As a Canada aluminum coil supplier with years of experience in the aluminum processing industry, BCM Aluminum understands that the core value of 1050 aluminum coil lies not in its high strength, but in the balanced performance brought by its 99.5% high purity. This 1000 series industrial pure aluminum coil has a density of only 2.71 g/cm³, a thermal conductivity of 222 W/(m·K), and an elongation of 3%-35% depending on the state. Although its tensile strength is only 105-145 MPa, its excellent plasticity, corrosion resistance, and processing adaptability make it an irreplaceable substrate in specific fields. Its total impurities are strictly controlled to within 0.5%, especially iron and silicon content, which are ≤0.4% and ≤0.25% respectively, laying a solid foundation for subsequent precision machining and surface treatment.
The precise application of 1050 aluminum coils in multiple fields embodies the value creation effect of technological adaptation:
1. Consumer electronics: The best choice for lightweighting and precision machining
The consumer electronics field is the core area for 1050 aluminum coil. We once supplied a North American mobile phone manufacturer with 0.4mm thick H18 temper 1050 aluminum coils for stamping mobile phone mid-frames. By optimizing the segmented pressure of the die-cutting ring (0.8-1.5MPa) and using a water-based lubricant (8% concentration), the stamping burrs were controlled to within 0.05mm. After anodizing, the surface hardness reached 300HV, meeting the lightweight requirements of thin-walled structures (0.3mm wall thickness) while reducing processing costs by 25%. In laptop cooling modules, its high thermal conductivity can reduce CPU temperature by 5-8℃, making it a superior cost-effective option compared to 1060 aluminum coils.
2. Automotive and lighting Industries: Excellent weather resistance and adaptability
Applications in the automotive and lighting industries demonstrate even greater technological adaptability. For automotive heat shield applications, we supply 0.8mm thick 1050 aluminum coils, which, after stamping and surface coating, can withstand temperatures up to 200℃ and exhibit corrosion resistance exceeding 1000 hours according to ISO 9227 standards, extending their service life three times that of steel plates. In the lighting field, 0.3mm aluminum coils, stamped into parabolic reflectors, achieve a reflectivity of 92%, and with anodizing treatment, they can maintain their color for 10 years. These are already being used in large quantities in North American outdoor street lighting projects.
3. Chemical and packaging industries: Balancing safety and economy
Applications in the chemical and packaging industries highlight their safety and economic advantages. 1050 aluminum coils are non-toxic, odorless, and resistant to most acids and alkalis. Our customized aluminum coils for storage tanks for a Canadian chemical company, through optimized welding processes (argon arc welding + stress relief treatment), solved the porosity problem in high-purity aluminum welding, making them suitable for media storage from -40℃ to 120℃. In the food packaging sector, its easy-to-stamp characteristics enable efficient mass production of cans and bottle caps, achieving a residual value rate of up to 80%, aligning with environmental trends.
It should be noted that 1050 aluminum coils are not suitable for heavy-duty applications and require cold working or surface treatment to compensate for their strength limitations. BCM Aluminum, with its customized rolling process, can adjust hardness and surface precision according to customer needs, maximizing its performance advantages from a technical perspective and providing highly adaptable aluminum coil solutions for various industries.
