The corrosion resistance is not high. Anodic oxidation and painting methods are often used or aluminum coating is added on the surface to improve the corrosion resistance. It can also be used as die material.

Aluminum tube is a kind of nonferrous metal tube, which refers to the metal tubular material extruded from pure aluminum or aluminum alloy to be hollow along its longitudinal full length. There can be one or more closed through holes with uniform wall thickness and cross section, which are delivered in straight line or roll form. It is widely used in automobile, ship, aerospace, aviation, electrical appliances, agriculture, electromechanical, household and other industries.