6063 Aluminum Tube Overview and Applications
6063 aluminum tube is widely recognized for its excellent corrosion resistance, good flexibility, and clean surface quality. It is extensively used in construction, transportation, electronics, and home decoration industries. Typical applications include door and window systems, automotive structural parts, furniture frames, and decorative components.
Thanks to advanced surface treatments such as anodizing, coating, and plating, 6063 aluminum tube offers enhanced appearance, durability, and compliance with modern environmental standards.
GNEE 6063-T6 Aluminum Tubular Busbar for High-Temperature Applications
GNEE 6063-T6 aluminum magnesium seamless tubular busbar is a premium product designed for high-temperature and high-current operating conditions. It can work reliably in environments ranging from 150 °C to 200 °C, while still maintaining more than 88% of its room-temperature tensile strength even at 250 °C.
This outstanding thermal stability makes GNEE 6063 aluminum tubular busbars especially suitable for ice-melting systems, large-capacity substations, and other demanding power transmission projects.
Specifications of GNEE 6063 Aluminum Tubular Pipe
| Item | Data |
|---|---|
| Alloy | 6063 |
| Temper | T5 / T6 / T10 |
| Outer Diameter | Φ60 – Φ450 mm |
| Wall Thickness | 3 – 15 mm |
| Maximum Length | Up to 15 m |
| Length Deviation | +15 ~ +25 mm |
| Curvature | m/L < 2.0 mm |
Surface and Product Requirements
The surface of GNEE 6063 aluminum tubular pipes is required to be smooth and flat, free from cracks, wrinkles, inclusions, deformation, or distortion. Finished products must maintain excellent straightness, high dimensional accuracy, and strong tensile performance, while also resisting electrical discharge and corona effects in power applications.
Quality Documentation Available
GNEE can provide a complete set of export and quality documents, including Certificate of Origin, Commercial Invoice and Packing List certified by the Chamber of Commerce, EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificates, and additional test reports upon customer request.
Types of GNEE 6063 Aluminum Tubular Products
6063 Seamless Aluminum Tube
Manufactured from high-purity material without welding seams, ensuring stable electrical performance. It is suitable for high-pressure or airtight electrical systems.
6063 Welded Aluminum Tube
A cost-effective solution for mass production, commonly used in general structural components and electrical connection applications.
6063 Anodized Aluminum Tube
The anodized surface improves durability, corrosion resistance, and appearance, making it ideal for outdoor use or visible architectural installations.
Physical Properties of 6063 Aluminum Tube
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density (20 °C) | 2.75 g/cm³ |
| Melting Point | 630 – 650 °C |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.5 K/(°C·cm·s) |
Mechanical Properties of 6063 Aluminum Tube
| Temper | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Yield Strength (MPa) | Elongation (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| T10 | ≥180 (Measured ≥206) | ≥160 (Measured ≥170) | ≥12 |
| T6 | ≥205 (Measured ≥225) | ≥175 (Measured ≥190) | ≥9 |
Electrical Performance of 6063 Aluminum Tubular Busbar
6063 aluminum tubular busbars manufactured to Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 standards provide stable electrical resistance, low AC/DC resistance ratios, and high current-carrying capacity. They are widely used in power systems ranging from 400 V to 72 kV, including substations, transformers, and grid transmission equipment.
Chemical Composition of 6063 Aluminum Alloy
| Element | Content (%) |
|---|---|
| Si | 0.20 – 0.60 |
| Fe | ≤0.35 |
| Cu | ≤0.10 |
| Mn | ≤0.10 |
| Mg | ≤0.90 |
| Cr | ≤0.10 |
| Other (Total) | ≤0.15 |
| Aluminum | Balance |
Advantages of GNEE 6063 Aluminum Tube
GNEE 6063 aluminum tube features excellent corrosion resistance and superior surface quality, making it ideal for anodizing, painting, and plating. It is easy to form, machine, and weld, while remaining lightweight with sufficient mechanical strength. With electrical conductivity reaching up to 53% IACS and enhanced thermal resistance through GNEE proprietary alloy technology, it is well suited for both structural and electrical applications. In addition, the material is environmentally friendly and fully recyclable.
Manufacturing Capability of GNEE 6063 Electrical Aluminum Tube
GNEE adopts advanced hollow billet casting combined with three-roll rolling and cold drawing processes to ensure uniform mechanical and electrical performance throughout the tube. Precision machining services, including tight-tolerance cutting, bending, welding, and fabrication, are available. Multiple surface treatments such as tin plating, nickel plating, and copper cladding can be provided, along with customized rare-earth and heat-resistant aluminum alloys to improve conductivity, weldability, and thermal performance.
Application Fields of GNEE 6063 Aluminum Tube
GNEE 6063 aluminum tubes are widely used in construction and building engineering for door and window frames, balcony railings, and architectural decorative components. In transportation, they are applied in automobiles, railways, and ships for body structures, seats, and handrails. They are also commonly used in home decoration, industrial equipment, outdoor sports equipment, and electrical and power engineering, including seamless tubular busbars for substations, transformers, power plants, and high-current DC ice-melting systems.
