0.27mm 3000 Series Alloy Aluminium Coil 3104 3004 Package Aluminum
Coil
3004 aluminum alloy is the preferred material for beverage and food
containers due to its optimal
balance of strength, corrosion resistance, and processing
efficiency.
3004 and 3104 aluminum alloys are commonly used for beverage can
bodies, but they differ in
composition, performance, and application details.
1 Composition Differences
| Component | 3004 Aluminum Alloy | 3104 Aluminum Alloy |
| Mn | 1.0%–1.5% | 0.8%–1.4% |
| Mg | 0.8%–1.3% | 0.8%–1.3% |
| Fe | ≤0.7% | ≤0.8% |
| Si | ≤0.3% | ≤0.6% |
| Others | Stricter impurity control | Slightly higher tolerance |
2 Key Differences
3104 has slightly lower Mn content and higher tolerance for Fe/Si,
potentially reducing costs.
3004 offers marginally better corrosion resistance and strength,
though 3104 can achieve similar
performance through process optimization.
3 Performance Comparison
| Property | 3004 Aluminum Alloy | 3104 Aluminum Alloy |
| Strength | Slightly higher (due to higher Mn) | Slightly lower but adjustable via cold working |
| Formability | Excellent | Superior (suits complex deep-drawing) |
| Corrosion Resistance | Excellent (long-term storage) | Good (meets general can requirements) |
| Cost | Higher (stricter composition control) | Lower (higher impurity tolerance) |
Selection for Can Body Applications
3004:
Preferred for high-strength cans (e.g., carbonated beverage cans
requiring pressure resistance).
Ideal for high-corrosion-resistance needs (e.g., beer cans).
3104:
More common for standard beverage cans (e.g., water, juice cans)
due to lower cost and better
formability. Suitable for high-speed stamping production lines (higher
efficiency).
Industry Trends
3104 is becoming mainstream due to cost advantages and optimized
production processes.
3004 remains irreplaceable for high-pressure or
high-corrosion-resistance applications.
Conclusion
Shared Traits:
Both are Al-Mn-Mg alloys, lightweight, recyclable, and ideal for
can bodies.
Selection Criteria:
Choose 3004 for high strength/corrosion resistance.
Choose 3104 for cost-sensitive, high-volume production with
demanding formability.
Our Company Advantages
• All the melting and holding furnaces are supplied by GAUTSCHI (Switzerland) Company.They
improve the quality of Aluminum alloy slab which can guarantee Aluminium
alloy products with
high performance.
• 1+1+4 hot rolling mills and 1+5 hot rolling mills from SMS Group (Germany). All the hot finishing
rolling mills adopt the CVC flatness control technology, which can produce
hot-rolled coils and sheets
with ideal flatness.
• 6 sets of cold rolling mills from SMS Group (Germany). All these mills are applied with SMS patent
6-High CVC technology and are the most advanced cold rolling mills in the
world currently.
