Closures
Aludium is a leading provider of aluminium products used to manufacture closures and bottle caps. These products protect and preserve:
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Food-grade oils
- Other food grade and non-food liquids.
Aludium’s products and processes comply with US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European directives regarding the use of aluminium which comes into contact with food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Aludium Alicante has an excellent reputation as a reliable, flexible and innovative partner for closure makers. The mill is one of the world’s leading providers of aluminium sheets for closure applications, and the preferred aluminium supplier for complex aluminium screw caps.
Our rolling technology produces aluminium sheets which are appropriate for extremely deep drawn and highly decorated closures. By using these products, closure makers can achieve a wide variety of painted finishes which will differentiate their products in the market. Aludium’s Cindal R&D facility also has a full range of prototyping equipment which can be used to optimise and test new types of closures.
Click on the + symbols below to find out more about our portfolio of aluminium products for the closures market.
| Closures | |||
| Long Aluminium Closures | |||
| ROPP (Roll-On Pilfer- Proof) and Screw-On for liquor, wine, water and oil&vinegar. Non carbonated and soft carbonated drinks | |||
| Alloy | Condition | Temper | |
| 8011 | Degreased, conversion coated and oiled (DOS), Mill Finish | According to EN-541 | |
| Format | Finishing | Thickness (in mm) | Width (in mm) |
| Coil | Leveled | 0,18-0,35 | 800-1520 in coil |
| Non leveled | Width range: 500-1250mm in sheet | ||
| Sheet | Leveled | Length range: 600-1100mm in sheet | |
| Short Aluminium Closures | |||
| ROPP and Screw-On for beverages like sparkly wine&water, soft drinks and beer. Non carbonated and carbonated drinks | |||
| Alloy | Condition | Temper | |
| 3105, 8011 | Degreased, conversion coated and oiled (DOS), Mill Finish | According to EN-541 | |
| Format | Finishing | Thickness (in mm) | Width (in mm) |
| Coil | Leveled | 0,18-0,35 | 800-1520 in coil |
| Non leveled | Width range: 500-1250mm in sheet | ||
| Sheet | Leveled | Length range: 600-1100mm in sheet | |
| Pharmacy and Parapharmacy | |||
| Degreased coils | |||
| Alloy | Condition | Temper | |
| 8011 | Degreased, Mill Finish | According to EN-541 | |
| Format | Finishing | Thickness (in mm) | Width (in mm) |
| Coil | Leveled | 0,18-0,35 | 800-1520 |
| Non leveled | |||
| Easy Open | |||
| Higher strength alloys able to substitute steel crown when high mechanical properties are necessaries (5XXX), also 8011 for other applications Non carbonated and carbonated drinks |
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| Alloy | Condition | Temper | |
| 5052, 8011 | Degreased, conversion coated and oiled (DOS), Mill Finish | According to EN-541 | |
| Format | Finishing | Thickness (in mm) | Width (in mm) |
| Coil | Leveled | 0,18-0,35 | 800-1520 in coil |
| Non leveled | Width range: 500-1250mm in sheet | ||
| Sheet | Leveled | Length range: 600-1100mm in sheet | |
| COLD ROLLED COILS AND STRIPS for PACKAGING – DRINKS | |||
| Aluminium used to protect cork seals in alcoholic drinks bottles such as champagne, wine, and beer. An infinite range of painted finish possibilities allows product differentiation and a high level of aesthetics. | |||
| Thin Closures | |||
| Ready-to-paint aluminium foil to protect wine and champagne closures. It can also be used to form a complex closure with plastic. | |||
| Alloy | Condition | Temper | |
| 1050, 1200 | Degreased and converted, ready for painting | O | |
| Format | Finishing | Thickness (in mm) | Width (in mm) |
| Coil | – | 0.041 – 0.200 | Maximum 1250 mm (if converted) |