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FORMODAL® 036 high-strength

cast plate - all sides sawn

A technical illustration of the product with dimensions of the material FORMODAL® 036 high-strength from the material Aluminum in the shape cast plate - all sides sawn
  • Form cast plate - all sides sawn
  • Material Aluminum
  • Material FORMODAL® 036 high-strength
  • Material chemically EN 573-3 FORMODAL 036 compact
An image of the material FORMODAL® 036 high-strength from the material Aluminum in the shape cast plate - all sides sawn
A technical illustration of the product of the material FORMODAL® 036 high-strength from the material Aluminum in the shape cast plate - all sides sawn

Areas of application

Tool making, mould making and model making

Injection moulds

Machine and fixture construction

Base plates, table tops and mounting plates

Features of this material

  • High-strength aluminum cast plates
  • Very good dimensional stability
  • Low internal stresses
  • Good welding properties
  • Good corrosion resistance

Information about the material

  • Aviation
    Aviation No
  • Chemical specifications
    Zn (from) 5

    (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 summation.

  • Chemical surface treatment
    Anodise - decorative 5
    Anodising - protective anodising 2
    Chromating 2
    Cleaning / degreasing 2
    Hard anodising 2
    Phosphating 2
    Pickling 2
    Shining 4,5
  • Corrosion resistance
    Normal atmosphere 2
    Seawater atmosphere 4
  • Cutting
    Laser cutting 3
    Plasma cutting 2
    Sawing 1
    Shear cutting 2
    Waterjet cutting 1
  • Food industry
    suitable according to DIN EN 602 No
  • Machining / Machinability
    dimensional stability 1
    Eroding 1
    Etching 2
    hardened 1
    Photo etching 4
  • Material
    Material chemically EN 573-3 FORMODAL 036 compact
    France AFNOR -
    Italy UNI -
    Norway -
    Spain -
    Sweden -
    United Kingdom BS -
  • Mechanical surface treatment
    Blasting 1
    Brushing 2
    Grinding 2
  • Metallic coating
    Galvanising 2
    Nickel coating 2
    Thermal spraying 4
  • Organic coating
    Enamelling 5
    Laminating 2
  • physical properties
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C 23.7 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 200°C 23.7 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 300°C 23.7 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Density 2.78 g/cm³
    Electrical conductivity max. 23 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity min. 19 m/Ω*mm²
    Modulus of elasticity 72 GPa
    Thermal conductivity min. 150 W/m*K
  • Soldering
    Soft soldering 5
  • Welding
    Friction stir welding 2
    Friction welding 2
    Gas 5
    Laser 2
    MIG 5
    Plasma 2
    Resistance spot welding 1
    TIG 2
    welding additives

    • AA-5183
  • Aviation
    Aviation No
  • Chemical specifications
    Zn (from) 5

    (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 summation.

  • Chemical surface treatment
    Anodise - decorative 5
    Anodising - protective anodising 2
    Chromating 2
    Cleaning / degreasing 2
    Hard anodising 2
    Phosphating 2
    Pickling 2
    Shining 4,5
  • Corrosion resistance
    Normal atmosphere 2
    Seawater atmosphere 4
  • Cutting
    Laser cutting 3
    Plasma cutting 2
    Sawing 1
    Shear cutting 2
    Waterjet cutting 1
  • Food industry
    suitable according to DIN EN 602 No
  • Machining / Machinability
    dimensional stability 1
    Eroding 1
    Etching 2
    hardened 1
    Photo etching 4
  • Material
    Material chemically EN 573-3 FORMODAL 036 compact
    France AFNOR -
    Italy UNI -
    Norway -
    Spain -
    Sweden -
    United Kingdom BS -
  • Mechanical surface treatment
    Blasting 1
    Brushing 2
    Grinding 2
  • Metallic coating
    Galvanising 2
    Nickel coating 2
    Thermal spraying 4
  • Organic coating
    Enamelling 5
    Laminating 2
  • physical properties
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C 23.7 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 200°C 23.7 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 300°C 23.7 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Density 2.78 g/cm³
    Electrical conductivity max. 23 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity min. 19 m/Ω*mm²
    Modulus of elasticity 72 GPa
    Thermal conductivity min. 150 W/m*K
  • Soldering
    Soft soldering 5
  • Welding
    Friction stir welding 2
    Friction welding 2
    Gas 5
    Laser 2
    MIG 5
    Plasma 2
    Resistance spot welding 1
    TIG 2
    welding additives

    • AA-5183
  • Aviation
    Aviation No
  • Chemical specifications
    Zn (from) 5

    (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 summation.

  • Chemical surface treatment
    Anodise - decorative 5
    Anodising - protective anodising 2
    Chromating 2
    Cleaning / degreasing 2
    Hard anodising 2
    Phosphating 2
    Pickling 2
    Shining 4,5
  • Corrosion resistance
    Normal atmosphere 2
    Seawater atmosphere 4
  • Cutting
    Laser cutting 3
    Plasma cutting 2
    Sawing 1
    Shear cutting 2
    Waterjet cutting 1
  • Food industry
    suitable according to DIN EN 602 No
  • Machining / Machinability
    dimensional stability 1
    Eroding 1
    Etching 2
    hardened 1
    Photo etching 4
  • Material
    Material chemically EN 573-3 FORMODAL 036 compact
    France AFNOR -
    Italy UNI -
    Norway -
    Spain -
    Sweden -
    United Kingdom BS -
  • Mechanical surface treatment
    Blasting 1
    Brushing 2
    Grinding 2
  • Metallic coating
    Galvanising 2
    Nickel coating 2
    Thermal spraying 4
  • Organic coating
    Enamelling 5
    Laminating 2
  • physical properties
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C 23.7 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 200°C 23.7 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 300°C 23.7 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Density 2.78 g/cm³
    Electrical conductivity max. 23 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity min. 19 m/Ω*mm²
    Modulus of elasticity 72 GPa
    Thermal conductivity min. 150 W/m*K
  • Soldering
    Soft soldering 5
  • Welding
    Friction stir welding 2
    Friction welding 2
    Gas 5
    Laser 2
    MIG 5
    Plasma 2
    Resistance spot welding 1
    TIG 2
    welding additives

    • AA-5183

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

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