• >> Q. 1 Is the alloy AA 6060 identical with EN AW-6060?
• Q. 2 How to number and write an aluminium alloy correctly, e.g. EN AW-6060?
• Q. 3 Where can I find information on the aluminium alloy and chemical composition?
• Q. 4 What is the difference between the “Teal Sheets” and EN 573-3 “Chemical Composition”?
• Q. 5 What is the difference between DIN EN 573-1, BS EN 573-1 and NF EN 573-1?
• Q. 6 Where to order European Standards EN?
• Q. 7 How to participate in standardisation?
• Q. 8 How a European Standard is made?
• Q. 9 What are the differences between Standards and Regulations?
• Q. 10 What are Standards?

Is the alloy AA 6060 identical with EN AW-6060?

Yes, the chemical composition of AA 6060 is equivalent to EN AW-6060. There is only one worldwide registration system for aluminium and aluminium alloys. The international accord is centrally run by the Aluminum Association of America AA, therefrom also origins the often used prefix AA. The international registered alloys are listed into the so-called blue “Teal Sheets” In Europe, the identical composition limits are copied into the European Standard EN 573-3 and the 4-digit numerical designation system is described in EN 573-1.The only difference concerns the prefixes, whereas the EN 573-1 proposed to use “EN AW-” (AW = Aluminium Wrought) in US the prefix “AA” is commonly used.