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Mandi Gustafson
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The Aluminum Association Releases New Edition of 'Teal Sheets' International Alloy Designations and Chemical Composition Limits for Wrought Aluminum and Wrought Aluminum Alloys

ARLINGTON, Va., March 26, 2009 - (News Release) — The Aluminum Association is pleased to announce the 2009 edition of International Alloy Designations and Chemical Composition Limits for Wrought Aluminum and Wrought Aluminum Alloys is now available. The 34-page newly revised publication, popularly known as the "Teal Sheets,” supersedes the current 2006 edition. 

New in this edition is information on 23 new alloy designations and their associated chemical composition limits including the calculated densities of the registered alloys.    Additionally, the document has been reformatted to expand the table of composition limits to include additional elements for which limits are registered but which were previously listed in footnotes.  This overhaul improves readability, facilitates viewing of the composition limits of any specific alloy at one glance, and eliminates proliferation of footnotes.

This document is the defining source for the international designations and the associated chemical composition limits for wrought aluminum and wrought aluminum alloys referenced in numerous standards and specifications worldwide.  It contains close to 500 designations and chemical composition limits for wrought aluminum and wrought aluminum alloys registered with The Aluminum Association internationally, a table of the nominal densities for the registered alloys, and a list of previously registered but currently inactive alloy designations.   

To purchase a hard copy of the registration record visit the Association’s online bookstore at www.aluminum.org/bookstore.  The price is $20.00 for members and $40.00 for non-members.  The Association accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express cards.  The document can also be downloaded for free at www.aluminum.org/TealSheets. 

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The Aluminum Association, based in Arlington, Virginia, works globally to aggressively promote aluminum as the most sustainable and recyclable automotive, packaging and construction material in today’s market. The Association represents U.S. and foreign-based primary producers of aluminum, aluminum recyclers and producers of fabricated products, as well as industry suppliers. Member companies operate more than 200 plants in the United States, with many conducting business worldwide.