ALU ALU cold forming aluminum pharmaceutical packaging material

An ideal barrier material for protecting drugs

The safety, stability and shelf life of drugs are crucial to patient health. In order to achieve these goals, pharmaceutical packaging materials must have excellent protective properties. ALU ALU cold forming aluminum packaging is widely used in the global pharmaceutical industry due to its excellent all-round barrier properties and damage resistance. This article will introduce in detail the characteristics, applications and future development direction of ALU ALU cold forming aluminum pharmaceutical packaging materials.

1. What is ALU ALU cold forming aluminum pharmaceutical packaging material?

ALU ALU cold forming aluminum (Cold Forming Foil) refers to a multi-layer composite material, whose main structure is OPA (nylon)/AL (aluminum)/PVC three-layer composite, combining the tear resistance of nylon, the high barrier properties of aluminum foil and the formability of PVC. Its cold forming process allows the material to be formed at room temperature, avoiding the influence of heating on drugs, and is suitable for drug packaging that is sensitive to light, oxygen and moisture.

2. Main characteristics of ALU ALU cold stamped aluminum

High barrier properties

The aluminum foil layer of ALU ALU cold stamped aluminum has extremely high barrier properties, which can effectively block the penetration of light, oxygen and moisture, providing all-round protection for drugs, helping to extend the shelf life and efficacy stability of drugs.

Good mechanical strength

The nylon (OPA) layer gives ALU ALU material good tear resistance and puncture resistance, making it not easy to break during production, transportation and storage, ensuring the integrity of the drug.

Chemical resistance and formability

The PVC layer has excellent chemical corrosion resistance and can maintain the molded structure, providing firm support and protection for drugs, making it suitable for drug packaging of various shapes.

Suitable for cold forming process

ALU ALU material can be formed under cold forming, without the need for additional heating process, avoiding the influence of heating on heat-sensitive drugs, and is particularly suitable for wrapping some drugs with more sensitive active ingredients.

3. Application of ALU ALU cold stamped aluminum in pharmaceutical packaging

Due to its high barrier properties and adaptability to the environment, ALU ALU cold stamped aluminum is widely used in pharmaceuticals with strict packaging requirements, including:

Highly sensitive drugs

ALU ALU materials have excellent barrier effects on light, oxygen and moisture, so they are often used to package drugs that are sensitive to these factors, such as antibiotics, active vitamins, anti-cancer drugs, etc.

Long-term storage drugs

For drugs that need to be stored for a long time or transported in extreme climates, ALU ALU cold stamped aluminum can provide excellent protection to ensure drug stability and safety.

Special dosage form drugs

For example, fragile tablets, capsules, etc., can be more stably protected in this packaging, not easy to break, and easy to use.

4. Environmental challenges and development direction of ALU ALU cold stamped aluminum

Although ALU ALU materials have advantages in barrier properties, they also face some environmental challenges. How to reduce the impact on the environment while maintaining material performance has become a research focus in the field of pharmaceutical packaging materials:

Reducing material thickness

Reducing the thickness of aluminum foil and other composite layers by improving the production process can not only reduce resource consumption, but also reduce the amount of waste materials generated.

Exploring new composite materials

The development of more environmentally friendly and degradable new materials to replace PVC layers and even aluminum foil layers has become an important direction for the industry. For example, try to replace existing laminated materials with degradable plastics and bio-based materials.

Improving production technology

By improving the production process of cold forming, energy consumption can be reduced and resource utilization can be improved to achieve a more sustainable production method.

5. Future prospects of ALU ALU cold forming aluminum pharmaceutical packaging materials

With the continuous development of the pharmaceutical industry, the market demand for ALU ALU cold forming aluminum pharmaceutical packaging materials is also expanding. Especially for pharmaceutical companies, finding high-barrier, low-cost and environmentally friendly packaging materials will be their focus. ALU ALU cold stamped aluminum will continue to occupy an important position in future pharmaceutical packaging due to its excellent protection performance and cold forming characteristics, but with the gradual tightening of environmental protection regulations, the sustainable development of materials will also become an important factor in determining its market prospects.