FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS AN ALUMINUM PIPE? WHAT ARE COMMON CONNECTION STYLES FOR ALUMINUM PIPE PRODUCTS? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PIPE AND TUBE?
What is an aluminum pipe?
ANSWER:
It is an round, hollow extruded product. It can be smooth on the interior and exterior, for seamless/unthreaded pipe, or it can have ridges or threads for threaded pipe.
ROUTINELY STOCKED IN STANDARD LENGTHS:
| GRADES | TEMPERS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6061 | T6 | T6511 | |||
| 6063 | T5 | T6 | T6511\
MORE DETAILS ABOUT EACH ALUMINUM PIPE6061 6063 60616061 aluminum is the most versatile 6000 series alloy. It is heat treatable, easily formed, corrosion resistant, and strong. After anodizing it has an excellent finish. Pipes can be cold drawn or made through hot extrusion and whole punching seamless processing. It is found in micro-motors, irrigation, construction, and furniture. |
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