The key role of shaft-mounted aluminum foil in packaging machinery and selection guide
Stability of high-speed packaging
The aluminum foil needs to be evenly wound on the shaft core to avoid shaking or breaking during operation (such as the chocolate packaging machine can reach a speed of 500m/min).
Case: The effect of the eccentricity of shaft-mounted aluminum foil (≤0.1mm) on the sealing quality of blister packaging machines.
Key carrier of barrier properties
Extend the shelf life of food through the oxygen/water vapor barrier of aluminum foil (such as oxygen permeability ≤0.1cm³/m²·24h when the thickness is 12μm).
Compatibility with machinery
The inner diameter of the shaft core (commonly 76mm, 152mm) needs to match the unwinding shaft of the packaging machine to avoid slipping (some equipment requires air expansion shaft fixation).
2. Key selection parameters and technical indicators
Parameter |
Industry Standard |
Selection Guidance |
Thickness |
6-30μm (9-12μm typical for food packaging) |
≥30μm for EMI shielding; as thin as 6μm for candy wrapping. |
Tensile Strength |
≥80MPa (longitudinal) |
≥100MPa required for high-speed packaging to prevent breakage. |
Surface Treatment |
Single/double-sided gloss, coatings |
Matte anti-stick coating for chocolate; corrosion-resistant coating for pharmaceutical foil. |
Core Material |
Plastic (ABS), steel, paper tube |
Stainless steel cores for humid environments; plastic cores for lightweight needs. |
Width Tolerance |
±0.5mm (standard) |
±0.2mm required for high-speed slitting machines. |
Heat Seal Performance |
≥8N/15mm seal strength |
≥15N/15mm for retort pouch applications. |
3. Common problems and solutions
Problem: Wrinkling on the edge of the aluminum foil roll
Reason: Uneven slitting tension or deformation of the shaft core
Countermeasures: Use laser slitting technology and check the roundness of the core (tolerance ±0.05mm).
Problem: Electrostatic adsorption of dust during unwinding
Cause: High-speed friction generates static electricity (more obvious when humidity is <40%).
Countermeasures: Choose antistatic coated aluminum foil or install an ion blower.
4. Industry application cases
Pharmaceutical packaging: 7μm shaft-mounted aluminum foil (compliant with USP Class VI standards) is compounded with PVC for tablet blisters.
Dairy product sealing: The easy-tear design of aluminum foil (heat sealing strength 10-15N/15mm) improves the user experience of yogurt cup lids.
5. Future trends
Intelligent coil management: Track aluminum coil batches and remaining lengths through RFID tags to achieve automatic roll change.
Sustainable materials: Environmentally friendly solutions for recyclable cores (such as honeycomb paper tubes) and thinned aluminum foil (8μm instead of 12μm).