EN 1780-2 Standard: Chemical Designation System for Aluminium Alloys
EN 1780-2 is a key regulatory document governing the rules for assigning chemical symbols to aluminium alloys and master alloys within the European standardization system. This standard is mandatory for the classification of aluminium and aluminium alloy ingots intended for remelting and foundry production.
Technological requirements for the designation of unalloyed aluminium are detailed in the associated EN 576 standard. When working with aluminium products, EV Group China specialists also follow an alternative numerical classification system provided in EN 1780-1, as well as strict rules for describing chemical composition established in EN 1780-3.
The use of a unified designation system described in EN 1780-2 allows engineers and metallurgists at EV Group China to ensure high precision in selecting materials for critical foundry processes, minimizing the risks of chemical composition non-compliance in raw ingots against specified technical requirements.