1-inch Aluminum Tubing

Specification

Item	1-inch aluminum pipe
Nominal OD	25.4 mm
WT	1.5mm,2.0mm,2.5mm,3.0mm
Length	1- 12 m
Grade	6061-T6, 6063-T5
Surface treatment	Original gloss finish, anodizing, powder coating
Standard	ASTM B221, ASTM B429, EN 755
Forming process	Separating die extrusion has seams; perforated extrusion has no seams
MOQ	10 Tons

Advantages of 1” aluminum pipe

• Lightweight: With a density of 2.70 g/cm³, it’s one-third the density of steel (7.8 g/cm³). This reduces pipe weight, making handling easier.
• Naturally Corrosion-Resistant: It doesn’t require hot-dip galvanizing and is inherently rust-resistant due to its dense oxide layer, perfectly isolating the substrate from the medium.
• High Machinability: While maintaining strength, it offers excellent secondary machinability, allowing for easy cutting and welding. In the air conditioning industry, using aluminum instead of copper can control costs.
• Heat-Treatable Strengthening: Through solution hardening and aging treatment, it can stably achieve the preset high strength.

1-inch aluminium tube application

• Structural Frames: Mobile food cart frames, prefabricated house door and window frames, furniture supports, and shelving panels.
• Fluid Transport: Agricultural irrigation pipes, ventilation and exhaust pipes, and low-pressure water supply piping.
• Outdoor Engineering: Coastal railings, cable posts, livestock enclosure posts, sunshade supports, and landscaping protection.

1-inch aluminium tubing material grade

• 6061-T6: High strength. Primarily used for structural pipes, offering excellent load-bearing capacity.

• 6063-T5: High precision. Features a highly smooth surface and precise tolerances, mainly used for decorative and conveying applications.

• 6061, 6063: Aluminum alloy grades.
• T5 / T6: Heat treatment state during production.
• T: Thermally treated.
• T5: After extrusion molding, air-cooled quenching + artificial aging.
• T6: After extrusion molding, solution treatment, water-cooled quenching + artificial aging.

Chemical Composition

Element	6061-T6	6063-T5
Silicon (Si)	0.40–0.80	0.20–0.60
Magnesium (Mg)	0.80–1.20	0.45–0.90
Copper (Cu)	0.15–0.40	≤0.10
Chromium (Cr)	0.04–0.35	≤0.10
Iron (Fe)	≤0.70	≤0.35
Aluminium (Al)	Bal.	Bal.

The content of other trace elements Mn, Zn, and Ti is ≤0.10% for each individual, ≤0.05% for each impurity, and ≤0.15% for total impurities.

• 6061 contains more copper and chromium than 6063, and also has a higher magnesium and silicon content, resulting in higher strength.
• 6063 has lower iron, copper, and chromium content, making it purer and better suited for extrusion molding and surface oxidation.

Performance parameters	6061-T6	6063-T5
Tensile strength	≥310MPa	≥160MPa
Yield strength	≥276MPa	≥145MPa
Elongation	≥10%	≥12%
Britton hardness	≥95HB	≥70HB
Density	2.70g/cm³	2.70g/cm³
Core properties	High strength, resistance to deformation, and stable load-bearing capacity	Excellent toughness, high precision, suitable for deep processing

Size and theoretical weight per meter

WT(INCH)	OD (mm)	ID(mm)	kg/m
0.035″	0.89	23.62	0.15
0.049″	1.24	22.92	0.21
0.065″	1.65	22.10	0.27
0.083″	2.11	21.18	0.34
0.109″	2.77	19.86	0.42
0.125″	3.18	19.04	0.48

Wall thickness and load-bearing capacity

1. Vertical column safety axial load

Wall thickness	1 meter high	1.5 meter high	2 meter high
0.89mm	90～110	40～50	20～28
1.24mm	130～155	62～75	32～42
1.65mm	175～210	88～105	48～60
2.11mm	230～270	120～140	68～82
2.77mm	290～340	155～180	92～110
3.18mm	330～390	180～210	110～130

Vertical column safety axial load (unit: kg, static reference load).

2. Safe load-bearing capacity of simply supported horizontal beams

WT	Span 1 meter	Span 1.5 meter	Span 2 meter
0.89mm	18～22	8～11	5～7
1.24mm	26～31	12～16	7～10
1.65mm	35～40	17～21	11～14
2.11mm	48～55	24～29	15～19
2.77mm	62～70	32～38	20～25
3.18mm	75～85	39～46	25～30

Safe load-bearing capacity of a simply supported horizontal beam (unit: kg, static reference load, midpoint concentrated load).

Note: The load-bearing data are static ideal working condition reference loads and are only used for preliminary selection. For formal engineering structures, please perform mechanical verification separately.

Production process

The main manufacturing methods include extrusion and cold drawing.

Extrusion Molding (Mainstream)

Aluminium ingots are extruded through a die in a single process. Seamless tubes are directly extruded, while seamed tubes are solid-state fused together within the die through a flow channel.

Cold Drawing (Subsequent Precision Rolling)

This subsequent processing step is required for the production of precision aluminum tubes. This step reduces tolerances and improves surface finish and precision.

Why Choose Us?

• Factory Direct: Our factory in China manufactures and sells directly to you, ensuring strict control over raw materials at every stage and saving you costs from the source.
• Strict Quality Control: Testing covers chemical composition, tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, hardness, impact toughness, and bending performance.
• Flexible Customization: We offer full customization of sizes and processing services such as welding and bending.
• Timely Delivery: We maintain ample stock of standard sizes and respond promptly to large orders, providing you with an accurate quote within 10 hours of receiving your inquiry!

Glory Steel factory, located in Tianjin, China, is an ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and CE-certified factory with an annual output of 100,000 tons. It specializes in producing 1/2 aluminum tubing, 1 1/2 aluminum tubing, 2 1/2 aluminum tubing, 2-inch aluminum tubing, and other sizes and lengths. With our high-quality products and services, we export to over 120 countries.