6063 is an aluminum-magnesium-silicon heat-treatable alloy and is one of the most popular alloys in the 6000 series. Mostly used in extruded architectural shapes, electrical components and conduit, and seamless and structural tube and pipe, 6063 aluminum is produced with extremely smooth surfaces that make it easier to anodize.
6063Aluminum Pipe is one of the magnesium silicon alloys of aluminum. These are used to improve the strength and corrosion resistance properties of aluminum. This type of material could be heat treated after production to improve the strength and be hardened. The 6063 Aluminum Pipe has good tensile strength and good elongation of 8%. There are different schedules and classes to denote different mechanical properties of the material. The 6063 Schedule 40 Aluminum Pipe governs the wall thickness of pipes with nominal size from 1.25 inches to 6 inches. The 6063 T4 Aluminum Pipe is considered the architectural aluminum grade because of its used in the architectural industries in the most cases.
STOCK SIZE RANGE:
NPS: 1/4" through 10"
Schedules: 10, 40, 80
Tempers: T6
Specifications: ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B429, AMS-QQ-A-200/9
| Weight % | Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | CR | Zn | TI | Each | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | .020 | .45 | ||||||||
| Maximum | .60 | .35 | .10 | .10 | .90 | .010 | .10 | .10 | .05 | .15 |
Remainder Aluminum
| Temper | Tensile | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate | Yield | Elongation | |||
| KSI | MPA | KSI | MPA | % | |
| T6 | 35 | 240 | 31 | 215 | 12 |









