NS EN 486 : 2009

Cooperating organizations
National foreword
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
3.1 Extrusion ingot
3.2 Heat
3.3 Cast
3.4 Bundle
4 Orders or callings for tenders
5 Requirements
5.1 Production and manufacturing processes
5.2 Aluminium alloys
5.3 Chemical composition
5.4 Surface and internal quality
5.5 Tolerances on dimensions
6 Test procedures
6.1 Analysis of chemical composition
6.2 Homogenizing treatment
6.3 Other tests
7 Inspection documents
7.1 Certificate of mass and analysis
7.2 Other inspection documents
8 Marking
9 Packaging, transport and storage
10 Complaints
National annex NA (informative) Committees responsible
National annex NB (informative) Cross-references

Describes general requirements to be met by extrusion ingots of aluminium and aluminium alloys obtained by semi-continuous or continuous casting, from primary or recycled metal, for general engineering applications.