Aluminum Alloys Product Guide

6063: Tube – Extruded Porthole

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


6063: Tube – Extruded Porthole

Description: 6063: Tube – Extruded Porthole is the go-to alloy for architectural tubing where surface quality and moderate strength are required.

Key Characteristics:

  • Bendability: Good.
  • Anodizing: Premium finish quality.
  • Corrosion Resistance: High.
  • Conductivity: Moderate thermal.
  • Weldability: Very good.
  • Machinability: Good.

Industries That Use

6063: Tube – Extruded Porthole:

  1. Architecture
  2. Display
  3. Transportation
  4. Furniture

Common Applications:

  • Curtain-wall mullions
  • Handrails
  • Sign supports
  • Railings
  • Trim tubes

Our Customer Applications Include:

Displays, Recreation, Construction, Industrial, Automotive


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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