What is BS EN 1676 about?
BS EN 1676 is a European standard that defines requirements for grades of alloyed aluminium ingots intended for remelting for optimal performance across industrial applications.
BS EN 1676 defines the requirements for grades of alloyed aluminium ingots intended for remelting and specifies the classifications and designations applicable to these grades.
BS EN 1676 also describes the conditions in which they are produced, their properties and the marks by which they are identified.
Who is BS EN 1676 for?
BS EN 1676 on remelting of alloyed ingots is relevant to:
- Casting
- Engineering
- Automotive and aerospace gearing
- Designers and architects
Why should you use BS EN 1676 standard?
While aluminium ingots are widely used across different sectors and products, a striking attribute of aluminium is its recyclability. BS EN 1676 provides information regarding different grades of alloyed aluminium ingots intended for remelting that will help you in the recreation of improved products.
BS EN 1676 also specifies the classifications and designations applicable to these grades and provides various test results which will help both the manufacturer as well as the purchaser to identify and select the suitable raw material for their desired products. This is also achieved seamlessly as BS EN 1676 provides the appropriate chemical composition in alignment with the grade of alloyed aluminim ingots.
As a result, BS EN 1676 instills the confidence and reliability towards the end-users of the product.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 1676:2020 supersedes BS EN 1676:2010, which is withdrawn. In comparison, the following changes were made:
- Two alloys were added and six deleted
- The maximum limit for lead was reduced to 0,29 %
- Footnotes were added and modified
The chemical composition limits of the 3 alloys EN AB-43000 [EN AB-Al Si10Mg], EN AB-43300 [EN AB-Al Si9Mg] and EN AB-51300 [EN AB-AlMg5] were modified