Aluminum for Signs

Iowa State Industries
SHEET ALUMINUM SPECIFICATIONS
January, 1996
(Revised 8/17/04) (Revised 2/28/06) (Revised 10/26/10)
(Revised 9/13/11) (Revised 10/01/14) (Revised 12/16/21)
Aluminum shall meet the requirements of ASTM B-209, and shall be new domestic material, alloy 5052-H38 or
6061-T6. Each aluminum sheet shall be alodized with Alodine 1200, Chromate 5015 or equal. The chemical
conversion treatment shall impart a golden discoloration to the aluminum. Only those chemical conversion
treatments which have been qualified under U.S. Specification MIL-C-5541B or ASTM B449-67, Class I or II may be
employed
Thickness shall be subject to tolerances specified in ASTM B-209. Sheets must be squared. Thickness, length and
widths must be minimum as ordered. Oversized is acceptable. Undersized will be returned. Vendor must supply
mill certification with each load. All material must meet Iowa DOT and Minnesota DOT specifications before final
acceptance. All material must comply with these specifications or it will be returned to the vendor at their
expense. Sample material may be required for our inspection before shipments are made. Ship on open, tarped
flatbed truck only. Weight per skid or bundle not to exceed 3000 lbs. To be unloaded by forklift. Each skid will
also have a minimum of 3 runners. Each runner will be at least 3 12" x 3 12" in size and will run the entire length
of the skid.
Above specification covers the following items:
Single stack skids only. No side
#RBALUM0636.5X120 3 6 .5"x 120"x .063 NO MORE THAN 70 SHEETS PER SKID
#RBALUM06348X144 48" x 144" x .063 NO MORE THAN 70 SHEETS PER SKID
#RBALUM08030X120 30" x 120" x .080 NO MORE THAN 100 SHEETS PER SKID
#RBALUM08030.5X120 30.5" x 120" x .080 NO MORE THAN 100 SHEETS PER SKID
#RBALUM08036.5X120 36.5" x 120" x .080 NO MORE THAN 70 SHEETS PER SKID
#RBALUM08036X144 36" x 144" x .080 NO MORE THAN 70 SHEETS PER SKID
#RBALUM08048.5X120 48.5" x 120" x .080 NO MORE THAN 55 SHEETS PER SKID
#RBALUM08048X144 48" x 144" x .080 NO MORE THAN 55 SHEETS PER SKID
#RBALUM10030.5X120 30.5" x 120" x .100 NO MORE THAN 70 SHEETS PER SKID
#RBALUM10036X144 36" x 144" x .100 NO MORE THAN 55 SHEETS PER SKID
#RBALUM12536.5X120 36.5" x 120" x .125 NO MORE THAN 45 SHEETS PER SKID
#RBALUM12560.5X120 60.5" x 120" x .125 NO MORE THAN 25 SHEETS PER SKID
#RBALUM10048X144 48" x 144" x .100 NO MORE THAN 40 SHEETS PER SKID
#RBALUM12530X144 30" x 144" x .125 NO MORE THAN 45 SHEETS PER SKID
#RBALUM12536X144 36" x 144" x .125 NO MORE THAN 45 SHEETS PER SKID
#RBALUM12548X144 48" x 144" x .125 NO MORE THAN 35 SHEETS PER SKID
#RBALUM12560X144 60" x 144" x .125 NO MORE THAN 25 SHEETS PER SKID
IDOT #019-099410 48" x 144" x .063
IDOT #019-099300 36" x 120" x .063
IDOT #019-099350 60" x 120" x .063
IDOT #019-100110 60" x 144" x .063