Manufacturing Aluminum Foil

Aluminum foil products are commonplace in the modern world – nearly everyone has a roll in their kitchen for cooking applications. Manufacturing aluminum foil was is a process that dates back to the early 20th century when small quantities of foil were produced by hammering. This method of manufacturing aluminum sheet foil was labor-intensive and took too long to be practical.

The Modern Foil Manufacturing Method

Over time, the foil manufacturing methods we use today were popularized. Modern foil is produced by rolling aluminum through a continuous mill which makes the aluminum thinner and longer. Thickness is reduced through this process and the aluminum product is wound into a coil at the end of the production line. These coils are then cold rolled in cold rolling mills. The coils can be heated in a furnace to soften it for further cold rolling or to produce the mechanical properties desired.

For some aluminum sheet products. cold rolling is the last step in the process. However, other types of aluminum sheet require more processing. In this case, they go through further elevated temperature processing in order to increase their strength.

Learn more about All Foils assortment of aluminum sheet, or contact us if you’d like more information about our aluminum sheet and foil products.

Want to know more about the foil industry? Check out our industry outlook for information about the economic factors driving aluminum market change today.

Types of Aluminum Alloys

Like many metals, aluminum is available in several different alloys. An alloy is a mixture of metallic elements that can improve metal quality.

There are a great deal of aluminum alloys available, and selecting one means considering a variety details such as corrosion resistance, density, tensile strength, workability and more. Luckily, the experts at All Foils have been helping partners determine the ideal types of aluminum alloys for their unique applications for decades.

Gauge Sizes of Aluminum Sheet

Gauge is a measurement indicating the thickness of a sheet metal. Higher numbers refer to a thinner sheet and vice versa. Generally speaking, 000000 gauge aluminum sheet is the thickest measuring 14.732 mm while 40 gauge aluminum sheet is the thinnest measuring .079 mm.

All Foils has a variety of aluminum sheet on-hand ranging from 1.016 mm to .00508 mm in thickness or .040” to .0002”. We are happy to work with you to determine the appropriate gauge or thickness for your needs and discuss custom orders if your desired gauge is outside our current inventory.

Learn more about All Foils’ assortment of aluminum sheet in various gauges and thicknesses.

Aluminium Coils

Metals with ductility usually have good electrical and thermal conductivity, and are often used in the construction industry. One such light metal with a high strength-to-weight ratio and high strength is aluminium. Aluminium coils come in a variety of sizes and shapes, as well as a variety of colours and finishes. It is soft, non-magnetic and has a silvery-white appearance. With its high electrical conductivity, it is also the metal of choice for high-power transmission lines.

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Advantages of aluminium coil

• It is cheaper than some other metals such as copper.
• It has good electrical conductivity.
• It is flexible and easy to produce in large quantities.

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Uses of aluminium coil

Aluminium has signature properties: ductility, rust resistance, corrosion resistance, etc. and thus has been adopted in a variety of applications. Aluminium coil is used for:

Due to its corrosion resistance, strength, machinability and weldability, aluminium coil is commonly used for architectural decoration. In addition to surface finishes, some construction projects rely on aluminium coil to for structures, windows, doors, ceilings, curtain wall profiles, pressed panels, painted panels and more.

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Food Industry

The main reason why food cans are made from aluminium coils is because of its ductility, rust resistance and corrosion resistance. In addition to cans, aluminium coils also help produce lids, bottles and other packaging.

Automobiles and other vehicles can be made of aluminium coils. This is because such vehicles require lightweight, durable and rust-resistant. Most transportation vehicles that rely on aluminum coil construction include engine components, air conditioners, radiators, wheels, doors, etc.

Although the metal does not conduct electricity as well as copper, aluminium coils are used in many electronic products. Aluminium is often used for wiring because its corrosion resistance ensures that the wire will last a long time. This is why things like power cords and air conditioners with electrical components have a long life.

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Laminazione Sottile has over 90 years’ experience in aluminium rolled products, with more than 100.000 tons produced in 2015.

Our production cycle starts with foundry, passing through hot and cold rolling, annealing, superficial treatments and final cut.

We can supply aluminium coils, sheets and circles in different alloys and dimensions, with gauges from 6 microns to 6 mm, adapting the product to our customer’s needs.

Our production can undergo specific superficial treatments to perfectly meet the requirements of different applications.

Supported by our subsidiaries Italcoat and IPS Ariflex, plain low-thickness aluminium can be lacquered, laminated or printed with the customer’s desired graphics.

Aluminium Coils

Laminazione Sottile is ready to provide the supplying of aluminium coils according to your needs. Our product are used in different industries like container of sensible materials. The aluminum coils is adaptable and resistant, which means that you can use it fora lots of applications. This is the reason why our aluminum coils are the best choice for the food industries: you will have a reliable tool in all circumstances that need hygiene in contact with food.

Features of our Aluminum Coils for Sale

We have different types of aluminum coils for sale so you can choose the right option for your activities. Contacting Laminazione Sottile is the only way you can get the most efficient aluminium coils in the international market: we are part of a group specialized on the aluminium manufacturing; for this reason we count on a continue ‘know how’ thanks to which our products satisfy early the needs of customers.

Over the last twenty years our company is growing in different fields of aluminium manufacturing: the experience allows us to define products like aluminum coils usable in different kind of professional context. Today LaminazioneSottile has reached high quality standards that are valued in the national and foreign market. Choosing aluminum coils means not only more efficiency for packaging of products , but eco-compatibility also: Aluminium coils are completely recyclable, which means that you can use the quantity you need without worries.

Our product manufactured with aluminum coils can be supplied, on demand, either with a protective film or paper in between. Do you want more information about our products? On this Website there are all the contact details you need to get in touch with us! Invest in efficiency and change your way to work, find out the aluminium coils by Laminazione Sottile!