Technical Information

Aluminium Alloy // BS-L // 3L58 'O' - 5056A - OBSOLETE

Chemical Element % Present
Manganese (Mn) 0.0 - 0.50
Manganese + Chromium (Mn+Cr) 0.10 - 0.50
Nickel (Ni) 0.0 - 0.20
Chromium (Cr) 0.0 - 0.25
Iron (Fe) 0.0 - 0.50
Copper (Cu) 0.0 - 0.10
Magnesium (Mg) 4.50 - 5.50
Lead (Pb) 0.0 - 0.05
Silicon (Si) 0.0 - 0.30
Tin (Sn) 0.0 - 0.05
Zinc (Zn) 0.0 - 0.20
Titanium + Zirconium (Ti+Zr) 0.0 - 0.20
Aluminium (Al) Balance
Material shall be supplied annealed.
Mechanical PropertyValue
Tensile Strength 265 Min MPa
Material shall be subjected to a torsion test. This specification was declared obsolescent on 01 April 1999. It is susceptible to intergranular corrosion.

3L58 cold drawn and fully anneladed soft wire rivet stock

Alloy Designations

Aluminium alloy 3L58 - 5056A is covered by Standard BS EN 3L58 (1971) 

Temper Types

The most common temper for 3L58 - 5056A aluminium rivet stock is cold drawn and fully annealed/fully soft

  • O - Soft

Supplied Forms

L58-5056A aluminium is supplied as cold drawn wire for rivet stock

  • Wire

This Data is indicative only and must not be seen as a substitute for the full specification from which it is drawn. In particular, the mechanical property requirements vary widely with temper, product and product dimensions. The information is based on our present knowledge and is given in good faith. However, no liability will be accepted by the Company is respect of any action taken by any third party in reliance thereon.

As the products detailed may be used for a wide variety of purposes and as the Company has no control over their use; the Company specifically excludes all conditions or warranties expressed or implied by statute or otherwise as to dimensions, properties and/or fitness for any particular purpose.

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