Application of 5052 Anodized Aluminum Sheet

Magnesium is among the lightest structural metal materials, boasting good tensile strength, heat dissipation property, cutting property and recyclable property. With an ability in strengthening heat treatment effect, Magnesium serves as the main alloy element of 5052 anodized aluminum sheet. Owing to the fact that both aluminum and magnesium are known for low density rates, 5052 aluminum sheet is featured by light weight as well. As an excellent light structural material, it’s applied extensively in space technology, aircraft industry, automobiles and instrument etc. Automobile manufacturers around the world aim to contribute to the environment by supplying lighter and more energy-saving products. They try to employ lighter materials like aluminum alloys to reduce unit oil consumption per hundred kilometers. In Europe around 18% of magnesium is applied in the automobile industry.

Regular 5052 aluminum sheet has good forming ability, welding property, corrosion resistance, fatigue resistance and strength. It’s worth mentioning that magnesium itself has an excellent corrosion resistance which is even stronger than aluminium. In comparison to regular sheets, 5052 anodized aluminum sheet has gone through an extra anodizing process, the main purpose of which is to improve a metal sheet’s corrosion resistance. Therefore, it’s regarded as a typical anti-corrosion metal alloy by various industries, including plane oil tanks, oil tubes, electronic product shells, hardware products, instruments, vehicles, street lamp holds, rivets, boats and ships etc.

In addition, the anodized aluminum sheet shows stronger adaptability to various coating methods. To cater for varied design and protective requirements of products, manufacturers coat the sheet with given colors and designs, part of which can actually be realized during the anodizing process.