In recent years, with the continuous improvement of people's living standards, the demand for packaged consumer goods is also increasing, which drives the rapid development of the flexible packaging industry. Taking the Middle East market as an example, the sales of packaged consumer goods in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and other countries have maintained a high growth rate in recent years. Flexible packaging has gradually replaced traditional rigid packaging in food, daily chemicals and other industries due to its lightweight, flexibility and other advantages.
In Europe, countries such as Germany, France, Italy and Spain are highly developed in the flexible packaging industry. Many European brands focuses on the development of high-end functional flexible packaging. The application of barrier aluminum foils with advanced barrier performance has become the development trend. At the same time, the requirements for aluminum foil properties such as heat resistance, slip resistance and printability are also improving.
Customized 1235 Aluminum Foil 6 Micron Meets High Requirements
To meet the increasing needs of the flexible packaging market, aluminum foil suppliers introduced alloy 1235 O aluminum foil with optimal properties. 1235 O aluminum foil has excellent drawability, higher strength and elongation than the commonly used 1050 aluminum foil. Its strength can reach 150-200Mpa after cold rolling, 30-50% higher than 1050 aluminum foil.
Take the lightweight 1235 aluminum foil produced by HTMM, a reliable aluminum foil manufacturer in China, for example. After cold rolling, its thickness can be customized to 6um. The thin and strong 1235 aluminum foil fully meets the shrinkage requirements of high-end functional packaging and can withstand heat up to 160°C without shrinking or cracking. Combined with directional processing, this heat-sealable aluminum foil has excellent sealing performance and is suitable for high-pressure sterilization of food and pharmaceutical packaging at 121-135°C.
1235 Aluminum Foil for Flexible Packaging Meets Various Requirements
As 1235 aluminum foil has optimal mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and processability, it has been widely used in various flexible packaging fields:
In the food packaging field, 1235 aluminum foil is often used to make retort pouches and trays for solid, liquid, frozen and other foods. The excellent sealing performance of 1235 aluminum foil ensures that the packaging will not leak or rupture during high temperature steam sterilization. At the same time, 1235 aluminum foil has superior gas barrier performance and moisture barrier performance to meet the shelf life requirements of foods.
In the field of pharmaceutical packaging, 1235 aluminum foil is an ideal material for the packaging of tablets and capsules. Benefiting from its high strength, 1235 aluminum foil can produce ultra-thin blister films less than 10um. Combined with punching technology, it can realize multiple cavity packaging to improve packaging efficiency. At the same time, 1235 aluminum foil has excellent moisture barrier performance and is not easily oxidized, meeting the strict non-migration requirements of pharmaceutical packaging materials.
In daily chemical packaging, 1235 aluminum foil is often used to make stand up pouches and sachets for liquids, pastes and other forms. Due to its smooth and soft nature after coating treatment, the aluminum foil can achieve good formability and sealability during high-speed packaging. The anti-seepage performance of 1235 aluminum foil effectively prevents oxidation and leakage of chemical products.
The Prospect of 1235 Aluminum Foil in Market
With the continuous development of the global flexible packaging industry, the demand for high-performance aluminum foils such as 1235 aluminum foil will further increase.
In the Middle East market, the wide application of 1235 aluminum foil in food and daily chemical packaging can better meet the lightweight, recyclable and other needs of brands and consumers. At the same time, it is beneficial to improve the added value of packaged products exported to Europe and other regions.
In Europe, the aluminum foil industry attaches great importance to green and sustainable development. 1235 aluminum foil, as 100% recyclable material, is in line with the European Union's recyclable and environmental protection requirements of packaging materials. In the future, more types of 1235 aluminum foil will be developed to meet specialized flexible packaging needs in food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
Benefiting from the characteristics of high strength, heat resistance, barrier and recyclability, 1235 aluminum foil has become the first choice for high-end flexible packaging. With the optimization of processing technology, 1235 aluminum foil is expected to develop in the direction of thinner thickness, higher barrier performance and wider application fields. It will surely make broader contributions to the sustainable development of the global flexible packaging industry.
