What is Desity?
Density is an inherent property of the substance itself. It is related to factors such as temperature and pressure, and has nothing to do with mass, volume, shape, spatial position, etc. Density represents the mass of a substance per unit volume.
The density of aluminum foil is calculated by dividing its mass by its volume: p (density) = m (weight)/v (volume).
Density is a calculation used in the aluminum industry and is related to the density of pure aluminum and its composition with other alloying elements.
The density of aluminum foil is approximately 2.7 g/cm³ or 2700 kg/m³. This value is an average density and may vary slightly depending on the specific alloy composition and manufacturing process used for the foil. The density of aluminum foil is relatively low, which contributes to its lightweight and flexible nature, making it suitable for various packaging, cooking, and insulation applications.
Table of Different Aluminum Alloy Densities
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Aluminum alloy room temperature density value |
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Grade |
Density (g/cm3) |
Density (kg/m3) |
Density (g/mm3) |
Density (lib/in3) |
Density (lib/ft3) |
|
1050 |
2.710 |
2705 |
0.0027 |
0.0977 |
168.87 |
|
1060 |
2.710 |
2705 |
0.0027 |
0.0977 |
168.87 |
|
1100 |
2.710 |
2710 |
0.0027 |
0.0979 |
169.18 |
|
1145 |
2.700 |
2700 |
0.0027 |
0.0975 |
168.56 |
|
1175 |
2.700 |
2700 |
0.0027 |
0.0975 |
168.56 |
|
1200 |
2.700 |
2700 |
0.0027 |
0.0975 |
168.56 |
|
1230 |
2.700 |
2700 |
0.0027 |
0.0975 |
168.56 |
|
1235 |
2.710 |
2705 |
0.0027 |
0.0977 |
168.87 |
|
1345 |
2.710 |
2705 |
0.0027 |
0.0977 |
168.87 |
|
1350 |
2.710 |
2705 |
0.0027 |
0.0977 |
168.87 |
|
2011 |
2.830 |
2830 |
0.0028 |
0.1022 |
176.67 |
|
2014 |
2.800 |
2800 |
0.0028 |
0.1012 |
174.80 |
|
2017 |
2.790 |
2790 |
0.0028 |
0.1008 |
174.17 |
|
2018 |
2.820 |
2820 |
0.0028 |
0.1019 |
176.05 |
|
2024 |
2.780 |
2780 |
0.0028 |
0.1004 |
173.55 |
|
2025 |
2.810 |
2810 |
0.0028 |
0.1015 |
175.42 |
|
2036 |
2.750 |
2750 |
0.0028 |
0.0994 |
171.68 |
|
2117 |
2.750 |
2750 |
0.0028 |
0.0994 |
171.68 |
|
2124 |
2.780 |
2780 |
0.0028 |
0.1004 |
173.55 |
|
2218 |
2.810 |
2810 |
0.0028 |
0.1015 |
175.42 |
|
2219 |
2.840 |
2840 |
0.0028 |
0.1026 |
177.30 |
|
2618 |
2.760 |
2760 |
0.0028 |
0.0997 |
172.30 |
|
3003 |
2.730 |
2730 |
0.0027 |
0.0986 |
170.43 |
|
3004 |
2.720 |
2720 |
0.0027 |
0.0983 |
169.80 |
|
3005 |
2.730 |
2730 |
0.0027 |
0.0986 |
170.43 |
|
3105 |
2.720 |
2720 |
0.0027 |
0.0983 |
169.80 |
|
4032 |
2.680 |
2680 |
0.0027 |
0.0968 |
167.31 |
|
4043 |
2.690 |
2690 |
0.0027 |
0.0972 |
167.93 |
|
4045 |
2.670 |
2670 |
0.0027 |
0.0965 |
166.68 |
|
4047 |
2.660 |
2660 |
0.0027 |
0.0961 |
166.06 |
|
4145 |
2.740 |
2740 |
0.0027 |
0.0990 |
171.05 |
|
4343 |
2.680 |
2680 |
0.0027 |
0.0968 |
167.31 |
|
4643 |
2.690 |
2690 |
0.0027 |
0.0972 |
167.93 |
|
5005 |
2.700 |
2700 |
0.0027 |
0.0975 |
168.56 |
|
5050 |
2.690 |
2690 |
0.0027 |
0.0972 |
167.93 |
|
5052 |
2.680 |
2680 |
0.0027 |
0.0968 |
167.31 |
|
5056 |
2.640 |
2640 |
0.0026 |
0.0954 |
164.81 |
|
5083 |
2.660 |
2660 |
0.0027 |
0.0961 |
166.06 |
|
5086 |
2.660 |
2660 |
0.0027 |
0.0961 |
166.06 |
|
5154 |
2.660 |
2660 |
0.0027 |
0.0961 |
166.06 |
|
5183 |
2.660 |
2660 |
0.0027 |
0.0961 |
166.06 |
|
5252 |
2.660 |
2660 |
0.0027 |
0.0961 |
166.06 |
|
5254 |
2.660 |
2660 |
0.0027 |
0.0961 |
166.06 |
|
5356 |
2.640 |
2640 |
0.0026 |
0.0954 |
164.81 |
|
5454 |
2.690 |
2690 |
0.0027 |
0.0972 |
167.93 |
|
5456 |
2.660 |
2660 |
0.0027 |
0.0961 |
166.06 |
|
5457 |
2.690 |
2690 |
0.0027 |
0.0972 |
167.93 |
|
5554 |
2.690 |
2690 |
0.0027 |
0.0972 |
167.93 |
|
5556 |
2.660 |
2660 |
0.0027 |
0.0961 |
166.06 |
|
5652 |
2.670 |
2670 |
0.0027 |
0.0965 |
166.68 |
|
5654 |
2.660 |
2660 |
0.0027 |
0.0961 |
166.06 |
|
5657 |
2.690 |
2690 |
0.0027 |
0.0972 |
167.93 |
|
6003 |
2.700 |
2700 |
0.0027 |
0.0975 |
168.56 |
|
6005 |
2.700 |
2700 |
0.0027 |
0.0975 |
168.56 |
|
6053 |
2.690 |
2690 |
0.0027 |
0.0972 |
167.93 |
|
6061 |
2.700 |
2700 |
0.0027 |
0.0975 |
168.56 |
|
6063 |
2.700 |
2700 |
0.0027 |
0.0975 |
168.56 |
|
6066 |
2.720 |
2720 |
0.0027 |
0.0983 |
169.80 |
|
6070 |
2.710 |
2710 |
0.0027 |
0.0979 |
169.18 |
|
6101 |
2.700 |
2700 |
0.0027 |
0.0975 |
168.56 |
|
6105 |
2.690 |
2690 |
0.0027 |
0.0972 |
167.93 |
|
6151 |
2.710 |
2710 |
0.0027 |
0.0979 |
169.18 |
|
6162 |
2.700 |
2700 |
0.0027 |
0.0975 |
168.56 |
|
6201 |
2.690 |
2690 |
0.0027 |
0.0972 |
167.93 |
|
6262 |
2.720 |
2720 |
0.0027 |
0.0983 |
169.80 |
|
6351 |
2.710 |
2710 |
0.0027 |
0.0979 |
169.18 |
|
6463 |
2.690 |
2690 |
0.0027 |
0.0972 |
167.93 |
|
6951 |
2.700 |
2700 |
0.0027 |
0.0975 |
168.56 |
|
7005 |
2.780 |
2780 |
0.0028 |
0.1004 |
173.55 |
|
7008 |
2.780 |
2780 |
0.0028 |
0.1004 |
173.55 |
|
7049 |
2.840 |
2840 |
0.0028 |
0.1026 |
177.30 |
|
7050 |
2.830 |
2830 |
0.0028 |
0.1022 |
176.67 |
|
7072 |
2.720 |
2720 |
0.0027 |
0.0983 |
169.80 |
|
7075 |
2.810 |
2810 |
0.0028 |
0.1015 |
175.42 |
|
7175 |
2.800 |
2800 |
0.0028 |
0.1012 |
174.80 |
|
7178 |
2.830 |
2830 |
0.0028 |
0.1022 |
176.67 |
|
7475 |
2.810 |
2810 |
0.0028 |
0.1015 |
175.42 |
|
8017 |
2.710 |
2710 |
0.0027 |
0.0979 |
169.18 |
|
8030 |
2.710 |
2710 |
0.0027 |
0.0979 |
169.18 |
|
8176 |
2.710 |
2710 |
0.0027 |
0.0979 |
169.18 |
|
8177 |
2.700 |
2700 |
0.0027 |
0.0975 |
168.56 |
Measure the Density of Aluminum Foil
01. Mass Method
- Prepare a known mass of aluminum foil sample.
- Use a balance or other precise mass measurement tool to weigh the aluminum foil sample.
- Record the mass of the aluminum foil sample in grams (g).
- Measure the geometric dimensions of the same aluminum foil sample, such as length, width, and thickness.
- Calculate the volume of the aluminum foil sample in cubic centimeters (cm³) by multiplying the length, width, and thickness.
- Divide the mass of the aluminum foil sample by its volume to obtain the density value in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).
02. Volume Method
- Prepare a known mass of aluminum foil sample.
- Measure the geometric dimensions of the aluminum foil sample, such as length, width, and thickness.
- Calculate the volume of the aluminum foil sample in cubic centimeters (cm³) by multiplying the length, width, and thickness.
- Use a balance or other precise mass measurement tool to weigh the aluminum foil sample.
- Record the mass of the aluminum foil sample in grams (g).
- Divide the mass of the aluminum foil sample by its volume to obtain the density value in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).
Whether using the mass method or the volume method, it is important to ensure measurement accuracy and precision. For accurate measurement results, it is recommended to use precise measurement tools and conduct multiple measurements to obtain an average value.
Yongsheng Aluminum Foil
| Alloy | 1xxx Series: 1050, 1060, 1070, 1100, 1235 |
| 3xxx Series: 3003, 3004 | |
| 5xxx Series: 5052 | |
| 8xxx Series: 8011, 8021, 8079 | |
| Temper | F, O, H14, H16, H18, H19, H22, H24, H26, H28, T etc. |
| Thickness | 0.006-0.2mm. |
| Width | 20mm-1600mm (1.6m). |
| Diameter | Inner Diameter: 76/152 mm; Outer Diameter: Support Customization. |
Yongsheng Aluminum is a raw material manufacturer of aluminum foil (we do not do the later processing such as laminating, printing, gluing, etc., we only provide aluminum foil substrate).
| Delivery Time | Ready stock 7-10 days, on time delivery guaranteed |
| Loading Port | Qingdao Port, Tianjin Port, Shanghai port. |
| Price Terms | FOB, CIF, CFR, EXW etc. |
| Payment | L/C, T/T, Western Union, etc. |
| Quality Control | Mill Test Certification is supplied with shipment.Third Party Inspection. |
| Certificates | MTC, ISO9001,SGS, ROHS,DNV,TUV,ISO14001,ABS,CCS,CE |
| Standards | ASTM-B209, EN573-1, GB/T3880.1-2006, GB/T 24001-2016, GB/T 19001-2016 |
Density of Aluminum Foil
- Range of Aluminum Foil Density
Generally, the density of aluminum foil is around 2.7 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³) or 2700 kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³). This value is an average, and the actual density may vary slightly depending on the specific alloy composition and manufacturing process.
- Density and Lightweight
Aluminum foil has a relatively low density, making it a lightweight and flexible material. Compared to other metals, aluminum foil has a lighter weight for the same volume, which gives it advantages in applications such as packaging, cooking, and insulation.
- Density and Packaging Applications
The low density of aluminum foil makes it an ideal packaging material. It can be easily folded, wrapped, and sealed, suitable for packaging food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and other consumer products. The low density of aluminum foil also helps reduce the overall weight of the packaging, saving transportation and storage costs.
- Density and Cooking Applications
Aluminum foil is widely used in cooking, and its low density gives it fast heat conduction capabilities, allowing for quick heating or cooling. This makes aluminum foil an ideal choice for wrapping food, baking, and oven cooking.
- Density and Insulation Properties
Despite its low density, aluminum foil still possesses certain insulation properties. Aluminum foil can block the conduction of heat and electricity, making it widely used in insulation and shielding applications.
- Measurement of Density
Common methods for measuring the density of aluminum foil include the mass method and the volume method. The mass method involves weighing a given mass of aluminum foil sample and then measuring its volume to calculate density. The volume method, on the other hand, determines density by measuring the geometric dimensions of the aluminum foil sample and calculating its volume.
