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.