AW‑5050A H38 (EN 573‑3) – Food‑Safe Aluminium Alloy for Cans & Caps
Material EN AW-Al Mg1,5(D) is produced for sheet metal, strip and plates.It is food-safe and used for prematerial for cans, caps and stoppers.
Properties
General
| Property | Value | Comment |
|---|---|---|
Density | 2.65 - 2.7 g/cm³ | Typical for Wrought 5000 Series Aluminium |
Mechanical
| Property | Temperature | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elastic modulus | 69.0 - 70.0 GPa | Typical for Wrought 5000 Series Aluminium | ||||
Hardness, Brinell | 20.0 °C | 58.0 - 67.0 [-] | H38 | EN 573-3 | Flat | |
20.0 °C | 58.0 [-] | H38 | EN 573-3 | Flat | ||
20.0 °C | 67.0 [-] | H38 | EN 573-3 | Flat | ||
Plane-Strain Fracture Toughnes | 22.0 - 35.0 MPa·√m | Typical for Wrought 5000 Series Aluminium | ||||
Poisson's ratio | 0.33 [-] | Typical for Wrought 5000 Series Aluminium | ||||
Shear modulus | 26.0 - 26.5 GPa | Typical for Wrought 5000 Series Aluminium | ||||
Tensile strength | 20.0 °C | 185.0 MPa | H38 | EN 573-3 | Flat | |
20.0 °C | 220.0 MPa | H38 | EN 573-3 | Flat |
Thermal
| Property | Value | Comment |
|---|---|---|
Coefficient of thermal expansion | 2.2e-05 - 2.5e-05 1/K | Typical for Wrought 5000 Series Aluminium |
Max service temperature | 150.0 °C | Typical for Wrought 5000 Series Aluminium |
Melting point | 560.0 - 655.0 °C | Typical for Wrought 5000 Series Aluminium |
Specific heat capacity | 879.0 - 963.0 J/(kg·K) | Typical for Wrought 5000 Series Aluminium |
Thermal conductivity | 112.0 - 205.0 W/(m·K) | Typical for Wrought 5000 Series Aluminium |
Electrical
| Property | Value | Comment |
|---|---|---|
Electrical conductivity | 18000000.0 - 31000000.0 S/m | Typical for Wrought 5000 Series Aluminium |
Electrical resistivity | 3.3e-08 - 5e-08 Ω·m | Typical for Wrought 5000 Series Aluminium |
Chemical properties
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chromium | 0.1 | H38 | EN 573-3 | Flat |
Copper | 0.2 | H38 | EN 573-3 | Flat |
Iron | 0.7 | H38 | EN 573-3 | Flat |
Magnesium | 1.1 - 1.8 % | H38 | EN 573-3 | Flat |
Manganese | 0.3 | H38 | EN 573-3 | Flat |
Silicon | 0.4 | H38 | EN 573-3 | Flat |
Zinc | 0.25 | H38 | EN 573-3 | Flat |
Technological properties
| Property | ||
|---|---|---|
| Workability | Good workability. | |
Metal
- EN 573-3 Grade 3.0515 H38 – High‑Performance Aluminium with Superior Mechanical Properties
- AW-3005 H38 – EN 573-3 Grade Aluminium Alloy
- EN 573-3 Grade 3.0525 H38 Aluminium Alloy – Comprehensive Property Profile
- EN 573-3 Grade AW-5050A F – Food‑Safe Aluminium for Sheet Metal & Can Production
- EN 573-3 Grade 3.3315 H38 – Aluminium Specification & Performance
- EN 573-3 Grade 3.3316 H38 Aluminium – Key Mechanical & Physical Properties
- AW-3103 H38 Aluminium Alloy – EN 573-3 Certified Grade
- EN 573-3 Grade 3.3547 H38 – High-Strength Aluminium Alloy Properties
- EN 573-3 Grade 3.3555 H38: Key Properties and Standards Overview
- EN 573-3 Grade 3.0526 H38 – Wrought 3000 Series Aluminium Properties