What is 1070 aluminum coil?

“1070 aluminum coil” refers to an aluminum coil material, in which “1070” represents the grade of aluminum alloy, which belongs to the pure aluminum alloy in the 1000 series. 1070 aluminum alloy is a material composed of aluminum and other alloying elements. It is mainly composed of pure aluminum with an aluminum content of 99.7%, without adding a large amount of other alloying elements.

aluminum coil 1070
aluminum coil 1070

1070 pure aluminum coil

1070 alloy is currently the alloy with the highest purity in the pure aluminum series. It has the characteristics of high plasticity, low strength, corrosion resistance, good electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity, and the electrical conductivity can reach more than 35.7 S/m. It is mainly used in transformer accessories.

1070 aluminum coil chemical properties

EN AW1070 chemical composition table
AlloyAlSiFeCuMnZnTiCr Others
107099.70.200.250.030.030.070.03/0.03

1070-O aluminum coil specification

AlloyThicknessToleranceWidth
1070 o aluminum coil0.2-0.4mm±0.010-100
0.4-0.8mm±0.015100-200
0.9-1.1mm±0.02201-500
1.2-1.6mm±0.025501-1250
1.6-2.5mm±0.03>1250

Features of 1070 aluminum alloy :

1. High electrical conductivity: 1070 aluminum alloy has good electrical conductivity and is often used in electrical and electronic fields, such as cables, wires, transformers, etc.

2. High ductility: 1070 aluminum alloy is easy to process into various shapes, suitable for deep drawing, stretching and bending and other processing techniques.

3. Good corrosion resistance: Pure aluminum has good corrosion resistance in most environments, and is suitable for indoor and some applications in mildly corrosive environments.

4. Lightweight: Pure aluminum is very light and suitable for applications that require lightweight materials, such as aerospace.

1070 aluminum coil mechanical properties

1070-O temper aluminum coil:

  • Tensile Strength: 60 MPa (8,700 psi)
  • Yield Strength: 20 MPa (2,900 psi)
  • Elongation: 30%
  • Hardness (Brinell): 19 HB

1070-H14 temper aluminum coil:

  • Tensile Strength: 95 MPa (14,000 psi)
  • Yield Strength: 40 MPa (5,800 psi)
  • Elongation: 23%
  • Hardness (Brinell): 28 HB

1070-H24 temper aluminum coil:

  • Tensile Strength: 105 MPa (15,200 psi)
  • Yield Strength: 55 MPa (8,000 psi)
  • Elongation: 19%
  • Hardness (Brinell): 34 HB

What is 1070 aluminum coil used for?

1070 aluminum coil is made of pure aluminum and has some special properties that make it widely used in many fields. Here are some common uses for 1070 aluminum coil:

Power cables and wires: Due to the good electrical conductivity of 1070 aluminum alloy, it is often used in the manufacture of power cables and wires. These cables and wires are often used to carry power or signals and therefore require high electrical conductivity.

Electrolytic Capacitors: 1070 aluminum alloy is useful in the manufacture of electrolytic capacitors, which are commonly used for energy storage and signal filtering in electronic devices.

Electronic components: Due to the high conductivity of 1070 aluminum alloy, it is also used in the manufacture of electronic components, such as heat sinks, connectors, etc.

Decoration and construction: Due to the appearance and corrosion resistance of 1070 aluminum coil, it is also often used in the field of decoration and construction to manufacture various components, such as roofs, ceilings, wall panels, etc.

Refrigeration systems: 1070 aluminum coils are used in the manufacture of evaporators, condensers and other key components in refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

Packaging material: Due to the light weight and corrosion resistance of 1070 aluminum coil, it is usually used in packaging materials for food, medicine and other products, such as aluminum foil bags, packaging films, etc.

Arts and Crafts: Since 1070 aluminum coils are easily processed into various shapes, it is also used in the manufacture of arts and crafts, such as metal sculptures, ornaments, etc.