Alloy 6005/6005A has properties between those of alloys 6061 and 6082 and can sometimes be used interchangeably with these alloys but 6005/6005A has better extrusion characteristics. It has a better mill surface finish, but it is difficult to produce thin-wall complicated shapes in 6005/6005A.
6005/6005A tube has very good bending properties and excellent welding performance .
Temper:
As 6005/6005A is usually supplied in tube or extruded form. Its' most common temper is T5. This temper denotes that the material has been cooled from an elevated temperature for the shaping process and then artificially aged.
Applications:
Electrical Bus Conductors
