Int'l Equivalents AA EN Werkstoff DIN BS 5251 AW-5251 3.3525 AlMg2Mn0.3 N4 Characteristics Moderate strength Very good weldability Work hardens very quickly High ductility Excellent corrosion resistant to seawater Enquire Now Supplied Shapes Welding Rod Welding Bar Alloy 5356 Int'l Equivalents AA EN Werkstoff DIN BS 5356 AW-5356 3.3556 AlMg5 2901 Characteristics One of the most common aluminium welding alloys Excellent corrosion resistance High shear strength Enquire Now Supplied Shapes Plate Sheet Coil Tread Plate Bar Tube Wire Custom Extrusions Alloy 5454 Int'l Equivalents AA EN Werkstoff DIN BS 5454 AW-5454 3.3537 AlMg3Mn N51 Characteristics Moderate to high strength Very good corrosion resistance to seawater Possesses high fatigue strength Good formability Good weldability Enquire Now Supplied Shapes Plate Sheet Rod Bar Wire Tube Custom Extrusions Alloy 5456 Int'l Equivalents AA EN UNS DIN 5456 AW-5456 A95456 AlMg5Mn1 Characteristics Wrought equivalent of 5356 welding alloy Good strength Excellent resistance to saltwater corrosion Enquire Now Supplied Shapes Plate Sheet Tread Plate Tube Round Bar Rectangular Bar Hexagonal Bar Custom Extrusions Alloy 5754 Int'l Equivalents AA EN Werkstoff DIN 5754 AW-5754 3.3535 AlMg3 Characteristics Good strength Excellent cold workability Excellent resistance to saltwater corrosion Commonly used for flooring in marine environments Enquire Now Contact us now for more info and pricing Back to Top Our Other Aluminium Series 1000 Series 2000 Series 3000 Series 4000 Series 6000 Series 7000 Series 8000 Series

Home > Marine > Industries Marine The Marine Industry poses a raft of requirements for engineering materials. The first one that comes to mind is the issue of corrosion many materials face in saltwater solutions, so resistance to these events is a must. With a specific weight of 1.025Kg/l, marine structures must also be incredibly strong to withstand the forces inflicted by seawater, both stationary and under pressure from, let alone the weight of ships and liners themselves. Often within the world of engineering, there are crossovers within industries, and this is also true of the Marine industry. As well as all of the vessels used at sea level, including; boats, yachts, desalination plants etc, we also have to consider the uses of equipment which aren't utilising the sea itself, but are more interested in what lies beneath. Oil & Gas, for example, sits neatly within this particular segment, and the materials used must withstand both the marine environment and the chemical. ​ The materials and applications on this page are listed solely as a guide and do not reflect the limit of our supply, or the uses of said materials. If you have a specific application for which you need particular materials, please do not hesitate to contact us . Aluminium in the Marine Industry Uses Hulls Super structures Masts Winches Scuba bottles Stairs Railings Engine components Fittings Characteristics Straightforward to form into complex shapes, by drawing, extruding etc. May be joined by welding, bonding and riveting, including to different materials Excellent corrosion resistance to both fresh and seawater High strength Lightweight, aiding manoeverability, reducing fuel consumption and increasing performance May be anodised to increase corrosion resistance, reduce scratching and match colouring aesthetics Grades 1085 5049, 5083, & 5454 Enquire Now Contact us now for more info and pricing Back to Top Marine Aluminium Nickel in the Marine Industry Uses Hulls Propeller shafts Heat Exchangers Evaporator Bodies Tubes & Pipes for water, steam, and hydraulic fluids Desalination plant equipment Characteristics Excellent corrosion resistance to saltwater, chlorides and aqeuous solutions Very high strength Superior high temperature properties A very useful alloy in Stainless Steel Fit and forget - practically maintenence free Grades 400 & K-500 600 & 625 Enquire Now Contact us now for more info and pricing Back to Top Marine Nickel Steel in the Marine Industry Uses Hulls Super structures Masts Rigging Fixtures Fittings Anchors Marine structures including bridges & drilling platforms Characteristics Straightforward to form into required shapes Austenitic Stainless and Duplex Steels offer very good corrosion resistance to freshwater, salt water and chlorides High strength to build marine structures including cranes and bridges, as well as ships and shipping containers Easy to join via welding and riveting Grades 316L 329 LDX 2101 Enquire Now Contact us now for more info and pricing Back to Top Marine Steel Titanium in the Marine Industry Uses Structural yacht fittings Engine impellers & Turbines Anchors Tubes & Pipes for water, steam & hydraulic fluids Tubes & Pipes for saline solutions Characteristics Superior strength to weight ratio Excellent corrosion resistance to freshwater, sea water, aqeuous and gaseous corroding media Very high specific strength Very lightweight Exceptional high temperature characteristics Grades Grade 2 Grade 5 Enquire Now Contact us now for more info and pricing Back to Top Marine Titanium Carbon Fibre in the Marine Industry Uses Boat hulls Superstructures Masts Kayaks Canoes Paddles Rowing boats Oars Characteristics Straightforward to form into complex shapes Excellent corrosion resistance High strength - may be used from smaller vessels to superyachts Very lightweight, allowing superior maneuverability, lower fuel consumption and increased performance Grades 3K 6K 9K 12K Hybrid Enquire Now Contact us now for more info and pricing Back to Top Marine Carbon Fibre Aramids in the Marine Industry Uses Sails Structural reinforcement of hulls , masts, etc. Fireproof barriers Characteristics Straightforward to form into complex shapes Excellent corrosion resistance High strength Very lightweight Fire retardant - useful for safety barriers/liners Puncture resistant, making Aramids vital for composite hull Grades Kevlar® Nomex® Enquire Now Contact us now for more info and pricing Back to Top Marine Aramids

Home > About Us Overview About Us Integ Metals Ltd. are metal and composites suppliers, headquartered in London, England. Our areas of expertise are in the supply of Aluminium, Nickel, Steel, Titanium, Carbon Fibre and Aramids, and in the supply of said materials to the Aeronautical, Automotive, Construction, Energy, Leisure, Marine, Medical and Petrochemical industries. Outside of this scope our reach extends further by being able to source other requested materials, grades, shapes and dimensions, as our customers so require. Moreover, all materials herein have the option of the application of suitable coating, plating and finishing to meet our customer’s specifications. In addition, all materials may be cut to our customers specified dimensions. Services Services The international supply of all commercially available grades of Aluminium, Nickel, Steel, Titanium, Carbon Fibre and Aramids. Individual cutting of said materials to the customer’s specifications. Plating/anodizing/finishing materials to suitable specifications. Mission Statement Mission Statement Our prime corporate objective is to further global cohesion by using the field of Metallurgy to equip, facilitate, educate, motivate and inspire those in the Engineering Industry. Having untapped resources to many of the industry's harder to find materials, as well as regular access to standard mill items, our services take the pressure and stress out of sourcing materials and allow Engineers to do what they do best – engineering our future. We endeavour to achieve this by selling the best quality products at competitive prices and in the fastest possible times to people working in all corners of the Engineering community. ​ Through our social media feed, we intend to share this message, by making metallurgical information engaging and exciting to read, including their uses, unique properties and characteristics, as well as news on the Metallurgy and Engineering industries as a whole. ​ We pride ourselves in our level of customer service and are only too happy to facilitate customer requests to satisfy their needs for their individual projects.

The principle of creating metal alloys - the process of melting metallic elements together to combine specific strengths of each to produce a new, superior, metallic alloy - dates back to the Bronze Age of 3300-300BC. By this stage in human history, humankind was of a sufficient level of development to create pottery kilns capable of producing temperatures in excess of 1000 degrees Celcius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit) which were found to be sufficient to melt Copper and thereby combine it with the much lower melting point Tin (232 degrees Celcius, 450 degrees Fahrenheit), creating a new metallic alloy, Bronze. This ginormous step forward towards the advent of the Iron Age, and the Industrial Revolution which later followed, leads us right up to the present day where we are still looking to discover new metal alloys, composites, and hybridised materials to extol the virtues of individual materials by combining them into one singular super material. The greatest question behind this is "Why?" "What was wrong with Copper on its own that it needed the help of Tin, nearly 4000 years after it has first been discovered to be used on its own, to make it into an alloy worth talking about?" The answer is simple: whilst Copper was easy to work without needing to be heated, it was quite soft and brittle as an element. The addition of Tin married to this established metal created Bronze which was harder, stronger, and easier to form by heating than Copper alone. To truly understand how this works, we have to look at a simple piece of chemistry. The structure of pure Copper is face cubic centred (FCC), offering a ductile and easily cold worked material. Conversely, this also makes Copper brittle. Tin, on the other hand, has a body centred tetragonal (BCT) structure, featuring a rectangular prismic cube-based crystalline organisation (Martensitic) which are known for possessing the ability to be heat treated. Combining these two elements allowed Bronze Age man to create an alloy which was work hardenable, whilst still being malleable and corrosion resistant. From this point on, Copper went from merely being a material used to create jewellery and andornments to becoming, upon alloying into Bronze, a metal used for arrow heads, hammers, spear tips and countless other applications. This experimentation with alloys evolved until we reached the next metal age: The Iron Age.