Aluminium Tubes |
Aluminium Tubes Extrupack manufactures two type of aluminium tubes; collapsible aluminium tubes and rigid aluminium tubes (aluminium cans).
Collapsible aluminium tubes Collapsible aluminium tubes are used by the pharmaceutical industry for primary packing material of creams and ointments. Extrupack’s collapsible aluminium tubes conform to strict pharmaceutical standards including packing ophthalmic ointments. Another use of collapsible aluminium tubes is the cosmetic industry where it is used to pack corrosive hair dyes. When internally lined with the appropriate lacquer, collapsible aluminium tubes serve as a stable corrosion-free packaging. The food industry use collapsible aluminium tubes for sandwich spreads, milk and other semi-liquid food products. Finally, industrial products which are sensitive to exposure to air also use collapsible aluminium tubes. Examples of these are super glue, epoxy adhesives, all purpose glues and sealants.
Rigid aluminium tubes (aluminium cans) The cosmetic industry use aluminium cans for aerosol sprays such as deodorants, perfumed mists, mouth sprays, etc. The excellent sealing property of aluminium cans ensure that sprays do not leak. The stationery industry use rigid aluminium tubes for the bodies of felt pen markers. Again, the excellent sealing property of aluminium tubes ensure that ink solvents of the markers are contained properly. |