Functional anodizing
Hydro states that 6082 responds well to common anodic coatings, including clear, dyed and hardcoat systems.
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EN AW‑6082
AlSi1MgMn.
A heat-treatable 6000-series aluminum alloy used where structural strength and machinability matter, with functional anodizing capability but more surface-finish sensitivity than appearance-led alloys such as 6060 or 6063.
Material context
Strength-led 6000-series aluminum.
Hydro describes 6082 as a medium-strength alloy with higher strength than 6005A and identifies magnesium, silicon and manganese as its principal alloying system. It is commonly used for structural engineering and transportation applications.
For ATLAS matching, the material designation alone is not enough. Product form, temper, section thickness, machining history and the required surface finish can all influence the manufacturing route.
Mechanical-property values are product-form and thickness dependent. ATLAS therefore avoids assigning a single universal strength value to “6082” without the relevant product standard and temper.
Chemical composition
EN AW‑6082 alloying window.
Hydro's extrusion datasheet reports the following composition limits by weight in reference to EN 573‑3:2013.
ElementRange / maximum wt.%
Si0.70–1.30
Fe≤ 0.50
Cu≤ 0.10
Mn0.40–1.00
Mg0.60–1.20
Cr≤ 0.25
Zn≤ 0.20
Ti≤ 0.10
Finishing behavior
Anodizing is possible — but the objective matters.
6082 is compatible with common anodic coatings, including hardcoat. Decorative appearance is a separate question from functional coating performance.
Decorative uniformity
Hydro's European datasheet notes that manganese makes 6082 less suitable for decorative anodizing, and Hydro recommends 6060/6063 when appearance and anodizing quality are the priority.
Hard anodizing
When the goal is wear resistance or engineering performance rather than decorative appearance, hard anodizing can be a relevant finishing route subject to geometry, temper and specification.
Linked standard context
ISO 10074:2021 may govern the hardcoat requirement.
When a drawing or contract specifies ISO 10074 for a hard-anodized EN AW‑6082 component, the material and process nodes become part of the same controlled manufacturing route.
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ISO 10074:2021
Hard anodic oxidation coatings on aluminum and its alloys.
Linked process
EN AW‑6082 → Hard Anodizing.
ATLAS links this alloy to the hard-anodizing process node because the material is compatible with hardcoat anodic oxidation. Final suitability remains application-specific.
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Hard Anodizing of Aluminum
Process intent, dimensional impact, sealing trade-offs, specification inputs and supplier links.
Linked supplier node
Process-capable supplier in the public ATLAS graph.
The current public graph includes one supplier with documented hard-anodizing capability. This link does not assert alloy-specific acceptance for every 6082 part; drawing, temper, geometry and coating requirement must still be confirmed with the supplier.
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Oxycolor Alu SA
Le Locle, Switzerland · documented hard-anodizing capability 36 µm / 50 µm.
Source framework
Primary material references used by ATLAS.
ATLAS separates alloy identity from performance values. For engineering release, use the product standard, temper and thickness applicable to the purchased material.
Hydro alloy datasheet
EN AW‑6082 [AlSi1MgMn]
Composition, temper definitions, mechanical-property context and the note that manganese can make the alloy less suitable for decorative anodizing.
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Hydro alloy guidance
6082 finishing behavior
Hydro's alloy guidance describes 6082 as suitable for common anodic coatings while differentiating functional finishing from appearance-critical anodizing.
Hydro 6082 guidance →Linked manufacturing route
Manufacturing Route · 001.
This node participates in the first public ATLAS manufacturing route connecting EN AW‑6082, hard anodizing, ISO 10074:2021 context and supplier evidence.
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EN AW‑6082 → Hard Anodizing
Material → process → standard → inspection → supplier evidence gate.
Engineering note
This page is general material guidance. It does not replace a controlled material certificate, product standard, drawing requirement or supplier process qualification. Properties can vary with product form, temper, thickness, heat treatment and manufacturing history.