The second digit denotes a modification of an alloy.

For example, 6463 is a

modification of 6063 with slightly more restrictive limits on certain alloying
elements, such as iron, manganese, and chromium, to obtain better finishing
characteristics. The primary alloying elements and the properties of the resulting
alloys are listed below and summarized in Table 2.3:
1xxx: This series is for commercially pure aluminum, defined in the industry
as being at least 99% aluminum. Alloy numbers are assigned within the 1xxx
series for variations in purity and which elements compose the impurities; the
main ones are iron and silicon. The primary uses for alloys of this series are
electrical conductors and chemical storage or processing because the best
properties of the alloys of this series are electrical conductivity and corrosion
resistance. The last two digits of the alloy number denote the two digits to
the right of the decimal point of the percentage of the material that is aluminum.
For example, 1060 denotes an alloy that is 99.60% aluminum.
2xxx: The primary alloying element for this group is copper, which produces
high strength but reduced corrosion resistance. These alloys were
among the first aluminum alloys developed and were originally called duralumin.
Alloy 2024 is, perhaps, the best known and most widely used alloy
in aircraft. Most aluminum-copper alloys fell out of favor, though, because
they demonstrated inadequate corrosion resistance when exposed to the
weather without protective coatings and are difficult to weld.
3xxx: Manganese is the main alloying element for the 3xxx series, increasing
the strength of unalloyed aluminum by about 20%. The corrosion resistance
and workability of alloys in this group, which primarily consists of
alloys 3003, 3004, and 3105, are good. The 3xxx series alloys are well suited
to architectural products, such as rain-carrying goods and roofing and siding.