What are its Attributes?
• Abundance - aluminium is plentiful with no danger of world depletion.
• Barrier efficiency to light, gases, oils and fats, volatile compounds and water vapour
• Temperature resistance from deep-freeze to oven processing
• Heat conductivity and reflectivity
• Electrical conductivity
• Strength and durability
• Compatibility with foods and pharmaceuticals
• Ease of lamination and coating
• Flexibility
• Formability and non-returning dead-fold
• Decorative potential, brilliant or matt surface
• Printability by flexo, gravure and offset litho
• Non-toxicity
• Low weight
• Recyclability
• Corrosion resistance
• Cost-effectiveness - optimum performance yet resource economy