|
Property |
Unit |
50µm |
60µm |
70µm |
80µm |
|
Thickness |
µm |
60±3 |
65±3 |
70±3 |
80±3 |
|
Aluminum Coating Thickness |
nm |
30-50 |
30-50 |
30-50 |
30-50 |
|
Tensile Strength (MD/TD) |
N/15mm |
≥30/15 |
≥35/18 |
≥40/20 |
≥45/22 |
|
Gloss (60°) |
GU |
≥80 |
≥80 |
≥80 |
≥80 |
|
Opacity |
% |
≥90 |
≥90 |
≥90 |
≥90 |
|
Heat Resistance |
°C |
Up to 180 |
Up to 180 |
Up to 180 |
Up to 180 |
|
Surface Tension |
mN/m |
≥38 |
≥38 |
≥38 |
≥38 |
|
Moisture Barrier |
- |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Market Size (2018–2024): At a strong CAGR of over 11.1%, the market size increased from USD 3.2 billion to USD 6.5 billion.
Growth in Usage: The packaging sector has become more dependent on this material, as evidenced by the growth in usage from 300,000 tons to 520,000 tons.
Important application situations consist of:
Packaging for Snacks (35%)
Packaging for confections (25%)
Printing Labels (20%)
Materials for Laminating (10%)
Others (10%)
The fastest-growing region is Asia Pacific (6.8%), followed by North America (5.2%) and Europe (4.5%).