All 20 sheet metal grades,
side by side
This page lists the mechanical properties of all 20 sheet metal grades WERIX fabricates — density, tensile and yield strength, elongation, weldability, corrosion resistance and the thickness range we handle — grouped by family so aluminum, stainless, carbon steel and copper alloys can be compared without opening each grade in turn.
Material Data Sheet- 20
- grades
- 4
- families
- 7
- properties each
Aluminum
Three alloys cover the great majority of formed aluminum work: 5052 for parts that bend and live outdoors, 6061 where the part is machined or needs strength, and 3003 for inexpensive pans, covers and ducting.
| Grade | Density (g/cm³) | Tensile strength | Yield strength | Elongation | Weldability | Corrosion resistance | Thickness range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL5052-H32 | 2.68 | 228 MPa | 193 MPa | 12% | Excellent | Excellent | 0.5mm – 5.0mm |
| AL6061-T6 | 2.70 | 310 MPa | 276 MPa | 12% | Good | Good | 1.0mm – 6.0mm |
| AL3003-H14 | 2.73 | 150 MPa | 125 MPa | 10% | Good | Excellent | 0.3mm – 5.0mm |
| 1050-O / 1100-O | 2.71 | 60–110 MPa | 15–40 MPa | 25–35% | Excellent | Excellent | 0.5mm – 3.0mm |
Every grade above also has an interactive spec in the library — thickness range, alloy data and where it fabricates well.
Stainless steel
Five austenitic grades, ordered from the general-purpose workhorse to the specialist. 304 covers food, medical and enclosure work; 316 adds molybdenum for chloride environments; 316L is the low-carbon variant chosen when welding is heavy; 201 is a lower-nickel alternative for indoor parts; 314 is the high-temperature grade.
| Grade | Density (g/cm³) | Tensile strength | Yield strength | Elongation | Weldability | Corrosion resistance | Thickness range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUS304 | 7.93 | 515 MPa | 205 MPa | 40% | Excellent | Excellent | 0.5mm – 4.0mm |
| SUS316 | 8.00 | 580 MPa | 290 MPa | 50% | Excellent | Excellent | 0.3mm – 5.0mm |
| SUS316L | 8.00 | 560 MPa | 215 MPa | 50% | Excellent | Excellent | 0.5mm – 4.0mm |
| SUS201 | 7.93 | 520 MPa | 260 MPa | 40% | Good | Moderate | 0.3mm – 5.0mm |
| SUS314 | 7.98 | 620 MPa | 310 MPa | 40% | Good | Excellent (high temperature) | 0.3mm – 5.0mm |
| SUS430 | 7.70 | 450–600 MPa | ≥205 MPa | ≥22% | Fair (ferritic) | Good (poor in chlorides) | 0.4mm – 2.0mm |
Every grade above also has an interactive spec in the library — thickness range, alloy data and where it fabricates well.
In library
SUS304
Stainless Steel 304 (SUS304)
In library
SUS316
Stainless Steel 316 (SUS316)
In library
SUS316L
Stainless Steel 316L (SUS316L)
In library
SUS201
Stainless Steel 201 (SUS201)
In library
SUS314
Stainless Steel 314 (SUS314)
In library
SUS430
Stainless Steel 430 (SUS430)
Carbon steel
The four grades that carry most of the volume. SPCC is the cold-rolled baseline every other grade is priced against; SECC and SGCC arrive already coated, which changes both the finishing route and the welding plan; Q235 is the structural grade used where a part carries load rather than just enclosing something.
| Grade | Density (g/cm³) | Tensile strength | Yield strength | Elongation | Weldability | Corrosion resistance | Thickness range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPCC-SD | 7.85 | 270 MPa | 210 MPa | 32% | Good | Poor (requires coating) | 0.4mm – 3.0mm |
| SECC-N5 | 7.85 | 270 MPa | 210 MPa | 32% | Good | Moderate | 0.4mm – 2.0mm |
| SGCC-Z80 | 7.85 | 300 MPa | 230 MPa | 28% | Fair | Good | 0.5mm – 3.0mm |
| Q235 | 7.85 | 400 MPa | 235 MPa | 26% | Excellent | Poor (requires coating) | 0.3mm – 5.0mm |
| SPHC | 7.85 | ≥270 MPa | — | 27–31% | Excellent | Poor (requires coating) | 1.5mm – 8.0mm |
| 65Mn | 7.85 | 735 MPa (annealed) | 430 MPa (annealed) | 14–21% | Poor (cracks without preheat) | Poor (requires coating) | 0.3mm – 2.0mm |
Every grade above also has an interactive spec in the library — thickness range, alloy data and where it fabricates well.
In library
SPCC-SD
Cold Rolled Steel (SPCC)
In library
SECC-N5
Electro-Galvanized Steel (SECC)
In library
SGCC-Z80
Galvanized Steel (SGCC)
In library
Q235
Carbon Structural Steel (Q235)
In library
SPHC
Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel (SPHC)
In library
65Mn
Spring Steel 65Mn
Copper, brass and bronze
The conductive and decorative group. C11000 copper is chosen for busbars and shielding; C26000 and H62 are the two brasses that cover most formed and machined work; C5191 phosphor bronze covers springs and contacts where fatigue matters. All four are specified for conductivity or bearing behaviour, not for structural strength.
| Grade | Density (g/cm³) | Tensile strength | Yield strength | Elongation | Weldability | Corrosion resistance | Thickness range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11000 | 8.96 | 220 MPa | 69 MPa | 45% | Fair (soldering/brazing: Excellent) | Good | 0.5mm – 3.0mm |
| C26000 | 8.53 | 400 MPa | 125 MPa | 40% | Fair | Good | 0.4mm – 2.0mm |
| H62 | 8.43 | 410 MPa | 150 MPa | 40% | Fair | Good | 0.3mm – 5.0mm |
| C5191 | 8.80 | 550 MPa | 450 MPa | 12% | Poor | Excellent | 0.1mm – 1.0mm |
Every grade above also has an interactive spec in the library — thickness range, alloy data and where it fabricates well.
How to read these tables
Reference values, not a certificate
Values are typical engineering-reference figures for the temper or condition named in the Grade column, taken from the same table the individual grade pages print. They are not a mill certificate and not a specification: a supplied lot is certified against its own standard, and the certificate travels with the material.
Thickness range decides first
Compare within a family first. Tensile and yield distinguish one alloy from another, but the column that usually decides a sheet metal part is the last one — thickness range — because it is set by what the process and the tooling can hold rather than by what the mill can roll. A grade that is perfect on paper stops being an option the moment the drawing calls for 6 mm in a formed panel.
Ratings are qualitative on purpose
Weldability and corrosion resistance are qualitative on purpose. Both depend on the filler, the process and the environment, so a numeric rating would be false precision; the grade pages explain what each rating means in practice.