What is BS EN 13920-5 – Aluminum and aluminum alloys about?
BS EN 13920-5 is a European standard and a part of the BS EN 13920 series that discusses the scrap consisting of two or more wrought alloys of the same series for aluminum alloys. Aluminum alloys are widely used in engineering structures and components where lightweight or corrosion resistance is required.
BS EN 13920-5 specifies characteristics chemical composition and metal yield of aluminum scrap consisting of a mix of pieces obtained from two or more wrought aluminum alloys of the same series.
Who is BS EN 13920-5 – Aluminum and aluminum alloys for?
BS EN 13920-5 on a scrap of aluminum alloys applies to: 
- Manufacturer of aluminum alloys 
- Quality testing personnel 
- Recycling industries 
Why should you use BS EN 13920-5 – Aluminum and aluminum alloys?
Aluminum alloys are widely used in engineering structures and components where lightweight or corrosion resistance is required. Depending on the type of scrap and the desired product quality, different types of furnaces for melting aluminum scrap are used.
BS EN 13920-5 provides you with the guidance for the scrap consisting of two or more wrought alloys of the same series which includes:
- The scrap category (scrap consisting of two or more wrought alloys of the same series)
- The gross mass of the consignment
- The definition of the beginning and end of the period during which the scrap shall be delivered
- Any characteristics deviating from those specified under 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4, e. g. presence of foreign material
- Guidance about the main alloys which characterize the whole lot composition
- Guidance about the origin of the scrap
- Any guidance about the size and surface condition of the pieces, whenever meaningful.
BS EN 13920-5 gives you the classification procedure which includes sampling and tests, the treatment of non-conformities and arbitration. BS EN 13920-5 provides you with comprehensive guidance useful throughout the process of production.
