Solution heat treating of aluminum consists of heating the material up to 800-1,100 F for a specified period of time, and quenching in water, glycol (AKA polymer), or forced air. Parts move from the solution furnace into a quench tank where the media is 50-200 F. When the material has cooled sufficiently in the quench media, it is transferred to an age furnace where it is heated to 225 – 500 F for a specified period of time.
