EN 573-3 / EN 485-2 / EN 755 Aluminium composition, sheet properties, extrusions
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- Edition
- EN 573-3 2026; EN 485-2 2016+A1:2018; EN 755-2 2025
- Publisher
- EN
- Part family
- Castings, non-ferrous & polymers
- Reviewed
- 23 October 2026 · source checked
Is EN 573-3 / EN 485-2 / EN 755 still current?
Yes, but a revision is coming. It is still in use, but a revision is in progress. The current reference is EN 573-3 2026; EN 485-2 2016+A1:2018; EN 755-2 2025 (MechAtlas review: 23 October 2026). Check the publisher before you specify it.
What it covers
Aluminium composition, sheet properties, extrusions
Equivalent and related standards
| Standard | Relationship | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ASTM B209 / B221 / IS 737 | Similar purpose — not interchangeable without an engineering check |
“Similar” never means interchangeable without an engineering check.
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Other castings, non-ferrous & polymers standards
- ASTM A128 / IS 276 Current
Austenitic manganese (Hadfield) castings - ASTM A216 / A217 Current
Carbon / alloy steel castings for pressure (WCB, WC6) - EN 1561 / ISO 185 Current
Grey cast iron - EN 1563 / ISO 1083 Current
Ductile (SG) iron - EN 1982 Current
Copper alloy castings (bronzes) - ISO 15527 / ISO 11542 / ASTM D4020 Current
PE / UHMW-PE sheets and materials - ISO 4649 Current
Rubber abrasion, rotating drum (replaced DIN 53516) - ISO 48-4 Current
Shore durometer hardness (replaced ISO 7619-1)