Aluminium Wire Rod
Electrical-conductor (EC) grade rod of 9.5 mm for the wire and cable industry, and alloy 1100 rod of 12 mm for steelmaking, in baskets or coils with weights to order. Other alloys, tempers and diameters are available on request.
EC aluminium rod, 9.5 mm
EC (Electrical Conductor) rod is produced from molten EC-grade aluminium billets by continuous casting to a diameter of 9.5 mm, in accordance with ASTM B233.
| Diameter | 9.5 mm |
|---|---|
| Grade | EC (aluminium 1350) |
| Aluminium content | ≥ 99.50 % Al |
| Standard | ASTM B233 |
| Process | Continuous casting |
| Packing | Baskets up to 4000 kg or coils of 1000–2000 kg; custom weights |
- Feedstock for wire and cable: overhead line conductors, high-capacity conductors and insulated aluminium conductors
- Round and rectangular enamelled aluminium wire for dry and small transformers, welding transformers, electromagnets, automotive electronics and household appliances
- Flat aluminium wire (strip) for magnets
- Evaporator tubes for refrigerators and cooling systems
- Aluminium granules for deoxidation in steelmaking
Chemical composition of aluminium 1350 (%), ASTM B233
| Al | Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Cr | Zn | B | Ga | V+Ti | Others, each | Others, total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ 99.50 | ≤ 0.10 | ≤ 0.40 | ≤ 0.05 | ≤ 0.01 | ≤ 0.01 | ≤ 0.05 | ≤ 0.05 | ≤ 0.03 | ≤ 0.02 | ≤ 0.03 | ≤ 0.10 |
ASTM B233 requirements for 1350 rod
| Temper | Tensile strength (MPa) | Resistivity max (Ω·mm²/m) | Conductivity min (% IACS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1350-O | 59–97 | 0.027899 | 61.8 |
| 1350-H12 / H22 | 83–117 | 0.028035 | 61.5 |
| 1350-H14 / H24 | 103–138 | 0.028080 | 61.4 |
| 1350-H16 / H26 | 117–152 | 0.028126 | 61.3 |
Aluminium rod 1100, 12 mm
Used in the steel industry for deoxidation and alloying, and as feedstock for aluminium granules (chips) and flat aluminium wire. Made to ASTM B211 and customer requirements.
| Diameter | 12.0 mm |
|---|---|
| Diameter tolerance | ± 0.5 mm |
| Grade | AA 1100 |
| Aluminium content | ≥ 99.0 % Al |
| Standard | ASTM B211 |
| Density at 20 °C | 2705 kg/m³ |
| Weight per metre | 305 g/m |
| Coil dimensions (mm) | Ø 600 / Ø 900–1300 / H 900 |
| Coil weight | 1000–2000 kg or to order |
| Packing | Vertical or horizontal coil with metal guard |
Applications
- Deoxidation and alloying of liquid steel
- Feedstock for aluminium granules (chips) for the steel industry
- Feedstock for flat aluminium wire and strip for magnets
Chemical composition of alloy 1100 (%)
| Al | Fe | Si | Cu | Mn | Zn | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ 99.00 | ≤ 0.6 | ≤ 0.3 | 0.05–0.20 | ≤ 0.05 | ≤ 0.10 | ≤ 0.15 |
Mechanical properties by temper
| Temper | Condition | Tensile strength (N/mm²) | Hardness (HB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100-O | Annealed (soft) | 75–105 | ≥ 23 |
| 1100-H12 | Quarter hard | ≥ 95 | ≥ 28 |
| 1100-H14 | Half hard | ≥ 110 | ≥ 32 |
| 1100-H16 | Three-quarter hard | ≥ 130 | ≥ 38 |
| 1100-H18 | Full hard | ≥ 150 | ≥ 44 |
Aluminium wire 1100, 1.2 to 6.7 mm
Grade 1100 aluminium wire to ASTM B211 in diameters from 1.2 to 6.7 mm, on metal or plastic reels.
Need something else in aluminium rod?
Besides the standard products on this page, we can supply aluminium rod in other alloys, with other heat treatments and tempers, and in other diameters. Send us your requirement (alloy, temper, diameter and tolerance, reference standard, packing and quantity) and we will reply with a technical offer and price.
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- Other heat treatments and tempers (O to H18 and more)
- Other diameters and tolerances
- Custom packing and coil weights