Type AL Chromated Aluminum Q-Panels are treated with a chromium conversion coating which improves paint adhesion and resistance to under film corrosion. Most aluminum is given such a pretreatment prior to painting. They are made from alloy 3003 H14.
Features
Technical Attributes
| Aluminum Panels: | Type A/AL |
| Alum. Assoc. Material Design: | 3003 H14 |
| ASTM Material Specifications: | B209 |
| AMS Material Specifications: | QQ-A-250/2 |
| ISO Material Design (ISO 209-1): | AlMn1Cu |
| ISO Panel Specifications: | 209-1, 1514 |
| Thickness: | 0.025" (0.64 mm) |
| Tensile Strength (kpsi): | 20 - 26 (kpsi) / 140 -180 (MPa) |
| Min Yield Strength (kpsi): | 17 (kpsi) / 115 (MPa) |
| Aluminum (%): | Balance |
| Copper (%): | 0.05 - 0.20 |
| Iron (%): | <0.70 |
| Manganese (%): | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Silicon (%): | <0.60 |
| Zinc (%): | <0.10 |
| Others (Each/Total) (%): | 0.05 - 0.15 |
Other Variations