Metals Intelligence & Procurement

Everything you need to know about metals. Everyone you need to source them.

A searchable library of properties, grades, and specs — plus a procurement team that turns that knowledge into better sourcing decisions.

Look up a metal in seconds. Talk to a specialist when you need more.

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Specs from ASTM, ISO & LME standards  ·  Built for procurement and sourcing teams

The Library

Browse by metal

Properties, grades, specs, and sourcing data — organized so you can go from question to answer in seconds.

From the Library

Grades, standards and equivalents

Every profile lists properties, the main grades with UNS, EN/ISO and JIS equivalents, how the metal trades, and sourcing notes.

Aluminum 6061-T6

Base Metal · Wrought Alloy
Profiled
Density · 2.70 g/cm³Tensile Strength · 310 MPaMelting Range · 582-652°CCorrosion Resistance · GoodMachinability · Excellent
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Grade Equivalents

ASTM
ISO
UNS
JIS
B221
AlMg1SiCu
A96061
A6061
B209
6061
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From Question to Sourced

How Metallic Exchange works

01

Search

Look up any metal, grade, or spec in our library. Get properties, grades with their standards, and how the metal is produced and traded.

02

Consult

Talk to a specialist about your specific use case: specification, supplier options, commercial terms and timing.

03

Source

We help with supplier vetting, negotiation and procurement logistics, so you buy the right material on sound terms.

No obligation to buy — the library is free to use. The consultation starts when you're ready.

Why Metallic Exchange

Sourcing advice you can't get from a broker

Most metal suppliers sell you what's in stock. We help you figure out what you actually need — then find it.

Independent expertise, not a sales pitch

We start from what you need to make or build, then work out the right material and the right supplier, rather than starting from what is in stock.

Depth, not just data

Anyone can quote you a price. Our library covers the properties, grades, and trade-offs behind that price — so you understand why a spec matters before you commit to it.

End-to-end, not just introductions

We don't hand you a supplier list and disappear. From spec selection through negotiation and delivery, we stay on the sourcing process with you.

Built for volatility

Metal markets move fast. Our advisory factors in price trends, supply chain risk, and substitution options — not just today's spot price.

If your last sourcing decision was made on price alone, let's talk about what you might be missing.

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