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FORMODAL 030

FORMODAL® 023

cast plate machined surface and both sides PVC coated

A technical illustration of the product with dimensions of the material FORMODAL 030 from the material Aluminum in the shape cast plate machined surface and both sides PVC coated
  • Form cast plate machined surface and both sides PVC coated
  • Material Aluminum
  • Material FORMODAL® 023
  • Material chemically EN 573-3 5083
  • DIN 3.3547
An image of the material FORMODAL® 023 from the material Aluminum in the shape cast plate machined surface and both sides PVC coated
A technical illustration of the product of the material FORMODAL® 023 from the material Aluminum in the shape cast plate machined surface and both sides PVC coated

Areas of application

Tool making, mould making and model making

Blow moulds and injection moulds

Laminating tools

Areas of application

Moulds for elastomer materials

Moulds and heat-stressed parts

Moulds with welded construction

Areas of application

Refrigeration technology

Features of this material

  • Cast plates
  • Very good machinability
  • Excellent corrosion resistance

Features of this material

  • Good welding properties
  • Low stress and dimensionally stable

Information about the material

  • Aviation
    Aviation No
  • Chemical specifications
    Cr (from) 0.05
    Cr (to) 0.25
    Cu (to) 0.1
    Fe (to) 0.4
    Mg (from) 4
    Mg (to) 4.9
    Mn (from) 0.4
    Mn (to) 1
    Other 0,05
    Rest Aluminium
    Si (to) 0.4
    Ti (to) 0.15
    Total 0,15
    Zn (to) 0.25

    a) Includes all listed elements for which no limits are given. b) The sum of these "Other impurities", whose mass fraction is individually 0,010 % or more, is expressed with two decimal places before the sum. c) Na (sodium) max. 0,0003; Cd (cadmium) max.: 0,0004; Ca (calcium) max.: 0,0009; Be (beryllium) max.: 0,0005; H2 max.: 0,15 ml/100 kg Al Cast

  • Chemical surface treatment
    Anodise - decorative 5
    Anodising - protective anodising 2
    Chromating 3
    Cleaning / degreasing 2
    Hard anodising 2
    Phosphating 3
    Pickling 2
    Shining 4.5
  • Corrosion resistance
    Normal atmosphere 1
    Seawater atmosphere 1
  • Cutting
    Laser cutting 3.5
    Plasma cutting 2
    Sawing 2
    Shear cutting 4
    Waterjet cutting 1
  • Food industry
    suitable according to DIN EN 602 Yes
  • Forming
    Bending 5
    Deep drawing (conditional) 5
    Impact extrusion 5
    Press 5
    Upsetting (Conditional) 5
  • Heat treatment - Softannealing
    Heating time max. 3 h
    Heating time min. 0.5 h
    Annealing temperature max. 420 °C
    Annealing temperature min. 380 °C
    Cooling conditions 30°C/h - 50°C/h
  • Machining / Machinability
    dimensional stability 1
    Eroding 1
    Etching 2
    hardened 2
    Photo etching 4
  • Material
    Colorcode Signal Brown (RAL 8002)
    Material chemically EN 573-3 5,083
    DIN 3.3547
    DIN (old designation) Al Mg4,5 Mn
    France AFNOR A-G4,5MC
    Italy UNI 7,790
    Norway 17,215
    Spain L-3321
    Sweden 144,140
    United Kingdom BS N8
    Shape specific material FORMODAL 030
  • Mechanical surface treatment
    Blasting 1
    Brushing 3
    Grinding 3
    Polishing 2
  • Metallic coating
    Galvanising 2
    Nickel coating 1
    Thermal spraying 2
  • Organic coating
    Enamelling 3
    Laminating 2
    Painting / Coating 4
  • physical properties
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C (typical) 23.5 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Density (typical) 2.66 g/cm³
    Electrical conductivity max. (typical) 18 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity min. (typical) 16 m/Ω*mm²
    Modulus of elasticity (typical) 70 GPa
    Specific heat (typical) 900 J/(kg·K)
    Thermal conductivity max. (typical) 140 W/m*K
    Thermal conductivity min. (typical) 110 W/m*K
  • Soldering
    Soft soldering 5
  • Welding
    Friction stir welding 2
    Friction welding 2
    Gas 4
    Laser 2
    MIG 2
    Plasma 2
    Resistance spot welding 2
    TIG 2
    welding additives

    • S-Al 5183
    • S-Al 5356
    • S-Al 5087
  • Aviation
    Aviation No
    Aviation No
  • Chemical specifications
    Cr (from) 0.05
    Cr (from) 0.05
    Cr (to) 0.25
    Cr (to) 0.25
    Cu (to) 0.1
    Cu (to) 0.1
    Fe (to) 0.4
    Fe (to) 0.4
    Mg (from) 4
    Mg (from) 4
    Mg (to) 4.9
    Mg (to) 4.9
    Mn (from) 0.4
    Mn (from) 0.4
    Mn (to) 1
    Mn (to) 1
    Other 0,05
    Other 0,05
    Rest Aluminium
    Rest Aluminium
    Si (to) 0.4
    Si (to) 0.4
    Ti (to) 0.15
    Ti (to) 0.15
    Total 0,15
    Total 0,15
    Zn (to) 0.25
    Zn (to) 0.25

    a) Schließt alle aufgeführten Elemente ein, für die keine Grenzwerte angegeben sind. b) Die Summe dieser "Anderen Beimengungen", deren Masseanteil einzeln 0,010 % oder mehr beträgt, wird mit zwei Dezimalstellen vor der Summenbildung ausgedrückt. c) Na (Natrium) max. 0,0003; Cd (Cadmium) max.: 0,0004; Ca (Calcium) max.: 0,0009; Be (Beryllium) max.: 0,0005; H2 max.: 0,15 ml/100 kg Al Cast

  • Chemical surface treatment
    Anodise - decorative 5
    Anodise - decorative 5
    Anodising - protective anodising 2
    Anodising - protective anodising 2
    Chromating 3
    Chromating 3
    Cleaning / degreasing 2
    Cleaning / degreasing 2
    Hard anodising 2
    Hard anodising 2
    Phosphating 3
    Phosphating 3
    Pickling 2
    Pickling 2
    Shining 4.5
    Shining 4.5
  • Corrosion resistance
    Normal atmosphere 1
    Normal atmosphere 1
    Seawater atmosphere 1
    Seawater atmosphere 1
  • Cutting
    Laser cutting 3.5
    Laser cutting 3.5
    Plasma cutting 2
    Plasma cutting 2
    Sawing 2
    Sawing 2
    Shear cutting 4
    Shear cutting 4
    Waterjet cutting 1
    Waterjet cutting 1
  • Food industry
    suitable according to DIN EN 602 Yes
    suitable according to DIN EN 602 Yes
  • Forming
    Bending 5
    Bending 5
    Deep drawing (conditional) 5
    Deep drawing (conditional) 5
    Impact extrusion 5
    Impact extrusion 5
    Press 5
    Press 5
    Upsetting (Conditional) 5
    Upsetting (Conditional) 5
  • Heat treatment - Softannealing
    Heating time max. 3 h
    Heating time max. 3 h
    Heating time min. 0.5 h
    Heating time min. 0.5 h
    Annealing temperature max. 420 °C
    Annealing temperature max. 420 °C
    Annealing temperature min. 380 °C
    Annealing temperature min. 380 °C
    Cooling conditions 30°C/h – 50°C/h
    Cooling conditions 30°C/h – 50°C/h
  • Machining / Machinability
    dimensional stability 1
    dimensional stability 1
    Eroding 1
    Eroding 1
    Etching 2
    Etching 2
    hardened 2
    hardened 2
    Photo etching 4
    Photo etching 4
  • Material
    Colorcode Signal Brown (RAL 8002)
    Colorcode Signal Brown (RAL 8002)
    Material chemically EN 573-3 5,083
    Material chemically EN 573-3 5,083
    DIN 3.3547
    DIN 3.3547
    DIN (old designation) Al Mg4,5 Mn
    DIN (old designation) Al Mg4,5 Mn
    France AFNOR A-G4,5MC
    France AFNOR A-G4,5MC
    Italy UNI 7,790
    Italy UNI 7,790
    Norway 17,215
    Norway 17,215
    Spain L-3321
    Spain L-3321
    Sweden 144,140
    Sweden 144,140
    United Kingdom BS N8
    United Kingdom BS N8
    Shape specific material FORMODAL 030
    Shape specific material FORMODAL 030
  • Mechanical surface treatment
    Blasting 1
    Blasting 1
    Brushing 3
    Brushing 3
    Grinding 3
    Grinding 3
    Polishing 2
    Polishing 2
  • Metallic coating
    Galvanising 2
    Galvanising 2
    Nickel coating 1
    Nickel coating 1
    Thermal spraying 2
    Thermal spraying 2
  • Organic coating
    Enamelling 3
    Enamelling 3
    Laminating 2
    Laminating 2
    Painting / Coating 4
    Painting / Coating 4
  • physical properties
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C (typical) 23.5 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C (typical) 23.5 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Density (typical) 2.66 g/cm³
    Density (typical) 2.66 g/cm³
    Electrical conductivity max. (typical) 18 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity max. (typical) 18 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity min. (typical) 16 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity min. (typical) 16 m/Ω*mm²
    Modulus of elasticity (typical) 70 GPa
    Modulus of elasticity (typical) 70 GPa
    Specific heat (typical) 900 J/(kg·K)
    Specific heat (typical) 900 J/(kg·K)
    Thermal conductivity max. (typical) 140 W/m*K
    Thermal conductivity max. (typical) 140 W/m*K
    Thermal conductivity min. (typical) 110 W/m*K
    Thermal conductivity min. (typical) 110 W/m*K
  • Soldering
    Soft soldering 5
    Soft soldering 5
  • Welding
    Friction stir welding 2
    Friction stir welding 2
    Friction welding 2
    Friction welding 2
    Gas 4
    Gas 4
    Laser 2
    Laser 2
    MIG 2
    MIG 2
    Plasma 2
    Plasma 2
    Resistance spot welding 2
    Resistance spot welding 2
    TIG 2
    TIG 2
    welding additives

    • S-Al 5183
    • S-Al 5356
    • S-Al 5087
    welding additives

    • S-Al 5183
    • S-Al 5356
    • S-Al 5087
  • Aviation
    Aviation No
    Aviation No
  • Chemical specifications
    Cr (from) 0.05
    Cr (from) 0.05
    Cr (to) 0.25
    Cr (to) 0.25
    Cu (to) 0.1
    Cu (to) 0.1
    Fe (to) 0.4
    Fe (to) 0.4
    Mg (from) 4
    Mg (from) 4
    Mg (to) 4.9
    Mg (to) 4.9
    Mn (from) 0.4
    Mn (from) 0.4
    Mn (to) 1
    Mn (to) 1
    Other 0,05
    Other 0,05
    Rest Aluminium
    Rest Aluminium
    Si (to) 0.4
    Si (to) 0.4
    Ti (to) 0.15
    Ti (to) 0.15
    Total 0,15
    Total 0,15
    Zn (to) 0.25
    Zn (to) 0.25

    a) Schließt alle aufgeführten Elemente ein, für die keine Grenzwerte angegeben sind. b) Die Summe dieser "Anderen Beimengungen", deren Masseanteil einzeln 0,010 % oder mehr beträgt, wird mit zwei Dezimalstellen vor der Summenbildung ausgedrückt. c) Na (Natrium) max. 0,0003; Cd (Cadmium) max.: 0,0004; Ca (Calcium) max.: 0,0009; Be (Beryllium) max.: 0,0005; H2 max.: 0,15 ml/100 kg Al Cast

  • Chemical surface treatment
    Anodise - decorative 5
    Anodise - decorative 5
    Anodising - protective anodising 2
    Anodising - protective anodising 2
    Chromating 3
    Chromating 3
    Cleaning / degreasing 2
    Cleaning / degreasing 2
    Hard anodising 2
    Hard anodising 2
    Phosphating 3
    Phosphating 3
    Pickling 2
    Pickling 2
    Shining 4.5
    Shining 4.5
  • Corrosion resistance
    Normal atmosphere 1
    Normal atmosphere 1
    Seawater atmosphere 1
    Seawater atmosphere 1
  • Cutting
    Laser cutting 3.5
    Laser cutting 3.5
    Plasma cutting 2
    Plasma cutting 2
    Sawing 2
    Sawing 2
    Shear cutting 4
    Shear cutting 4
    Waterjet cutting 1
    Waterjet cutting 1
  • Food industry
    suitable according to DIN EN 602 Yes
    suitable according to DIN EN 602 Yes
  • Forming
    Bending 5
    Bending 5
    Deep drawing (conditional) 5
    Deep drawing (conditional) 5
    Impact extrusion 5
    Impact extrusion 5
    Press 5
    Press 5
    Upsetting (Conditional) 5
    Upsetting (Conditional) 5
  • Heat treatment - Softannealing
    Heating time max. 3 h
    Heating time max. 3 h
    Heating time min. 0.5 h
    Heating time min. 0.5 h
    Annealing temperature max. 420 °C
    Annealing temperature max. 420 °C
    Annealing temperature min. 380 °C
    Annealing temperature min. 380 °C
    Cooling conditions 30°C/h – 50°C/h
    Cooling conditions 30°C/h – 50°C/h
  • Machining / Machinability
    dimensional stability 1
    dimensional stability 1
    Eroding 1
    Eroding 1
    Etching 2
    Etching 2
    hardened 2
    hardened 2
    Photo etching 4
    Photo etching 4
  • Material
    Colorcode Signal Brown (RAL 8002)
    Colorcode Signal Brown (RAL 8002)
    Material chemically EN 573-3 5,083
    Material chemically EN 573-3 5,083
    DIN 3.3547
    DIN 3.3547
    DIN (old designation) Al Mg4,5 Mn
    DIN (old designation) Al Mg4,5 Mn
    France AFNOR A-G4,5MC
    France AFNOR A-G4,5MC
    Italy UNI 7,790
    Italy UNI 7,790
    Norway 17,215
    Norway 17,215
    Spain L-3321
    Spain L-3321
    Sweden 144,140
    Sweden 144,140
    United Kingdom BS N8
    United Kingdom BS N8
    Shape specific material FORMODAL 030
    Shape specific material FORMODAL 030
  • Mechanical surface treatment
    Blasting 1
    Blasting 1
    Brushing 3
    Brushing 3
    Grinding 3
    Grinding 3
    Polishing 2
    Polishing 2
  • Metallic coating
    Galvanising 2
    Galvanising 2
    Nickel coating 1
    Nickel coating 1
    Thermal spraying 2
    Thermal spraying 2
  • Organic coating
    Enamelling 3
    Enamelling 3
    Laminating 2
    Laminating 2
    Painting / Coating 4
    Painting / Coating 4
  • physical properties
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C (typical) 23.5 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C (typical) 23.5 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Density (typical) 2.66 g/cm³
    Density (typical) 2.66 g/cm³
    Electrical conductivity max. (typical) 18 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity max. (typical) 18 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity min. (typical) 16 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity min. (typical) 16 m/Ω*mm²
    Modulus of elasticity (typical) 70 GPa
    Modulus of elasticity (typical) 70 GPa
    Specific heat (typical) 900 J/(kg·K)
    Specific heat (typical) 900 J/(kg·K)
    Thermal conductivity max. (typical) 140 W/m*K
    Thermal conductivity max. (typical) 140 W/m*K
    Thermal conductivity min. (typical) 110 W/m*K
    Thermal conductivity min. (typical) 110 W/m*K
  • Soldering
    Soft soldering 5
    Soft soldering 5
  • Welding
    Friction stir welding 2
    Friction stir welding 2
    Friction welding 2
    Friction welding 2
    Gas 4
    Gas 4
    Laser 2
    Laser 2
    MIG 2
    MIG 2
    Plasma 2
    Plasma 2
    Resistance spot welding 2
    Resistance spot welding 2
    TIG 2
    TIG 2
    welding additives

    • S-Al 5183
    • S-Al 5356
    • S-Al 5087
    welding additives

    • S-Al 5183
    • S-Al 5356
    • S-Al 5087

1 very good
2 good
3 moderate
4 poor
5 unsuited
0 Not specified

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