Reviewed technical and procurement guidance · 11 August 2026

5052 Aluminum Strip

Procurement guide for 5052 aluminum strip and slit coil, covering full temper, thickness, slit width, edge, coil geometry, surface, forming, inspection and protective packing.

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Specifications and dimensions

Order by complete temper, thickness and slit width, using the applicable ASTM B209/B209M tolerance table for the ordered range.
Define coil ID, OD, maximum mass, winding direction, telescoping, camber, flatness, edge burr and edge-wave limits.
Specify mill finish, surface cleanliness, protective film or interleaving and the required downstream presentation.

Standards and supply condition

ASTM B209/B209M for applicable aluminum-alloy sheet supplied in coils
Aluminum Association alloy and temper designation framework

Manufacturing and processing

5052 rolling stock is hot rolled and cold reduced, then annealed or strain hardened to the ordered temper before precision slitting and recoiling.
Tension leveling, edge conditioning, cleaning, film application and controlled winding are separate order controls.

Typical applications

Formed enclosures, appliance and HVAC components where the selected temper supports the fabrication route.
Transport, marine and general corrosion-resistant strip fabrication after design review.
Stamped brackets, covers, trim and fabricated components with controlled edge and surface requirements.

Quality and acceptance controls

Match alloy, complete temper, cast/coil identity and certified properties to the material certificate.
Map thickness and width across the slit coil; inspect camber, flatness, telescoping, winding tension, edges and surface.
Validate forming, bend radius, paint/adhesive, welding or anodizing compatibility on representative material where critical.

Include in your RFQ

Registered alloy and complete temper
Strip thickness, slit width, thickness/width tolerances and edge condition
Coil ID/OD, maximum coil mass, winding, camber and flatness
Surface, protective film/interleaving and permitted visual defects
Forming, bending, stamping, welding and finishing requirements
Certificate, inspection, coil traceability, packing, quantity and destination

Selection limits

5052 alloy alone does not define temper, mechanical properties, bend performance, surface acceptance or coil tolerances.
H32, H34, O and other tempers are not interchangeable; final acceptance follows the ordered product standard and certified lot data.

11 August 2026

Sources and technical review

ASTM B209/B209M Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate

ASTM International · B209/B209M-21 scope; ordered edition controls

Aluminum Standards and Alloy Designation Systems

The Aluminum Association · Standards overview, reviewed July 2026

Independent grade guide

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5052 Aluminum Strip

Procurement guide for 5052 aluminum strip and slit coil, covering full temper, thickness, slit width, edge, coil geometry, surface, forming, inspection and protective packing.

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