 |
| Purchase Information |
| Use this form to request purchase information on AA online subscriptions. |
|
|
Document AA AFM04 is offered by IHS as part of an online subscription. This subscription contains many documents on the same topic.
You may also purchase this document alone from the IHS Standards Store.
AA AFM04 Document Information:
Title
Aluminum Foil Manual
The Aluminum Association Inc.
Publication Date:
Jan 1, 2004
Scope:
Aluminum foils emerge from the rolling mill with a natural shiny
finish, almost as bright as a
mirror; they also can be produced with an as-rolled, satin-like finish
called matte. Additionally,
foil has all of the unique functional characteristics of the aluminum
alloy from which it is made,
since it is the solid metal.
Foils of aluminum are rolled from several different alloys. Because
all of the alloys commonly made
into foil contain more than 90% aluminum and retain most of its
properties, all are correctly
called aluminum foil.
Bare (plain), coated, or laminated, aluminum foil is the most
effective material for the full range
of flexible and other packaging forms employed to protect foods,
drugs, cosmetics, and a lengthy
list of other items. Even in countries where modem markets are not
common, people benefit daily
from aluminum foil in such packages as flexible pouches and laminated
fibre drums which contain
many of the food, pharmaceutical, and other products they consume.
In this single, abundantly available element we have a truly unique
material in both properties and
dimension. Moreover, aluminum products, including foil and cans are
recyclable at low energy cost.
Add to the aforementioned, packaging and insulation, and the literally
millions of aluminum
electrical capacitors for radios, televisions, and most other
electronic or electrical devices.
Many motors and transformers also use aluminum as coil-winding
conductor.
About IHS
IHS (NYSE: IHS) is a leading global provider of critical technical information, decision-support tools and related services in a number of industries including aerospace and defense, automotive, construction, electronics, and energy. IHS serves customers ranging from large governments and multinational corporations to smaller companies and technical professionals in more than 100 countries. IHS been in business for more than 45 years and employ more than 2,300 people around the world.
