5052 is an aluminium alloy, primarily alloyed with magnesium and chromium.
The alloy composition of 5052 is:
Magnesium - 2.2%-2.8% by weight
Chromium - 0.15%-0.35% maximum
Copper - 0.1% maximum
Iron - 0.4% maximum
Manganese - 0.1% maximum
Silicon - 0.25% maximum
Zinc - 0.1% maximum
Others each 0.05% maximum
Others total 0.15% maximum
Remainder Aluminium
Applications include marine, aircraft, architecture, general sheet metal work, heat exchangers, fuel lines and tanks, flooring panels, streetlights, appliances, rivets and wire.