As the pharmaceutical industry continues to raise its standards for packaging safety, functionality, and visual identification, colored printed aluminum foil has become an indispensable material for the outer packaging of solid dosage forms such as tablets and capsules. It not only protects medicines from environmental influences but also enhances brand recognition and anti-counterfeiting capabilities.
MC Aluminum’s Alu-Alu cold-forming composite foil is a preferred packaging solution for highly sensitive drugs due to its exceptional barrier properties and sealing performance. The blue Alu-Alu foil further enhances the visual appeal of the packaging while providing comprehensive protection for pharmaceuticals. With customizable colors and designs, printed aluminum foil allows your products to stand out on pharmacy shelves. Durable in material and excellent in sealing performance, it is the ideal solution for pharmaceutical packaging that requires both functionality and visual appeal.
What is Blue ALU ALU Foil?
Blue Alu-Alu foil is a cold-formed pharmaceutical composite aluminum foil with either a blue coating or blue base material. Its typical structure includes:
OPA (blue nylon) / AL (aluminum foil) / PVC (polyvinyl chloride)
OPA Layer (Nylon): Offers strong mechanical strength and excellent formability
Aluminum Layer: Provides outstanding barrier performance
PVC Layer: Ensures plasticity during cold forming
Key Features of Alu-Alu Foil:
1. High Barrier Performance
Completely blocks moisture, oxygen, UV light, and odors, protecting the drug from environmental impact and extending its shelf life.
2. Excellent Formability
The blue OPA layer offers great flexibility and stretchability, making it suitable for deep-drawing blister packaging without cracking or deformation.
3. Strong Visual Identification
The distinctive blue surface improves product recognition and helps distinguish between different drug series quickly.
4. Enhanced Brand Image
Color adds a brand-specific visual identity, elevating packaging sophistication and market appeal.
5. Anti-Counterfeiting & Traceability
Compatible with QR codes, security labels, batch number printing, and other technologies for enhanced traceability and protection against counterfeiting.