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Aluminum U-Channel Sizes & Weights
In short
Extruded aluminum U-channels for tracks, trims, edge protection and light structures, from 20 × 20 to 60 × 30 mm.
Size chart
U-Channels: sizes and section properties
Weights at 2.70 g/cm³; Ix and Iy about the centroidal axes. Alloy 6063-T5. Mill, anodized or powder coated.
| Code | Size | Area (mm²) | Weight (kg/m) | Ix (cm⁴) | Iy (cm⁴) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM-CH-2020-2 | 20 × 20 × 2 mm | 112.2 | 0.303 | 0.45 | 0.72 |
| CM-CH-4020-2 | 40 × 20 × 2 mm | 152.2 | 0.411 | 0.57 | 3.67 |
| CM-CH-5025-3 | 50 × 25 × 3 mm | 282.6 | 0.763 | 1.63 | 10.45 |
| CM-CH-6030-3 | 60 × 30 × 3 mm | 342.6 | 0.925 | 2.90 | 18.61 |
U-Channels 
CM-CH-2020-2
Aluminum U-Channel 20 × 20 × 2 mm
- Size
- 20 × 20 × 2 mm
- Weight
- 0.303 kg/m
- Alloy
- 6063-T5
U-Channels
CM-CH-4020-2
Aluminum U-Channel 40 × 20 × 2 mm
- Size
- 40 × 20 × 2 mm
- Weight
- 0.411 kg/m
- Alloy
- 6063-T5
U-Channels 
CM-CH-5025-3
Aluminum U-Channel 50 × 25 × 3 mm
- Size
- 50 × 25 × 3 mm
- Weight
- 0.763 kg/m
- Alloy
- 6063-T5
U-Channels 
CM-CH-6030-3
Aluminum U-Channel 60 × 30 × 3 mm
- Size
- 60 × 30 × 3 mm
- Weight
- 0.925 kg/m
- Alloy
- 6063-T5
Applications
Where u-channels are used
Channel dimensions are given as width × leg height × wall thickness. Other sizes on request.
- Tracks and guides
- Edge trims
- Panel frames
- Light structures
Questions
How is U-channel measured?
As outside width × outside leg height × wall thickness, in millimetres.
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