Properties of Alloy 1050
This alloy is typically used in applications requiring maximum ductility and moderate strength.
Its properties include:

• commercially pure aluminum 
• non heat-treatable
• soft and ductile 
• excellent cold workabilit
• excellent corrosion resistance 
• easily welded by MIG or TIG processes
• excellent brazability and solderabilit
• well-suited to chemical and electrolytic brightening
• very good anodizing qualities
• has a highly reflective finish

1xxx series alloys display excellent forming characteristics, which permits them to be easily impacted, cold drawn, deep drawn and bent into various configurations. However, pure aluminum has only fair machinability due to the softness of the alloy.

Alloy 1050 is typically used for general sheet metal work, architectural flashings, cable sheathing, chemical processing plant equipment, vessels, appliances, lamp reflectors and food industry containers.