According to the different containing metals, aluminum plates can be divided into 9 categories, or called 9 Series:
- 1000 series Representatives 1050 1060 1070 .1000 series aluminum also known as pure aluminum plate
- 2000 series Representatives 2A16 (LY16) 2A12 (LY12) 2A06 (LY6). 2000 series aluminum is characterized by its high hardness.
- 3000 series Representative 3003 3003 3A21. Also known as anti-rust aluminum plate 3000 series aluminium production process in China is relatively better.
- 4000 series Representatives 4A01 . 4000 series aluminum plate is with high silica contents.
- 5000 series Representatives 5052.5005.5083.5A05.
- 6000 series Representatives 6061 .It mainly contains two elements magnesium and silicon, so is focused on the advantages of 4000 and 5000 series .the advantage of 6061:it is a cold finished aluminum products.
- 7000 series Representatives 7075 which mainly contains zinc708.
- 8000 series Representatives 8011
- 9000 series belong to alternate series.