5052 Aluminum Sheet

5052 aluminum sheet is one of the most widely used non-heat-treatable aluminum alloys, with excellent corrosion resistance, weldability, and moderate strength. As a representative of the AL-Mg series alloy aluminum sheet, it is the preferred material for marine, automotive, and industrial applications where durability and formability are critical. Wanzhi Steel supplies wholesale full-size 5052 aluminum plates, providing slitting, cutting, painting, and other services, and provides customized options. If you are interested, please contact us to learn more.

5052 aluminum sheet  Specification

Item	5052 aluminum sheet
Place of Origin	Shandong, China
Delivery Time	15-28 days
Grade	5052
Color	Silver
Processing Service	Punching, Cutting, Slitting, Painting, Embossing, Pattern printing
Width	0.5-2mm
Length	Customizable
Thickness	0.2mm-4.0 mm
Standard	ASTM, AISI, JIS, DIN, GB
MOQ	5 tons
Payment term	30% TT Advance + 70% Balance
Sample	Free
Price Item	FOB, CIF, EXW, etc
Packing	Standard Sea-worthy Packing
Certification	ISO 9001, SGS, ABS, BV

Surface Treatment Options

To enhance durability and aesthetics, 5052 aluminum sheets can undergo:

• Mill Finish：Bare aluminum, economical and suitable for industrial use. Can be used for mass production and reprocessing.
• Anodizing: Improves corrosion resistance and can be colored.
• Painting: Adds scratch resistance and color finish, paint types are optional, colors are based on Ral color chart.
• Brushed/Satin: Decorative, anti-glare surface.
• Embossing: Adds texture patterns (diamond pattern, stucco pattern), textures can be customized.

Key Features

• Excellent corrosion resistance: 5052 aluminum alloy plate is a rust-proof aluminum plate with good corrosion resistance. It is not easily affected by oxidation and corrosion when used in a humid environment for a long time. It can work in liquid or gaseous media.
• Moderate strength: Its tensile strength is between 170MPa and 270MPa in different alloy states. This strength level can meet the strength requirements of general industry without increasing the difficulty of processing due to excessive strength.
• Good cold workability: It can be processed into various shapes and sizes through various processes such as forging, rolling, and stretching. Its hot process plasticity is also good.
• Excellent weldability: It has good gas welding, arc welding, resistance welding, spot welding, and seam welding performance, and the strength and plasticity of the weld are high. The weld strength reaches 90%-95 % of the strength of the base metal.
• Machinability and polishability: The cutting performance in the annealed state is not good, but it is improved in the cold hardening state. It also has the property of being polishable, and the surface has a bright luster after polishing.

Different types of work hardening

5052 “H32”, “H34”, “H38” and other suffixes represent the work hardening state of the material. The larger the number, the higher the strength, but the plasticity decreases.

Meaning of the characters

• H: Internationally accepted aluminum alloy temper (state) marking method. Indicates that the aluminum alloy achieves the required mechanical properties through cold working (such as rolling, stretching) and partial heat treatment.
• Numbers: such as H32, H34, H38, are further subdivided into states.

The first digit (HX_): Basic processing method

• H1_: Cold work hardening only (no heat treatment).
• H2_: Partial annealing after cold working.
• H3_: Stabilization treatment after cold working (to prevent performance changes over time, commonly used for magnesium-containing alloys such as 5052).
• H4_: Painting or similar treatment after cold working.

The second digit (H_X): degree of hardening

• HX2: 1/4 hard
• HX4: 1/2 hard
• HX6: 3/4 hard
• HX8: full hard
• HX9: super hard

Common state

• 5052 h32: stabilized after cold working, 1/4 hard state (tensile strength is between O state and H34).
• 5052 h34: stabilized after cold working, 1/2 hard state (higher strength than H32, but lower ductility).
• 5052 h38: stabilized after cold working, full hard state (highest strength, but worst plasticity).
• 5052 h14: slightly cold worked, 1/2 hard state.
• 5052 H22: partially annealed after cold working, 1/4 hard.
• 5052 H24: partially annealed after cold working, 1/2 hard.
• 5052 H111: Slightly cold worked (strength slightly higher than O state).

Chemical and physical properties

Application Areas

• Automobile: Doors, hoods, center console trims, interior trims, trunk lids. The lightweight feature reduces the weight of the vehicle body, the medium strength ensures the safety of the vehicle body structure, and the polishing property brings a bright appearance.
• Fuel tank: It can not only effectively prevent fuel corrosion, but also improve the space utilization and safety of the fuel tank. More than 80% of the heavy truck fuel tank market uses aluminum alloy fuel tanks.
• Curtain wall & doors/windows: It offers a variety of color options and glossiness, has good wind resistance, and can ensure safe use in harsh environments. It can be made into window frames, window sashes, etc.
• Ceiling and decoration: In commercial buildings, office buildings, hospitals, and other places, 5052 aluminum ceilings meet the requirements of fire and moisture resistance, and the right-angle lines and curved lines enhance the beauty.
• Electronic product shell: used for the shell of mobile phones, tablets, and laptops. It provides good protection for internal electronic components, and surface treatments such as anodizing and sandblasting give the product a unique texture.

• Ships: decks, side panels, cabin partitions, interior parts, and other parts of ships can effectively resist the erosion of seawater, extend the service life of ships, and reduce the weight of the hull.
• Hardware: handles, hinges, locks, industrial automation control instrument housings, etc. Its good processing performance enables hardware products to have exquisite appearance and reliable performance.
• Transportation: street lamp brackets, traffic signs, etc. It can be used stably for a long time in outdoor environments. Thanks to its weather resistance and reflective properties.

Applications of different thicknesses

• Thin plate: 0.15 – 3mm thick, commonly used in electronic equipment housings, LCD backplanes, keyboards, and other fields. The thickness of 0.5-1mm is used to make the shells of electronic products such as mobile phones and tablets. It can ensure the lightness of the product while providing strength and heat dissipation.
• Medium plate: 3 – 20mm thick, widely used in automobile manufacturing, mechanical processing. 3 – 5 mm-thick plates are often used in automobile engine outer panels, bus trunk panels, etc., to meet the vehicle’s requirements for structural strength and lightweight.
• Thick plate: Thickness ＞ 20mm. Applied in mold manufacturing, silos, storage tanks and other fields. In mold manufacturing, 5052 aluminum alloy plates with a thickness of 50 – 100mm can be used to make templates for large molds, providing sufficient strength and stability.

5052 vs. Other Aluminum Alloys

Alloy	Strength	Corrosion Resistance	Weldability	Best For
5052	Moderate	Excellent	Excellent	Marine, automotive, sheet metal work
3003	Low	Good	Excellent	Food packaging, chemical equipment
6061	High	Good	Good (requires post-weld heat treatment)	Structural, aerospace, high-stress parts
5083	Very High	Excellent	Good	Shipbuilding, military applications

Combining the above table, 5052 has better corrosion resistance than 6061, is stronger and easier to form than 3003, and is more cost-effective than 5083 for general applications.

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