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EN AC-42000
Chemical designator	a	l	EC	Fluidity	HBN	Decor Anod	Weldability	Corrosion
	µm m^-1 K^-1	W m^-1 K^-1	%IACS
EN AC-AlSi7Mg	22	150-170	33-43	6	5	4	6	5-6

Key to Parameters:

Key to Values:

a:	Coefficient of thermal expansion	µm m^-1 K^-1
l:	Thermal conductivity	W m^-1 K^-1
EC:	Electrical conductivity	%IACS
Fluidity:	Fluidity	2-7
HBN:	Polishing ability	2-7
Decor Anod:	Decorative anodizing	2-7
Weldability:	Weldability	2-7
Corrosion:	Corrosion	2-7

-:	No information available
1:	Not applicable
2:	Unsuitable
3:	Not recommended
4:	Acceptable
5:	Good
5-6:	Good to Very Good
6:	Very Good
7:	Excellent