Aluminum Connectors
Material:
- Welded – 356-T6
- Bolted – 356-T6
- Compression – 1100 Grade (Ec)
Alloy Composition:
- 356-T6: Si 6.5-7.5 Fe .50 Cu .35 Mg .25-.40 Mn .35 Zn .35 Ti .25 Bal.
Alu.
- 1100 (Ec): Si .15 Fe .6-.8 Cu .10 Zn .05 Alu. 99.0
Hardware:
- Bolts: 2024-T4 Alloy, Coated With No. 205 Alumilite And Lubricated With
No-Ox-Id.
- Nuts: 6061-T6 Alloy
- Lock Washers: 6061-T6 Alloy
Nominal Torque Values For Lubricated Aluminum Bolts:
- 3/8" = 15 Foot Pounds
- 1/2" = 25 Foot Pounds
- 5/8" = 40 Foot Pounds
Bronze Connectors
Material:
- Bolted: 833 (Contact Metal)
- Compression: 110 Copper
Alloy Composition:
- 833: Cu 93.0 Tn 1.5 Pb 1.5 Zn 4.0
Hardware:
- Bolts : Silicon Bronze (Not Lubricated)
- Nuts & Lock Washers: Silicon Bronze
Nominal Torque Values For Silicon Bronze Bolts:
- 3/8" = 20 Foot Pounds
- 1/2" = 40 Foot Pounds
- 5/8" = 55 Foot Pounds
