When your product needs more than just a moderate barrier for oxygen and moisture transmission, PAXXUS’ foil laminates will provide an ultra-high barrier advantage.
PAXXUS produces both extrusion and adhesive laminated foil materials for all packaging applications that include incorporating aluminum foil layers from 0.0003″ to 0.008″.
We understand that your product may require other unique features and PAXXUS is pleased to produce custom foil orders to meet specific requirements.
We offer foil pouches and rollstock for:
- Retort/autoclave
- Gamma
- E-beam
- Foil header pouches for ETO sterilization
- Dry heat Sterilization
PAXXUS’ foil lidding materials can incorporate sealant layers suitable for sealing to and peeling from any rigid tray. Our forming grade foils will help insure that your sensitive products remain stable.
Product Information
| Common Thickness Choices | O2TR (cc/100in2-day) | WVTR (g/100in2-day) | Allegro® Peelable Sealant Options | Forté® Weld Sealant Options | Retort/Autoclave | Chemical Resistant Options | Pressure (Cold) Forming | Foil Appearance before Laminating | Foil Appearance after Laminating | Inherent Pinhole Level |
| 0.00030" | 0.01 | 0.01 |  | | | | Bright on one side | Silver (foil), white, or custom colors | High | |
| 0.00030" | 0.001 | 0.002 | | | | | Bright on one side | Silver (foil), white, or custom colors | Medium | |
| 0.00050" | 0.001 | 0.001 | | | | | Bright on one side | Silver (foil), white, or custom colors | Low | |
| 0.00075" | <0.000 | 0.001 | | | | | Bright on one side | Silver (foil), white, or custom colors | Occasional | |
| 0.001" | <0.000 | <0.000 | | | | | (depending on form) | Bright on one side or Bright on two sides | Silver (foil), white, or custom colors | None |
| 0.0015" | <0.000 | <0.000 | | | | | (depending on form) | Bright on two sides | Silver (foil), white, or custom colors | None |
| 0.002" | <0.000 | <0.000 | | | | | | Bright on two sides | Silver (foil), white, or custom colors | None |
| 0.005" | <0.000 | <0.000 | | | | | | Bright on two sides | Silver (foil), white, or custom colors | None |
| 0.008" | <0.000 | <0.000 | | | | | | Bright on two sides | Silver (foil), white, or custom colors | None |
| Product No. | Sealant | Construction | Foil Thickness | Peelable or Weld | Durability | Cost | Sterilization |
| 26-1010 | RP-1A | 48 ga PET / 0.001" Foil / 0.002" LDPE / RP-1A | 0.0010" | P | | $$ | Gamma & EtO |
| 26-1010B | RP-1A | 48 ga PET / white adh. / 0.001" Foil / 0.002" LDPE / RP-1A | 0.00035" | P | | $$ | Gamma & EtO |
| 26-1114 | Allegro® B | 48 ga PET / 10# white PEX / 35 ga Foil / 28.8# Allegro® B | 0.00035" | P | | $ | Gamma & EtO |
| 26-1124 | Allegro® B | 48 ga PET / 10# white PEX / 0.001" Foil / 28.8# Allegro® B | 0.0010" | P | | $$ | Gamma & EtO |
| 26-1277 | Allegro® L | 48 ga PET / 10# white PEX / 0.001" Foil / 18# Allegro® L | 0.0010" | P | | $$ | Gamma & EtO |
| 36-1011B | Forté® B | 48 ga PET / 0.001" Foil / 0.002" LDPE | 0.0010" | W | | $$ | Gamma & EtO |
| 36-1011G | Forté® B | 48 ga PET / white adh. / 0.001" Foil / 0.002" LDPE | 0.0010" | W | | $$ | Gamma & EtO |
| 36-1088D | Forté® E | 60 ga Nylon / 0.002" CFF Foil / 10# PE Copolymer | 0.0020" | W | | $$$ | Gamma & EtO |
| 36-1216B | Forté® M | 92 ga PET / white adh. / 35 ga Foil / 18# mPE | 0.00035" | W | | $ | Gamma & EtO |
| 36-1272 | Forté® A | Triad® C : 48 ga PET / 10# white PEX / 35 ga Foil / 10# LDPE | 0.00035" | W | | $ | Gamma & EtO |
| 36-2214 | Forté® E | 60 ga Nylon / 0.002” CFF Foil / 28.8# PE Copolymer | 0.0020" | W | | $$$ | Gamma & EtO |