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This European Standard specifies the chemical composition limits for aluminium casting alloys and mechanical properties of separately cast test pieces for these alloys.
Annex B is included as a guide to the selection of alloys for a specific use or process.
This European Standard is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 576, EN 1559-1, EN 1559-4, EN 1676 and EN ISO 8062-3.

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
09-Mar-2010
Withdrawal Date
22-Sep-2026
ICS
77.150.10 - Aluminium products
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 132 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys
Drafting Committee
CEN/TC 132/WG 10 - Castings
Current Stage
9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
Start Date
22-Apr-2020
Completion Date
23-Sep-2026
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Replaces
EN 1706:1998 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Castings - Chemical composition and mechanical properties
Effective Date
13-Mar-2010
Replaced By
EN 1706:2020 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Castings - Chemical composition and mechanical properties
Effective Date
12-Aug-2015
Refers
EN ISO 6892-1:2019 - Metallic materials - Tensile testing - Part 1: Method of test at room temperature (ISO 6892-1:2019)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
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EN 1559-4:2015 - Founding - Technical conditions of delivery - Part 4: Additional requirements for aluminium alloy castings
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
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EN 1780-1:2002 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Designation of alloyed aluminium ingots for remelting, master alloys and castings - Part 1: Numerical designation system
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
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EN 1780-3:2002 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Designation of alloyed aluminium ingots for remelting, master alloys and castings - Part 3: Writing rules for chemical composition
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
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EN 1559-1:2011 - Founding - Technical conditions of delivery - Part 1: General
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
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EN ISO 6506-1:2014 - Metallic materials - Brinell hardness test - Part 1: Test method (ISO 6506-1:2014)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
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EN 12258-1:2012 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Terms and definitions - Part 1: General terms
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
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EN 576:2003 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Unalloyed aluminium ingots for remelting - Specifications
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
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EN 1780-2:2002 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Designation of alloyed aluminium ingots for remelting, master alloys and castings - Part 2: Chemical symbol based designation system
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
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EN 13611:2019 - Safety and control devices for burners and appliances burning gaseous and/or liquid fuels - General requirements
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
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EN 12480:2018 - Gas meters - Rotary displacement gas meters
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
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EN 13611:2015 - Safety and control devices for burners and appliances burning gaseous and/or liquid fuels - General requirements
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Referred By
EN 12480:2015 - Gas meters - Rotary displacement gas meters
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026

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EN 1706:2010 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Castings - Chemical composition and mechanical properties". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the chemical composition limits for aluminium casting alloys and mechanical properties of separately cast test pieces for these alloys. Annex B is included as a guide to the selection of alloys for a specific use or process. This European Standard is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 576, EN 1559-1, EN 1559-4, EN 1676 and EN ISO 8062-3.

This European Standard specifies the chemical composition limits for aluminium casting alloys and mechanical properties of separately cast test pieces for these alloys. Annex B is included as a guide to the selection of alloys for a specific use or process. This European Standard is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 576, EN 1559-1, EN 1559-4, EN 1676 and EN ISO 8062-3.

EN 1706:2010 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 77.150.10 - Aluminium products. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 1706:2010 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1706:1998, EN 1706:2020, EN ISO 6892-1:2019, EN 1559-4:2015, EN 1780-1:2002, EN 1780-3:2002, EN 1559-1:2011, EN ISO 6506-1:2014, EN 12258-1:2012, EN 576:2003, EN 1780-2:2002, EN 13611:2019, EN 12480:2018, EN 13611:2015, EN 12480:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Aluminium and Aluminiumlegierungen - Gußstücke - Chemische Zusammensetzung und mechanische EigenschaftenAluminium et alliages d'aluminium - Pièces moulées - Composition chimique et caractéristiques mécaniquesAluminium and aluminium alloys - Castings - Chemical composition and mechanical properties77.150.10Aluminijski izdelkiAluminium productsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1706:2010SIST EN 1706:2010en,fr,de01-maj-2010SIST EN 1706:2010SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 1706:1999SIST EN 1706:1998/prA1:20071DGRPHãþD

EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 1706
March 2010 ICS 77.150.10 Supersedes EN 1706:1998English Version
Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Castings - Chemical composition and mechanical properties
Aluminium et alliages d'aluminium - Pièces moulées - Composition chimique et caractéristiques mécaniques
Aluminium und Aluminiumlegierungen - Gußstücke - Chemische Zusammensetzung und mechanische Eigenschaften This European Standard was approved by CEN on 6 February 2010.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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Mechanical properties of pressure die cast alloys . 19Annex B (informative)
Comparison of casting characteristics, mechanical and other properties . 20Annex C (informative)
Comparison between cast aluminium alloy designations . 24Bibliography . 26 SIST EN 1706:2010

Numerical Chemical symbols
Each TotalAluminium Al d - Al 99,6E 0,10 0,30 0,01 0,007 0,02 0,005 - 0,04 - -
- 0,03 e - 99,60 min.
- Al 99,7E 0,07 0,20 0,01 0,005 0,02 0,004 - 0,04 - - - 0,03 f - 99,70 min. AlCu EN AC-21000 EN AC-Al Cu4MgTi 0,20 (0,15) 0,35 (0,30) 4,2 to 5,0 0,10 0,15 to 0,35 (0,20 to 0,35) - 0,05 0,10 0,050,05 0,15 to 0,30 (0,15 to 0,25) 0,03 0,10 Remainder
EN AC-21100 EN AC-Al Cu4Ti 0,18 (0,15) 0,19 (0,15) 4,2 to 5,2 0,55 - - - 0,07 - - 0,15 to 0,30 (0,15 to 0,25) 0,03 0,10 Remainder
EN AC-21200 EN AC-Al Cu4MnMg 0,10 0,20 (0,15) 4,0-5,0 0,20 to 0,50 0,15 to 0,50 (0,20 to 0,50) - 0,05 (0,03) 0,10 (0,05) 0,030,03 0,10 (0,05) 0,03 0,10 Remainder AlSiMgTi EN AC-41000 i EN AC-Al Si2MgTi 1,6 to 2,4 0,60 (0,50) 0,10 (0,08) 0,30 to 0,50 0,45 to 0,65 (0,50 to 0,65) - 0,05 0,10 0,050,05 0,05 to 0,20 (0,07 to 0,15) 0,05 0,15 Remainder AlSi7Mg EN AC-42000 i EN AC-Al Si7Mg 6,5 to 7,5 0,55 (0,45) 0,20 (0,15) 0,35 0,20 to 0,65 (0,25 to 0,65) - 0,15 0,15 0,150,05 0,25j (0,20) 0,05 0,15 Remainder
EN AC-42100 i EN AC-Al Si7Mg0,3 6,5 to 7,5 0,19 (0,15) 0,05 (0,03) 0,10 0,25 to 0,45 (0,30 to 0,45) - - 0,07 - - 0,25j (0,18) 0,03 0,10 Remainder
EN AC-42200 i EN AC-Al Si7Mg0,6 6,5 to 7,5 0,19 (0,15) 0,05 (0,03) 0,10 0,45 to 0,70 (0,50 to 0,70) - - 0,07 - 0,25j (0,18) 0,03 0,10 Remainder AlSi10Mg EN AC-43000 i EN AC-Al Si10Mg(a) 9,0 to 11,0 0,55 (0,40) 0,05 (0,03) 0,45 0,20 to 0,45 (0,25 to 0,45) - 0,05 0,10 0,050,05 0,15 0,05 0,15 Remainder
EN AC-43100
i EN AC-Al Si10Mg(b) 9,0 to 11,0 0,55 (0,45) 0,10 (0,08) 0,45 0,20 to 0,45 (0,25 to 0,45) - 0,05 0,10 0,050,05 0,15 0,05 0,15 Remainder
EN AC-43200 EN AC-Al Si10Mg(Cu) 9,0 to 11,0 0,65 (0,55) 0,35 (0,30) 0,55 0,20 to 0,45 (0,25 to 0,45) - 0,15 0,35 0,10- 0,20 (0,15) 0,05 0,15 Remainder
EN AC-43300 i EN AC-Al Si9Mg 9,0 to 10,0 0,19 (0,15) 0,05 (0,03) 0,10 0,25 to 0,45 (0,30 to 0,45) - - 0,07 - - 0,15 0,03 0,10 Remainder
EN AC-43400 i EN AC-Al Si10Mg(Fe) 9,0 to 11,0 1,0 (0,45 to 0,9) 0,10 (0,08) 0,55 0,20 to 0,50 (0,25 to 0,50) - 0,15 0,15 0,150,05 0,20 (0,15) 0,05 0,15 Remainder
EN AC-43500 i EN AC-Al Si10MnMg c 9,0 to 11,5 0,25 (0,20) 0,05 (0,03) 0,40 to 0,80 0,10 to 0,60 (0,15 to 0,60) - - 0,07 - - 0,20 (0,15) 0,05 0,15 Remainder
(continued)
Numerical Chemical symbols
EachTotalAluminium AlSi EN AC-44000 i EN AC-Al Si11 10,0 to 11,80,19 (0,15) 0,05 (0,03) 0,10 0,45 - - 0,07 - - 0,15 0,03 0,10 Remainder
EN AC-44100 i EN AC-Al Si12(b) 10,5 to 13,50,65 (0,55) 0,15 (0,10) 0,55 0,10 - 0,10 0,15 0,10 - 0,20 (0,15) 0,05 0,15 Remainder
EN AC-44200 i EN AC-Al Si12(a) 10,5 to 13,50,55 (0,40) 0,05 (0,03) 0,35 - - - 0,10 - - 0,15 0,05 0,15 Remainder
EN AC-44300 EN AC-Al Si12(Fe)(a) 10,5 to 13,51,0 (0,45 to 0,9)0,10 (0,08) 0,55 - - - 0,15 - - 0,15 0,05 0,25 Remainder
EN AC-44400 i EN AC-Al Si9 8,0 to 11,0 0,65 (0,55) 0,10 (0,08) 0,50 0,10 - 0,05 0,15 0,05 0,050,15 0,05 0,15 Remainder
EN AC-44500 i EN AC-Al Si12(Fe)(b) 10,5 to 13,51,0 (0,45 to 0,9)0,20 (0,18) 0,55 0,40 - - 0,30 - - 0,15 0,05 0,25 Remainder AlSi5Cu EN AC-45000 EN AC-Al Si6Cu4 5,0 to 7,0 1,0 (0,9) 3,0 to 5,0 0,20 to 0,65 0,55 0,150,45 2,0 0,30 0,150,25 (0,20) 0,05 0,35 Remainder
EN AC-45100 EN AC-Al Si5Cu3Mg 4,5 to 6,0 0,60 (0,50) 2,6 to 3,6 0,55 0,15 to 0,45 (0,20 to 0,45) - 0,10 0,20 0,10 0,050,25 (0,20) 0,05 0,15 Remainder
EN AC-45300 EN AC-Al Si5Cu1Mg 4,5 to 5,5 0,65 (0,55) 1,0 to 1,5 0,55 0,35 to 0,65 (0,40 to 0,65) - 0,25 0,15 0,15 0,050,25j (0,20) 0,05 0,15 Remainder
EN AC-45400 EN AC-Al Si5Cu3 4,5 to 6,0 0,60 (0,50) 2,6 to 3,6 0,55 0,05 - 0,10 0,20 0,10 0,050,25 (0,20) 0,05 0,15 Remainder
EN AC-45500 EN AC-Al Si7Cu0,5Mg 6,5 to 7,5 0,25 0,2 to 0,7 0,15 0,20 to 0,45 (0,25 to 0,45) - - 0,07 - - 0,20 j 0,03 0,10 Remainder AlSi9Cu EN AC-46000 EN AC-Al Si9Cu3(Fe) 8,0 to 11,0 1,3 (0,6 to 1,1) 2,0 to 4,0 0,55 0,05 to 0,55 (0,15 to 0,55) 0,150,55 1,2 0,35 0,150,25 (0,20) 0,05 0,25 Remainder
EN AC-46100 EN AC-Al Si11Cu2(Fe) 10,0 to 12,01,1 (0,45 to 1,0)1,5 to 2,5 0,55 0,30 0,150,45 1,7 0,25 0,150,25 (0,20) 0,05 0,25 Remainder
EN AC-46200 EN AC-Al Si8Cu3 7,5 to 9,5 0,8 (0,7) 2,0 to 3,5 0,15 to 0,65 0,05 to 0,55 (0,15 to 0,55) - 0,35 1,2 0,25 0,150,25 (0,20) 0,05 0,25 Remainder
EN AC-46300 EN AC-Al Si7Cu3Mg 6,5 to 8,0 0,8 (0,7) 3,0 to 4,0 0,20 to 0,65 0,30 to 0,60 (0,35 to 0,60) - 0,30 0,65 0,15 0,100,25 (0,20) 0,05 0,25 Remainder
EN AC-46400 EN AC-Al Si9Cu1Mg 8,3 to 9,7 0,8 (0,7) 0,8 to 1,3 0,15 to 0,55 0,25 to 0,65 (0,30 to 0,65) - 0,20 0,8 0,10 0,100,20j (0,18) 0,05 0,25 Remainder
EN AC-46500 EN AC-Al Si9Cu3(Fe)(Zn) 8,0 to 11,0 1,3 (0,6 to 1,2) 2,0 to 4,0 0,55 0,05 to 0,55 (0,15 to 0,55) 0,150,55 3,0 0,35 0,150,25 (0,20) 0,05 0,25 Remainder
EN AC-46600 EN AC-Al Si7Cu2 6,0 to 8,0 0,8 (0,7) 1,5 to 2,5 0,15 to 0,65 0,35 - 0,35 1,0 0,25 0,150,25 (0,20) 0,05 0,15 Remainder
(continued) SIST EN 1706:2010
Numerical Chemical symbols
EachTotalAluminium AlSi(Cu) EN AC-47000 EN AC-Al Si12(Cu) 10,5 to 13,50,8 (0,7) 1,0 (0,9) 0,05 to 0,55 0,35 0,100,30 0,55 0,20 0,100,20 (0,15) 0,05 0,25 Remainder
EN AC-47100 EN AC-Al Si12Cu1(Fe) 10,5 to 13,51,3 (0,6 to 1,1) 0,7 to 1,20,55 0,35 0,100,30 0,55 0,20 0,100,20 (0,15) 0,05 0,25 Remainder AlSiCuNiMg EN AC-48000 EN AC-Al Si12CuNiMg 10,5 to 13,50,7 (0,6) 0,8 to 1,50,35 0,8 to 1,5 (0,9 to 1,5) - 0,7 to 1,3 0,35 - - 0,25 (0,20) 0,05 0,15 Remainder
EN AC-48100 EN AC-Al Si17Cu4Mg 16,0 to 18,01,3 (1,0) 4,0 to 5,00,50 0,25 to 0,65 (0,45 to 0,65) - 0,3 1,5 - 0,150,25 (0,20) 0,05 0,25 Remainder AlMg b EN AC-51100 i EN AC-Al Mg3 0,55 (0,45) 0,55 (0,40) 0,05 (0,03) 0,45 2,5 to 3,5 (2,7 to 3,5) - - 0,10 - - 0,20 (0,15) 0,05 0,15 Remainder
EN AC-51200 i EN AC-Al Mg9 2,5 1,0 (0,45 to 0,9)0,10 (0,08) 0,55 8,0 to 10,5 (8,5 to 10,5) - 0,10 0,25 0,10 0,100,20 (0,15) 0,05 0,15 Remainder
EN AC-51300 i EN AC-Al Mg5 0,55 (0,35) 0,55 (0,45) 0,10 (0,05) 0,45 4,5 to 6,5 (4,8 to 6,5)
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