This is the alloy where industry can’t afford to keep silicon percentage more than 1.00% in any case. Alloying elements are Manganese and Magnesium and alloy is exclusively produced through virgin procedure only. ADC – 6 alloy is specifically consumed by locking devices industries.
CHEMISTRY
| Alloying Elements(%) | |||
| Mn | – | 0.40 – 0.60 | |
| Mg | – | 2.60 – 4.00 | |
| Impurities | Si | – | 1.00 M |
| Fe | – | 0.80 M | |
| Cu | – | 0.10 M | |
| Ni | – | 0.10 M | |
| Zn | – | 0.40 M | |
| Sn | – | 0.10 M | |