Aluminum slugs are used to making bottles, which are widely used in industries such as beverages, cosmetics, food and medicine. Aluminum has the advantages of light weight, corrosion resistance, high purity, good processing performance and recyclability, so it has certain applications in bottle manufacturing.
Reasons of why aluminum slugs are used in bottle production:
– Excellent material properties:
Aluminum has the characteristics of light weight, and bottles made of aluminum slugs are easy to carry, whether it is daily travel or outdoor activities, consumers can easily carry it. At the same time, aluminum has a high strength-to-weight ratio, which can achieve higher stacking compared to equivalent glass bottles, and can save space during transportation and storage. Moreover, aluminum has good corrosion resistance, and a dense aluminum oxide film is easily formed on its surface, which can effectively prevent the internal aluminum from being further oxidized, which allows aluminum bottles to store various substances for a long time without being corroded. In addition, aluminum also has good thermal conductivity, which cools down faster than beverage containers made of other materials, allowing consumers to enjoy cold drinks faster.
– Good processing performance:
Aluminum slugs has good plasticity and processability, and can be easily made into bottles of various shapes and sizes through stamping, stretching, extrusion and other processes, which can meet the packaging needs of different products. In addition, the manufacturing process of aluminum bottles is relatively mature, with high production efficiency, and can achieve large-scale industrial production.
– Excellent environmental performance:
Aluminum is a recyclable material with low recycling energy consumption, which is only equivalent to less than 5% of the energy consumption of original aluminum extraction, and the burn loss is very low. When using a modern smelting furnace for remelting, the burn loss is only about 1%, which is in line with the concept of environmental protection and is conducive to reducing resource waste and environmental pollution.
Applications of aluminum slugs for making bottles:
– Beverage bottles:
Such as carbonated beverage bottles, mineral water bottles, tea beverage bottles, juice beverage bottles, etc. Carbonated drinks have a certain pressure. The strength and sealing of aluminum bottles can withstand the pressure well, and can effectively block gas and light to maintain the taste and quality of the beverage; mineral water bottles are made of aluminum, which can ensure the purity and safety of water, and are light and easy to carry; for tea drinks and fruit juice drinks, aluminum bottles can prevent the beverages from being affected by light and oxygen and deteriorating, extending the shelf life.
– Cosmetic bottles:
Packaging bottles for cosmetics such as perfumes, lotions, and creams. Aluminum bottles can provide good barrier properties to prevent the ingredients in cosmetics from oxidizing and deteriorating due to contact with air and light, and protect the quality and efficacy of cosmetics. Moreover, the appearance of aluminum bottles can be made beautiful and fashionable through various surface treatment processes, which can enhance the brand image and grade of cosmetics.
– Medicine bottles:
Used to package some oral medicines, topical ointments, etc. Aluminum bottles have good sealing and stability, which can effectively prevent medicines from being damp and contaminated, and ensure the quality and efficacy of medicines within the shelf life. At the same time, the material of aluminum bottles will not react chemically with medicines, ensuring the safety of medicines.
– Aerosol bottles:
Such as packaging bottles for aerosol products such as hair spray, insecticide, air freshener, etc. Aluminum bottles can withstand the internal pressure of aerosol products and have good corrosion resistance. They will not be corroded by the chemicals in the aerosol, ensuring the safety and stability of the product.
