Aluminum Alloys Product Guide

5052: Tube – Extruded Porthole

Alfiniti is the largest manufacturer and supplier of drawn tube in North America.


5052: Tube – Extruded Porthole

Description: 5052: Tube – Extruded Porthole gives fabricators a corrosion-proof solution for general-purpose tubing where seamless integrity is not required.

Key Characteristics:

  • Bendability: Very good.
  • Anodizing: Good mechanical finish with grey tone.
  • Corrosion Resistance: Excellent.
  • Conductivity: Moderate thermal.
  • Weldability: Excellent.
  • Machinability: Fair.

Industries That Use

5052: Tube – Extruded Porthole:

  1. Marine Hardware
  2. Construction
  3. Transportation
  4. Furniture

Common Applications:

  • Dock ladders
  • Roof rails
  • Truck toolboxes
  • Ladder rungs
  • Display fixtures

Our Customer Applications Include:

Marine, Industrial, Construction, Automotive, Recreation


Key Characteristics Chart:

BendabilityAnodizingCorrosion ResistanceConductivityWeldabilityMachinability
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Aluminum Mill Product Specifications

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A copy of ANSI H35.1 and H35.2 is available from the American National Standards Institute.

A copy of the Aluminums Standards and Data is available from the Aluminum Association at www.aluminum.org

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