6062 Aluminum Sheet Plate Supplier

6062 aluminum sheet plate is a special aluminum plate material that is still specified in some older projects and engineering documents.

If you are looking for 6062 aluminum sheet plate, you need to confirm whether this grade must be retained, whether it can be supplied according to old documents, and whether there are any acceptable alternatives.

Based on the drawings, dimensions, temper, and project background you provide, we can help confirm a more suitable supply approach for 6062 aluminum sheet plate and help reduce material verification and subsequent acceptance risks.

6062 aluminum sheet plate specifications

If your project requires 6062 aluminum sheet / plate, you are welcome to send us the dimensions, temper, quantity, and application directly.

For orders with old drawings, historical MTCs, or legacy material requirements, we recommend confirming the product form, temper, dimensions, tolerances, surface, and documentation requirements first.

This allows us to match the right specifications more accurately and align the packaging, documentation, and delivery method more closely with your project requirements.

• Product form: Can be supplied as sheet or plate
• Common tempers: The common tempers are T6 / T62, and they can also be confirmed based on your project requirements
• Common thicknesses: 2mm, 3mm, 5mm, 10mm
• Common widths: 1000mm, 1250mm, 1500mm
• Common lengths: 2000mm, 2500mm, 3000mm
• Custom sizing: Standard sheets and plates are available, and custom processing can also be provided as required
• Stock availability: 6062 is not a regular stock grade and is usually not kept in inventory
• Tolerance requirements: Can be supplied to standard tolerances or according to your specified tolerance requirements
• Surface condition: Mill finish is available, and surface conditions suitable for machining or anodizing can also be matched based on the intended use
• Documentation: MTC, heat number, and batch traceability information can be provided
• Packaging: Export seaworthy packaging is used, with moisture protection and edge protection
• Shipping arrangements: Packaging details can be optimized based on your destination port and shipping method

For 6062 sheet / plate projects, we will not substitute 6062 with 6061, 6082, or any other grade without the customer's written approval.

Common tempers of 6062 aluminum plate sheet

For 6062 aluminum sheet / plate, the more common temper used in projects is T6.

T6 means the material has undergone solution heat treatment and artificial aging. It is usually used for applications with clear requirements for strength, stability, and subsequent processing performance.

If your drawings, old MTCs, or project documents specify T4 or T62, we can also further confirm based on your specific requirements.

• T4 is usually used for projects that require further forming or need to follow historical documents
• T62 is more commonly seen in old drawings, historical material records, or legacy project requirements

For this type of order, it is recommended to confirm the temper, dimensions, tolerances, and certificate requirements before quotation, so that the actual project requirements can be matched more effectively

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Chemical composition of 6062 aluminum

According to the historical registration records maintained by The Aluminum Association, the chemical composition of 6062 can be referenced within the following ranges.

From the composition system perspective, 6062 is a typical Al-Mg-Si heat-treatable aluminum alloy.

It is very closely related to 6061. Public ASTM notes show that in 1965, the requirements for 6062 were incorporated into 6061. One key change was that the minimum chromium content for 6061 was adjusted from 0.15% to 0.04%, which led to the cancellation of 6062 as a separate grade.

This point should be confirmed against the original designation reference when document compliance matters.

6062 aluminum sheet plate properties

6062 is a heat-treatable Al-Mg-Si wrought aluminum alloy.

Public information (the building code published on the New York City government website) shows that it has good mechanical properties and good corrosion resistance in both fresh water and seawater environments. It also has good weldability, and its formability is better than that of 6061.

If you are sourcing 6062 aluminum plate / sheet, it is more important than looking only at strength values to also confirm the temper, dimensions, tolerances, surface requirements, certificate requirements, and whether the 6062 grade designation must be retained.

This helps align material performance, documentation pathways, and delivery requirements, and reduces the risk of issues during later acceptance.

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Advantages of 6062 aluminum sheet plate

• The typical properties of 6062-T6 are approximately: tensile strength 38 ksi, yield strength 35 ksi, and shear strength 24 ksi. It is suitable for sheet and plate applications that require strength and rigidity.
• 6062 is described as having good weldability, making it suitable for sheet, plate, and engineering components that require welded connections.
• 6062 has good corrosion resistance in both fresh water and seawater environments, and can be used in general industrial environments and projects with certain corrosion risks.
• 6062 has better formability than 6061, so it has greater reference value in applications that need to balance a certain level of strength with processing adaptability.
• 6062 belongs to the Al-Mg-Si heat-treatable aluminum alloy series, and can achieve good overall mechanical properties through heat treatment and aging.
• The modulus of elasticity of 6062-T6 is approximately 10,000 ksi, making it suitable for sheet and plate applications with certain requirements for rigidity and dimensional stability.
• The density of 6062 is approximately 0.098 lb/in³. While maintaining a certain level of strength, it also offers the inherent lightweight advantage of aluminum alloys.

Applications of 6062 aluminum

U.S. Army aircraft maintenance materials show that 6062 was once used for oxygen lines, hydraulic lines, extrusions, and some plate applications.

In public engineering cases today, 6062 is more commonly seen in automobiles, trusses, door and window glazing beads, connectors, and other engineering profile components.

Aircraft maintenance

U.S. Army aircraft maintenance materials show that 6061, 6062, and 6063 are sometimes used for oxygen lines, hydraulic lines, and some extrusion and sheet metal applications.

The public technical manual of the U.S. Air Force describes 6062 as being more suitable for engineering parts, connectors, and continuity projects that require both weldability and a certain level of formability.

Automotive industry

The automotive industry is another major application area for 6062 aluminum alloy.

This alloy is easy to form and weld, so it is very suitable for automotive parts. Because of its high strength, it is often used for wheels, chassis, body panels, and some engine components.

Stage track trusses (not aluminum plate, but engineering profiles / structural parts)

6062 can also be used for engineering components such as track trusses, load-bearing structures, and mobile devices.

It is suitable for applications that require a certain level of strength, weldability, and structural stability.

Door and window system components

6062 can also be used for subdivided structural components in door and window systems, such as glazing beads and bottom frame parts. It is suitable for architectural applications that require formability, joinability, and corrosion resistance.

Precision machined parts

6062 can also be used for valve components, camera lens mounts, couplings, and other precision machined hardware parts.

Common designations of 6062 aluminum in different documents

If 6062, 62S, 6062-T6, 6062-T62, or EN AW-6062 appears in your drawings, old certificates, or historical records, it usually indicates that the project is continuing to use the historical 6062 material designation.

If the material designation is written differently, you can also send us the documents. We will first help verify whether these designations refer to the same type of material, and then further confirm the supply solution for sheet / plate.

Needs verification against the original customer document or source standard. Do not treat all of these names as automatic equivalents without document review.

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How we help you confirm your 6062 project

If your 6062 documentation is incomplete, we can first help verify the grade designation, temper, product form, dimensions, tolerances, and certificate requirements.

If you only have old drawings, old MTCs, or historical material records, you can also send them to us first. We will help confirm a more suitable supply path based on your project requirements.

• Drawing review: If you have drawings, we will first verify the grade designation, product form, temper, dimensions, tolerances, and documentation requirements.
• Review of old records: If you only have old MTCs, historical project documents, or old grade designations, we can first help compare whether they correspond to the same material path.
• Substitution risk confirmation: If substitution is allowed for the project, we will first explain the basis for substitution, the possible differences, and the risk points that need to be confirmed before moving to quotation.
• Documentation and testing support: MTCs, heat numbers, and batch traceability can be provided as required, and the documentation path for chemical composition, mechanical properties, or other testing can also be confirmed based on the project.
• Confirmation before delivery: Before the final order is placed, we will clearly confirm key points such as temper, dimensions, tolerances, surface, packaging, and whether substitution is allowed, so as to reduce the risk of issues during later acceptance.

Comparison of 6062 aluminum with other alloys

6062 is a historical grade that did exist, but it is now more commonly seen in old drawings, old MTCs, maintenance replacement, and legacy projects.

Public information shows that 6062 has good weldability, better formability than 6061, and good corrosion resistance in both fresh water and seawater environments.

6061

6061 is a more mainstream active commercial grade today. It has higher market recognition, a wider supply range, and clearer documentation and certification pathways.

If the project is carried out according to current mainstream standards and there are no old drawings or historical document requirements, 6061 is usually the easier option to source and implement.

6082

6082 is more common in European projects, especially for structural parts and engineering applications.

If the customer's project follows the EN / EN AW system, or is more aligned with European engineering material practices, 6082 is often easier to understand and accept.

6262

6262 is not another way of writing 6062.

6262 is a free-machining alloy developed specifically for high machinability. It is more suitable for parts processing applications such as screw-machine stock, CNC machining, and rod / bar / hex sizes.

If the project focuses on high-efficiency machining, turned parts, or CNC parts, 6262 is more worth prioritizing.

5052

5052 is a non-heat-treatable aluminum alloy, and it is more commonly found in sheet, plate, and tube forms.

Its key characteristics are good formability, good weldability, and good resistance to saltwater corrosion, so it is very common in sheet and plate applications.

Quick selection guide

• Continue using 6062: When the drawings, old MTCs, old project documents, maintenance requirements, or customer certification chain clearly specify 6062 / 6062-T6 / 6062-T62 / EN AW-6062.
• Give priority to 6061: When the project follows current mainstream standards, has no legacy documentation requirements, and easier sourcing and certification are preferred.
• Give priority to 6082: When the project belongs to the European engineering system, or the customer is more familiar with the EN AW material system.
• Give priority to 6262: When the project focuses on highly machinable parts, CNC turned parts, or screw-machine parts.
• Give priority to 5052: When the project focuses on sheet forming, welding, and corrosion resistance rather than heat-treatable strengthening.

6061 aluminum plate

6082 aluminum plate

6262 aluminum bar

5052 aluminum plate

6063 aluminum plate

6005A aluminum bar

6062 aluminum profile

6062 aluminum tube

6062 aluminum rod

If you are not sure whether your project should continue with 6062 or switch to 6061, 6082, 6262, or 5052, the safest approach is not to judge by the alloy designation alone, but to review the drawing wording, product form (sheet / plate / bar / tube / profile), temper, processing method, certification requirements, and whether written substitution is allowed.

If you would like, you can also send us your drawing or old MTC first. We can help review the most suitable material route before arranging the supply solution for your sheet / plate requirement.

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FAQ

What is 6062 aluminum alloy?

6062 is a real historical wrought aluminum alloy designation in the 6xxx Al-Mg-Si heat-treatable alloy family.

However, it is now listed in the The Aluminum Association system as an inactive designation, which means it is a legacy alloy name rather than a mainstream active commercial grade today.

What is the difference between 6062 and 6061?

6062 is more commonly seen in old drawings, old MTCs, maintenance replacement work, and legacy projects, while 6061 is a more mainstream and easier-to-source active commercial alloy today.

Public ASTM notes indicate that the requirements for 6062 were merged into 6061 in 1965, with one of the key changes being the reduction of the minimum chromium content in 6061 from 0.15% to 0.04%.

What are the characteristics of 6062 aluminum?

6062 is a heat-treatable aluminum alloy. Public references describe it as having good weldability, good mechanical properties, good resistance to fresh and salt water corrosion, and better formability than 6061.

What is the yield strength of 6062 aluminum alloy?

In public historical structural references, the yield strength of 6062-T6 is about 35 ksi (0.2% offset).

This value is better used as a historical reference property for checking old drawings and old material records.

Is 6062 aluminum a real alloy designation?

Yes. 6062 is a real historical alloy designation recorded by The Aluminum Association, although it is no longer part of today's mainstream active alloy system.

Why is 6062 difficult to find in current standards?

Because it is no longer an active mainstream alloy designation. Today, it is more commonly found in historical references, old engineering documents, and project-specific material chains, rather than in current mainstream stock standards. ASTM also clearly notes that 6062 was merged into 6061 in 1965.

Need Help With a 6062 Aluminum Project?

If your file specifies 6062, 6062-T6, 6062-T62, 62S, or EN AW-6062, send us your drawing, old MTC, size, and temper requirement first.

We can help review the alloy wording, confirm the product form and temper, and suggest a more suitable supply route with the required documentation and traceability.

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