NALCO Launches High-Performance Aluminum Alloy IA91 for Advanced Casting Applications

Published: Mar 6, 2026 18:51

Recently, this aluminum alloy product was officially launched by Shri Anil Kumar Singh, Commercial Director of National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), in the presence of senior officials at the Kolkata stockyard.

IA91 is a high-performance silicon-based cast alloy designed to provide the optimal balance among castability, mechanical strength, and corrosion resistance.

The product was officially launched by Singh in the presence of senior officials at the NALCO warehouse in Kolkata, India.

The product is specifically designed for advanced casting applications and is ideally suited for gravity die casting and low-pressure die casting, with primary applications in the automotive, electrical and power equipment, industrial sectors, and foundries.

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