ALUMINUM FOIL FOR PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING: BARRIER PROTECTION AGAINST MOISTURE, OXYGEN, AND LIGHT

Aluminum foil is chosen for pharmaceutical packaging when a medicine requires more protection from moisture, oxygen, or light than a transparent polymer web can provide. However, the metal layer alone does not define shelf-life performance. Foil temper, pinhole control, laminate design, forming s

A expanding problem regarding polymer waste and its impact on the environment has spurred a change towards sustainable packaging options. Traditionally, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) films were frequently used, but their potential environmental and health dangers are now