View Sample Alloy Digest Data Sheet (PDF)Since 1952, Alloy Digest has been the leading reference for materials property data on metals and alloys used throughout the world. Featuring graphs, charts and tables, these sheets give facts and figures on composition or characterization, physical and mechanical properties, heat treatment, and machinability.ALUMINUM 5252 is a high-purity aluminum-magnesium alloy of moderate strength, good fabricating characteristics and excellent resistance to corrosion. It is highly resistant to denting and is used widely as trim in the automotive industry and for a wide variety of other industrial products.