8011 Packaging Foil

Type	Flexible Packaging Foil
Application	To be used for food packaging/ Cigarette Packaging after lamination
Grade	Food  Grade
Alloy	1235   8011  8079
Temper	O
Thickness	0.0055MM-0.03MM
Width	200MM-1600MM
Surface	One side bright, One side matt
Packaging	Free Fumigated wooden box

For food manufacturers requiring barrier protection and extended product shelf life, our high-barrier foil laminates are top of the line. Ultra-thin foil layers are co-extruded or laminated with polymers to create compact, flexible pouches or lidding films. These high-performance laminates defend against oxygen, moisture, light, and bacterial contamination—keeping food fresher for longer.

Because of its exceptional qualities, 8011 aluminum foil is the industry standard for food packaging. This alloy ensures optimal performance in a wide range of applications because to its outstanding formability, corrosion resistance, and thermal conductivity. Its excellent elongation and tensile strength further improve its appropriateness for needs pertaining to food-grade packaging. One of the most popular uses of aluminum foil in homes is for food preservation, which involves wrapping and preserving food. It is perfect for covering leftovers, storing perishable goods in the refrigerator, and preserving the moisture, taste, and freshness of food.

Many people take household aluminum foil for granted as a tool for storing and preparing food. However, foil's ability to preserve freshness is due to its unique material qualities as the world's second most extensively used metal after steel. This in-depth tutorial delves into the scientific concepts that enable foil to seal in tastes, maintain nutrients, and increase the shelf life of leftovers, baked goods, and more.

Household aluminum foil's barrier qualities make it a useful storing material.Household aluminum foil's ability to keep food fresh is due to its better barrier properties:

Commercial foils intended for food use are manufactured in dedicated facilities unique from those producing industrial-grade products to prevent cross-contamination.

Quality Assurance

Maintaining safety and performance requires strict quality measures:

ISO 9001 certification of quality systems
ISO 22000 food safety management standard
FDA food contact material compliance
Periodic formulations testing
Raw material and packaging specifications
Statistical process control monitoring
Robust traceability programs
Customer quality auditing

Comprehensive quality assurance programs assure the 8011 household foil and finished packaging will safely contain and protect contents as intended. Customers can feel confident unspecified contaminants or inconsistencies will not compromise products.

Sustainability of Aluminum Foil

Aluminum foil's sustainability derives from its innate properties:

Indefinitely recyclable without quality degradation
Over 75% energy savings when remelting aluminum scrap
Global recycling rates averaging 60-70% after consumer use
Functions to lengthen shelf life of perishable contents
Lightweight material reduces transportation fuel usage
Barrier properties lessen need for extra preservatives

Manufacturers partner with municipalities to boost collection efforts. Design for environment assessments trim material footprints. Transitioning to renewable electricity further cuts emissions. 8011 foil plays an integral role in the circular economy vision for flexible packaging.


Provided compositional purity and dedicated production controls are in place, foils meeting FDA food contact substance regulations pose negligible risks from their composition alone.

Aluminum foil's lightweight flexibility and excellent barrier properties give it countless applications for maintaining freshness across the entire food chain. In the above article, we have proved that aluminum foil can safely come into contact with food. Next, we will discuss the different uses of aluminum foil in food.

Wrapping and storage are the most common usage of aluminum foil.Wrapping perishables in foil is fundamental to extending shelf life.

Prepared foods, leftovers and takeout are neatly wrapped with aluminum foil to lock in moisture for days in the fridge or freezer without drying out.
Produce like berries, herbs or mushrooms maintain crispness up to 2-3x longer when loosely wrapped in foil versus bare storage.
Meat, poultry or fish remains fresher appearing after being securely overwrapped in foil trays for 2-3 additional days.

Aluminum foil is also a good friend of pastry chefs and a major tool in baking.Foil is integral to producing flaky pastries and tender casseroles.

Frozen bread dough rises evenly without sticking in foil pans lightly coated with oil or shortening.
Pies, quiches and tarts bake neatly without mess direct on foil sheets scored with flour for easy removal.
Lasagnas, baked ziti and other baked pasta dishes assemble mess-free in foil for one-pan cooking convenience.

Barbecue restaurants and families who love barbecue also keep food-grade aluminum foil rolls on hand.Foil performs double-duty taming flare-ups while infusing flavor:

Seafood, vegetables and other delicate morsels grill perfectly steamed atop foil pouches sprinkled with herb butter or citrus.
Chicken pieces, beef tenderloin and kabobs arranged neatly on well-oiled foil trays avoid sticking and charring for natural caramelization.
Whole fish and smaller cuts of meat come off the grill moist and flaky with a sauce-basted foil wrapping keeping them plump.

Potatoes, beets, carrots and other root vegetables roast to richly caramelized perfection when snugly foil-wrapped with herbs and a tablespoon of oil or butter.

Entire pork loin or rack of lamb cradled in foil emerges fall-off-the-bone succulent without mess from self-basted pan drippings.
Poultry like chicken or Cornish game hens cook evenly with no risk of scorching when nestled bone-side down atop a foil sheet.
Foil additionally finds extensive applications for steaming, pan frying, food service merchandising and more across commercial and institutional sectors. Its indispensable everyday uses continue innovating to preserve freshness however consumers cook and store their food globally.