1060 Aluminum Strip for Electric Cable Armouring

The selection of armouring materials is crucial in cable manufacturing. 1060 aluminum strip, due to its excellent conductivity, corrosion resistance, and good mechanical properties, is widely used in electric cable armouring. As a production technician at Haomei Aluminum in China, 1060 aluminum strip is our core product.

Haomei 1060 aluminum strip precisely adapting to cable armour specifications, balancing standardization and customization needs. Based on global cable armouring construction requirements, our 1060 cable aluminum strip balances standardized production and customization needs across three dimensions: size, composition, and standard compatibility.
First, regarding dimensional parameters, 1060 aluminum strips have a thickness controlled between 0.2-1.2mm and a width between 30-1250mm. Custom cutting can be done according to customer cable models. The standard roll diameter is 150-508mm, suitable for continuous winding operations in various armoring equipment.
Second, regarding composition standards, it strictly adheres to industrial pure aluminum specifications, with an aluminum content ≥99.6%, strictly controlled Fe≤0.35%, Si≤0.25%, and the total amount of other impurities ≤0.15%, ensuring stable material performance.
Third, regarding standards and testing, it conforms to American, European, and Southeast Asian cable production standards. Export products undergo third-party composition and dimensional testing. Mass production dimensional tolerances can be controlled within ±0.01mm, fully meeting high-precision armoring requirements.

The core characteristics of 1060 aluminum strip revolve around cable armouring needs, highlighting three key advantages: plasticity, protection, and lightweight, making it suitable for various application scenarios.
Firstly, it boasts excellent plasticity, with an elongation of 25%-30% in the O-temper, allowing for 90° bending without cracking. This perfectly complements the spiral winding process for cable armoring, effectively preventing processing problems such as breakage and wrinkling during winding.
Secondly, it offers reliable protection. The surface undergoes online degreasing and annealing to form a dense oxide film, resisting atmospheric, fresh water, and mild chemical corrosion. It can be used in complex outdoor and underground laying environments without additional coatings, and its corrosion loss is far lower than that of steel strips.
Thirdly, it exhibits outstanding lightweight properties, with a density of only 2.7g/cm³, only one-third that of steel strips. This significantly reduces the overall weight of the cable, facilitating transportation and on-site laying. This is one of the core competitive advantages of our products exported to Africa and Southeast Asia.

Relying on our independently optimized production process, from smelting, casting, cold rolling to annealing, we have addressed the quality pain points in the application of 1060 aluminum strip armoring, ensuring product stability.
First, in the smelting stage, electrolytic primary aluminum liquid and high-purity remelted aluminum ingots are mixed in a specific ratio, and double refining with argon powder spraying effectively removes impurities and gases from the melt, ensuring the purity of the aluminum liquid.
Second, in the casting and rolling stage, the length of the casting and rolling zone is precisely controlled at 55-65mm, and the cooling water temperature at 25-35℃, refining the grain structure and improving the material density.
Third, in the cold rolling stage, multi-pass precision rolling is employed, combined with a double-cam roll design, strictly controlling the roll roughness to ensure a smooth, scratch-free aluminum strip surface and meeting the required pattern accuracy.
Fourth, in the annealing stage, a slow heating and holding process is used, controlling the furnace temperature at 400-430℃ and holding for 4-5 hours to ensure uniform aluminum strip hardness, balancing plasticity and strength, and adapting to the processing requirements of different armored equipment.

Based on export and production experience, the practical advantages of 1060 aluminum strip for cable are concentrated in four aspects: cost-effectiveness, production efficiency, customization adaptability, and project verification.
First, it offers high cost-effectiveness. Compared to 3003 and 5052 series aluminum alloy strips, production costs are reduced by 15%-20%, and its conductivity reaches 58%-62% IACS, providing superior conductivity without interfering with cable signal transmission.
Second, it boasts efficient mass production, enabling 24-hour continuous rolling with a 99.8% first-pass yield, meeting the rapid delivery needs of large overseas orders.
Third, it offers customized options. Surface coatings and packaging methods can be tailored to the specific needs of different export regions, adapting to requirements for moisture protection during sea transport and scratch prevention during long-distance transportation.
Fourth, it has been successfully integrated into power and communication cable projects in over 40 countries and regions worldwide, fully demonstrating its long-term stability in complex environments.

The core advantages of Haomei Aluminum 1060 aluminum strip for cable amouring lie in its "strong adaptability, reliable quality, and high cost-effectiveness." As a professional manufacturer and exporter, we integrate our practical production experience into product optimization, ensuring that our products not only meet the core protection and processing requirements of cable armour, but also take into account cost control and international standard compliance. They are fully compatible with the supporting needs of cable companies at home and abroad, making them the preferred products for armoring various power and communication cables.