Aluminum Foil

Aluminum Foil
Aluminum foil from the supplier APTT-TRADING is a versatile, ultra-thin metallic sheet widely utilized across the food, pharmaceutical, construction, and engineering industries due to its unique barrier properties, lightweight nature, and exceptional durability. It is completely impermeable to oxygen, moisture, and light, providing reliable protection for the contained contents.

Key Specifications of Aluminum Foil:

• Thickness: Ranges from 0.0085 mm to 0.1 mm.
• Alloy Grade: 8011.
• Tempers / Conditions: O, H14, H18.
• Coil/Jumbo Roll Weight: From 100 kg to 800 kg (depending on the specific roll width).

Alloy 8011 is the most demanded grade for aluminum foil production, specifically engineered to deliver high tensile strength paired with excellent flexibility. This makes it the absolute industry standard for packaging and industrial technical needs.

Core Characteristics of Alloy 8011:

• High Ductility: The alloy easily takes and retains any required shape (shape memory effect) without springing back.
• Hermetic Barrier Properties: Provides a 100% airtight barrier against moisture, light, gases, and bacteria.
• Thermal Resistance: Retains all structural properties under rapid temperature fluctuations, spanning from deep freezing to high-temperature heating.
• Safety & Non-Toxicity: Alloy 8011 is non-toxic, odorless, and officially certified for direct contact with food products, beverages, and pharmaceuticals.
• Corrosion Resistance: Highly resistant to water and many chemical agents due to its natural, protective self-healing surface oxide film.

Material Conditions (Tempers) of 8011 Aluminum Foil:

• 8011-O (Soft / Annealed): The most popular type. It offers maximum flexibility and is primarily utilized for food packaging, flexible laminates, and baking.
• 8011-H14 / H18 (Hard / Work-Hardened): Features increased structural rigidity and stiffness. It is widely used to manufacture closures, container lids, blister packs, and technical industrial components requiring permanent shape retention.

Chemical Composition of Alloy 8011 (% by weight):

• Aluminum (Al): 97.3% – 98.9% (Base metal)
• Iron (Fe): 0.60% – 1.0% (Enhances tensile strength and reduces pinholes)
• Silicon (Si): 0.50% – 0.90% (Improves formability and thermal properties)

• Barrier Properties: Completely impermeable to water vapor, fats, organic gases, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
• Thermal Resistance: Safely withstands operational temperatures ranging from -40°C up to +150°C in standard configurations, while specialized grades endure up to +260°C, making it ideal for both high-temperature baking and deep freezing.
• Sustainability & Eco-Friendliness: Aluminum is 100% recyclable without losing its material properties.

Applications of Food Grade Aluminum Foil:
Food grade aluminum foil (both household/retail and industrial) is utilized for cooking, preservation, and food packaging.

Thickness Classification and Usage:

• 9–11 μm (Thin / Light-Duty): Suited for wrapping vegetables, fruits, sandwiches, and lightweight confectionery products.
• 14–18 μm (Standard / Medium-Duty): Ideal for baking meat, fish, and poultry, ensuring uniform heat distribution throughout the cooking process.
• 20–30 μm (Heavy-Duty “Premium”): The thickest gauge available for household and catering use; engineered for cooking on outdoor grills or open fires, as well as for long-term food preservation and packaging heavy, bone-in dishes.

Supply companies (such as APTT-TRADE) offer a comprehensive range of aluminum foil across various alloy grades and roll dimensions, available for both wholesale and retail purchase.

Buy Aluminum Foil in Jumbo Coils / Reels:

• Food-grade aluminum foil 0.0085 mm (Alloy 8011)
• Food-grade aluminum foil 0.009 mm (Alloy 8011)
• Food-grade aluminum foil 0.01 mm (Alloy 8011 / Soft Annealed)
• Food-grade aluminum foil for rewinding 0.02–0.09 mm (Alloy 8011 / Soft Annealed)
• Food-grade aluminum foil in master coils 0.1–0.19 mm (Alloy 8011 / Soft Annealed)

We partner with leading manufacturing plants in the food industry, ensuring reliable and continuous supplies of high-quality aluminum foil to Ukraine