Description

6063 T6 Aluminum Pipe is a heat-treated (T6 temper) aluminum alloy tubing belonging to the Al-Mg-Si alloy series, includes aluminum round tubes, square aluminum pipes and Extruded Aluminum Tube. Combining good strength, excellent corrosion resistance, outstanding weldability, and superb surface treatment properties (such as anodizing), 6063 T6 Aluminum Pipe is one of the most widely used aluminum alloy materials in industrial and construction fields.

Characteristics of 6063 T6 Aluminum Pipe:

6063 T6 Aluminum Pipe is an Al-Mg-Si heat-treatable wrought aluminum alloy, with magnesium (0.45%–0.9%) and silicon (0.20%–0.6%) as the main alloying elements. After solution heat treatment followed by artificial aging (T6 temper), it possesses moderate strength, excellent formability, good corrosion resistance, and outstanding surface treatment properties.

1. Mechanical Properties: Tensile strength ≥ 205 MPa, yield strength ≥ 180 MPa, elongation ≥ 8%. Strength is higher than T5 but lower than 6061 T6 Aluminum Pipe.

2. Processing and Forming: 6063 T6 aluminum pipe has excellent extrusion performance, suitable for manufacturing thin-walled pipes with complex cross-sections; good machinability and weldability (argon arc welding/spot welding), but attention should be paid to the decrease in strength in the heat-affected zone after welding.

3. Corrosion Resistance and Surface: No tendency for stress corrosion cracking, resistant to atmospheric and aqueous corrosion; easily anodized, with uniform coloring, strong decorative properties, and high surface finish.

4. Density and Physical Properties: Density approximately 2.7 g/cm³, thermal conductivity ~167 W/(m·K), elastic modulus ~69 GPa.

Applications of 6063 T6 Aluminum Pipe:

6063 T6 Aluminum Pipe is primarily used for medium-load structural and decorative components requiring a balance of strength, corrosion resistance, surface finish, and extrudability. Typical applications include architectural profiles (door, window, and curtain wall frames), industrial supports, railings, furniture, elevator components, irrigation pipes, automated machinery parts, electronic heat dissipation/structural components, and lightweight decorative parts.

1. Architecture and Decoration: 6063 T6 Aluminum Pipe is used for doors, windows, curtain walls, railings, handrails, and decorative moldings (easy to anodize and color, with a smooth surface).

2. Industrial Structures: 6063 T6 Aluminum Pipe is used for platforms, supports, elevator rails, and vehicle/equipment frames (T6 tensile strength ≥205 MPa, balancing strength and formability).

3. Electronics and Heat Dissipation: 6063 T6 Aluminum Pipe is used for heat sinks, housings, SMT solder carriers, and instrument brackets (good thermal conductivity, precision machinable).

4. Light Industry and General Use: 6063 T6 Aluminum Pipe is used for furniture components, agricultural irrigation pipes, small drive shafts/guide rods, and communication equipment mounting components.

5. Special Applications: 6063 T6 Aluminum Pipe is used for non-load-bearing mounting components in aerospace/marine applications and medical/optical equipment brackets (requiring high surface quality and corrosion resistance).

Note: 6063-T6 has lower strength than 6061-T6 and is not suitable for high-stress load-bearing structures; its core advantages lie in its excellent extrusion formability, weldability, and decorative surface treatment capabilities.

Product Details and Specification

Product	Aluminum Pipe Tube
Standard	ASTM/ JIS/ GB/ DIN/ BS/ GOST
Thickness (mm)	Thin	0.15-2.0
	Conventional	2.0-6.0
	Middle	6.0-25.0
	Thick	25-200
	Super thick	>200
Status	F XX	Free processing
	O XX	Annealed
	H XX	Work hardening
	W XX	Solid solution heat treatment
	T XX	Heat treatment
Surface	Polyester spraying, power spraying, fluorocarbon spraying, PE film, Mill, Bright, Polished, Hairline etc.
Application	Lighting /Solar reflective sheet/Building appearance/Interior decoration: ceiling, wall/Furniture, cabinets/Elevator/Signs, nameplates, luggage/Interior and exterior decoration of automobiles/Interior decorations: such as Frame/household appliances: refrigerators, microwave ovens, audio equipment/Aerospace aspects/Machining parts processing/Mold manufacturing/Chemical industry/heat preservation pipe coating/High-quality ship board

Features of aluminum product series

Composition	Grade	Property
Pure Aluminum (>99%)	1XXX	No less than 99% aluminum. Excellent corrosion resistance, high thermal and electrical conductivity, low mechanical properties and excellent machinability
Al-Cu	2XXX	Good strength, being the ideal material for manufacturing parts, but the corrosion resistance is weaker
Al-Mn	3XXX	Also known as rust-proof aluminum
Al-Si	4XXX	Commonly used as welding materials, commonly used as building materials. After anodized surface treatment, it will appear dark gray.
Al-Mg	5XXX	Hardened aluminium alloy, suitable for marine climates
Al-Mg/Si	6XXX	Good formability, weldability, machinability and relatively good corrosion resistance
Al-Zn	7XXX	Commonly used in aircraft fuselage structures, mobile equipment and other high-strength parts
Al-Others	8XXX	Good electrical conductivity

COMMON AL & AL ALLOY COMPARISION TABLE

Type/Standard	GB	ASTM	BS	JIS	NF	DIN	GOST
Industrial Pure Al	1A99	1199				A199.99R	A99
	1A97					A199.98R	A97
	1A95						A95
	1A80		1080(1A)	1080	1080A	A199.90	A8
	1A50	1050	1050(1B)	1050	1050A	A199.50	A5
Anti-rust Al	5A02	5052	NS4	5052	5052	AlMg2.5	Amg
	5A03		NS5				AMg3
	5A05	5056	NB6	5056		AlMg5	AMg5V
	5A30	5456	NG61	5556	5957
Hard Al	2A01	2036		2117	2117	AlCu2.5Mg0.5	D18
	2A11		HF15	2017	2017S	AlCuMgl	D1
	2A12	2124		2024	2024	AlCuMg2	D16AVTV
	2B16	2319
Forging Al	2A80			2N01			AK4
	2A90	2218		2018			AK2
	2A14	2014		2014	2014	AlCuSiMn	AK8
Super Hard Al	7A09	7175		7075	7075	AlZnMgCu1.5	V95P
Froging Al Alloy	ZAlSi7Mn	356.2	LM25	AC4C		G-AlSi7Mg
	ZAlSi12	413.2	LM6	AC3A	A-S12-Y4	G-Al12	AL2
	ZAlSi5CulMg	355.2					AL5
	ZAlSi2Cu2Mgl	413		AC8A		G-Al12(Cu)
	ZAlCu5Mn						AL19
	ZAlCu5MnCdVA	201
	ZAlMg10	520.2	LM10		AG11	G-AlMg10	AL8
	ZAlMg5Si					G-AlMg5Si	AL13