1)The chemical composition limits for cladding and core alloys must be registered with The Aluminum Association.
2)The clad product shall be offered for sale1 currently and shall have been sold within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of registration request, in both cases in commercial quantities2.
3)Sufficient information must be submitted to designate the product in accordance with excising practices.
For detailed information on the registration rules and procedures, refer to the registration record, “Components of Clad Aluminum Alloy Products” (Light Green Sheets).
(1)Such sales shall have been made to external users/customers (i.e. internal use and/or transfer of a clad product within a company does not meet the stated criteria).
(2)Guidelines for compliance with Commercial Quantity:
- The clad product has undergone bona fide mill production and is NOT a “laboratory” scale volume.
- The clad product is cast and fabricated in standard production facilities and is NOT a one-time production.
- There is an expected and ongoing commercial demand and/or need for the clad product.
- The clad product must be purchased and sold in a standard business context, which indicates that the product is actually “sold” and not “given away” for uses such as promotional evaluations.
Clad Aluminum Alloy Product Registration Request
Please submit your registration request to:
Standards and Technology Department Date:
The Aluminum Association, Inc.
1400 Crystal Drive, Suite 430
Arlington, VA 22202
(Name of Company) wishes to register (Clad Product).
Designation / Component
Alloys
(1) / Total Thickness
of Composite Product
In. / Sides
Clad / Cladding Thickness per Side
(Percent of Composite Thickness)
Nominal / Average (2)
Core / Cladding / min / max
Unless specified below, for all referenced footnotes refer to the Light Green Sheets as applicable.
(Add: A brief statement that the product is currently offered for sale and has been sold within the previous 12 months, in both cases, in commercial quantities.)
(Add: a brief statement on the application and/or end use of the proposed product.
Note: This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute part of the registration.)
Name:
Title:
Company:
Signature:
Note: This form is intended to assist applicants and reviewers of clad product registration requests. It is not intended to include all registration requirements and additional information may be requested to complete the registration.
March 2015