Alloy 5xxx · PE / PUPA
Coated aluminum coil for truck and trailer panels.
Wide coil in durable coatings and any RAL color, for road vibration, weather and washing.
- Alloy 5xxx
- PE / PUPA
- Typically 0.80 – 2.00 mm
- Wide coil for large panels
Application
Wide format, durable finish.
Wide coil with coatings that resist road grime, washing and UV. HDPE covers most fleet bodies; PVDF is chosen where color must stay sharp across a long service life and livery.
Related applications: License plates · ACP
Wash bay and road exposure.
Durable coil coatings hold color and gloss through pressure washing, detergents and constant exposure.
About prepainted coilCoil specification.
| Coatings | HDPE, PVDF |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 0.20 to 2.00 mm (panel gauge on request) |
| Width | Up to 1650 mm (coating up to 1350 mm) |
| Coil weight | Up to 10 tonnes |
| Minimum order | 6.5 MT (±10%) |
| Color | RAL or custom fleet livery (available) |
| Warranty | 5 to 20 years by application and environment |
Guidance
Recommended specification.
A typical starting point for truck and trailer panel coil.
| Alloy | 5xxx (higher strength) |
|---|---|
| Coating | PE or PUPA |
| Color | solid colors incl. white and fleet colors |
| Thickness | typically 0.80 – 2.00 mm |
| Testing | impact and MEK-rub tested |
Exact alloy, gauge and coating are confirmed per order, share your spec in an RFQ.
Transportation panel requirements
Truck and trailer panels need strength-to-weight, corrosion resistance, and a finish that survives road exposure, washing and weather while keeping fleet livery consistent across large panel areas.
5xxx alloys deliver higher strength-to-weight for the panel; a tough coating such as PUPA combines paint toughness with the flexibility needed for forming. Wide coil supports large single-panel sides.
Quality & compliance
Testing and documentation.
Certified production
Production is certified to ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environment) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety).
Tests that matter here
Coated coil is checked on a panel of tests including impact resistance, MEK rub (cure), salt spray and adhesion. See quality & certifications for how this is documented.
Documentation with the batch
Material certificates accompany every batch; ASTM and EN references are available on request.
Truck & trailer questions.
What aluminum is used for trailer panels?
Trailer panels use coated aluminum coil, durable and corrosion-resistant, in any RAL color.
Can you supply wide coil for large panels?
Yes. Orbit supplies wide coil for large panels, within our maximum coil widths.
Can you match fleet colors?
Yes. Orbit matches any RAL or custom fleet color.
What thickness is typical for truck and trailer panels?
Panel stock is typically 0.80 to 2.00 mm; the exact gauge is confirmed per order.
What is the minimum order?
The minimum order is 6.5 MT, plus or minus 10 percent.
What to send with your RFQ.
Include these and we can return a coil specification and quote without back-and-forth.
- Application and substrate (aluminum or steel)
- Alloy and temper, if known
- Gauge and coil width
- Coating system and color (a RAL number or a sample)
- Quantity and destination port
Our technical office reviews every RFQ and replies with a specification and quote. We respond to RFQs within one business day.
Building trailer bodies?
Send your panel width, gauge and livery color, we will match the coating. Include your application, substrate (aluminum or steel), alloy, gauge, width, coating, color, quantity and destination. We respond to RFQs within one business day.