Alternative Designations: AS 1200; BS 1200 (formerly S1C); DIN Al99; EN AW - 1200; JIS A1200P; NF A 1200 (formerly NF A4)

Note: 1200 alloy is normally produced to BS 1470 specifications, but other National Standards may be met on request.

Chemical Composition:
       
Other elements
 

Si+Fe

Cu
Mn
Zn
Ti
Each
Total
Al
(% max except where
a range is given)

1.0

0.05
0.05
0.10
0.05
0.05
0.15
99.0 min

Characteristics:

   

Corrosion Resistance

:  

: Very Good

Anodising

:

: Very Good

Formability

:

: Excellent

Machinability

:

: Poor

Weldability

:

: Excellent

Brazeability

:

: Excellent

Typical Uses: General sheet metal work where moderate strength is adequate; lightly stressed panels; architectural flashings; holloware; equipment and containers for food and chemical industries.

Note: Special grades are available for deep drawing, low earing, spinning and anodising; general purpose grades should not be used for these operations.

Availability:

Cut-To-Length
Temper H12 H14 H16 H18 O H22 H24 H26 H28
Thickness 0.5 - 2.9 0.5 - 2.6 0.5 - 3.2 0.5 - 2.8 1.2 - 3.2 0.5 - 3.0 0.5 - 3.2 0.5 - 2.9 0.5 - 1.6
Min. Width 750 750 750 750 900 750 750 750 750
Max. Width 1560 1560 1560 1560 1560 1560 1560 1560 1560
Min. Length 800 800 800 800 1000 800 800 800 800
Max. Length 6100 6100 6100 6100 6100 6100 6100 6100 6100

Coiled Sheet

Temper

H12

H14

H16

H18

O

H22

H24

H26

H28

Thickness

0.3 - 2.9

0.3 - 2.6

0.3 - 3.2

0.3 - 2.8

0.3 - 3.2

0.3 - 3.0

0.3 - 3.2

0.3 - 2.9

0.3 - 1.6

Min. Width

750

750

750

750

750

750

750

750

750

Max. Width

1560

1560

1560

1560

1560

1560

1560

1560

1560


Slit Coils Minimum Widths, mm
 
Temper
Thickness (mm)

FX

 

   

GX

W8

   

H1X

O

Over Up To H2X H111

0.29

0.39

200

Not Avail.

0.39

0.46

200

450

0.46

0.50

200

300

0.50

0.60

90

200

0.60

0.70

90

150

0.70

0.80

90

100

0.80

1.25

60

100

1.25

1.80

100

100

1.80

2.50

150

130


Circles

Temper

H12

H14

H16

H18

O

H22

H24

H26

H28

Thickness

0.9 - 2.9

0.9 - 2.6

0.9 - 3.2

0.9 - 2.8

0.9 - 3.2

0.9 - 3.0

0.9 - 3.2

0.9 - 2.9

0.9 - 1.6

Min. Dia.(B)

500 (150)

500 (150)

500 (150)

500 (150)

500 (150)

500 (150)

500 (150)

500 (150)

500 (150)

Max. Dia.(B)

1550 (660)

1550 (660)

1550 (660)

1550 (660)

1550 (660)

1550 (660)

1550 (660)

1550 (660)

1550 (660)

(B) : Blanked only. Sizes not inside bracket refer to sheared circle sizes available.

Mechanical Properties (To British Standard BS 1470)

Temper

Gauge Range, mm

Ultimate Tensile Strength N/mm²

Yield Strength N/mm²

Elongation in
50 mm, %

Ult Shear Strength, N/mm²

 

Over

Up to

Minimum

Typical

Maximum

Minimum

Typical

Minimum

Typical @ 1.6mm

Typical

O

0.29

0.50

70

80

105

 

35

(1)

 

62

 

0.50

0.80

70

80

105

 

35

20

 

62

 

0.80

1.30

70

80

105

 

35

25

 

62

 

1.30

2.60

70

80

105

 

35

30

35

62

 

2.60

3.00

70

80

105

 

35

30

 

62

 

3.00

3.20

70

80

105

 

35

30

 

62

H12

0.29

0.50

90

110

125

 

105

(1)

 

69

 

0.50

0.80

90

110

125

 

105

4

 

69

 

0.80

1.30

90

110

125

 

105

6

 

69

 

1.30

2.60

90

110

125

 

105

8

12

69

 

2.60

3.00

90

110

125

 

105

9

 

69

 

3.00

3.20

90

110

125

 

105

9

 

69

H14

0.29

0.50

105

125

140

 

120

(1)

 

76

 

0.50

0.80

105

125

140

 

120

3

 

76

 

0.80

1.30

105

125

140

 

120

4

 

76

 

1.30

2.60

105

125

140

 

120

5

9

76

 

2.60

3.00

105

125

140

 

120

5

 

76

 

3.00

3.20

105

125

140

 

120

6

 

76

H16

0.29

0.50

125

145

160

 

130

(1)

 

83

 

0.50

0.80

125

145

160

 

130

2

 

83

 

0.80

1.30

125

145

160

 

130

3

 

83

 

1.30

2.60

125

145

160

 

130

4

6

83

 

2.60

3.00

125

145

160

 

130

4

 

83

 

3.00

3.20

125

145

160

 

130

4

 

83

H18

0.29

0.50

140

170

 

 

160

(1)

 

90

 

0.50

0.80

140

170

 

 

160

2

 

90

 

0.80

1.30

140

170

 

 

160

3

 

90

 

1.30

2.60

140

170

 

 

160

4

4

90

 

2.60

3.00

140

170

 

 

160

4

 

90

Note: An alternative method of production, designated H2X, may be used instead of the H1X routes, subject to agreement between supplier and purchaser and providing that the same specified properties are achieved.

(1) BS 1470 does not specify minimum elongation for gauges under 0.50mm. The limit to be applied shall be subject to agreement between supplier and purchaser.

Modulus of Elasticity: 69,000 MPa

Bend Radii: Minimum recommended internal bend radii for 90º cold bends at right angle to the rolling direction.

   Thickness

Temper

0.4mm

0.8mm

1.6mm

3.0mm

O

0 t

0 t

0 t

0 t

H12, H22

0 t

0 t

0 t

0.5 t

H14, H24

0 t

0 t

0 t

1 t

H16, H26

0 t

0.5 t

1 t

1.5 t

H18

1 t

1 t

1.5 t

2.5 t

t = Thickness

Welding: 1200 is readily welded by the TIG and MIG processes. Commonly used filler alloys are 4043 and 1050. 4043 gives a greater weld strength, but if the assembly is to be anodized, 1050 filler metal will give a closer color match.

1200 may also be gas welded or resistance welded, but the resulting joints are not as strong or as corrosion resistant as the inert gas welded joints. Moreover, gas welding could result in excessive heat distortion and, in thinner gauges, may burn through. It is essential that all traces of flux used in welding or brazing are removed by scrubbing with hot water upon completion.

Annealing: 350ºC ± 5ºC, until all parts have reached the annealing temperature.

Weight Calculation: Weight per square metre in kilogrammes: 2.71 x thickness in mm.