Laminate Tubes for Advanced Flexible Packaging
What are Laminate Tubes?
Laminate tubes are a hybrid of aluminum tubes and plastic tubes. They efficiently protect contents thanks to many overlaid layers, one of which is the barrier layer.
Depending on the product and contents, laminate tubes can have a barrier layer of aluminum, plastic, or ceramic, and in the case of transparent laminates, a barrier of polyester.
Laminate Used For
Pharma industry– lip guard tube, dermatology cream, ointment cream tube
FMCG industry- herbal toothpaste/ayurvedic, white toothpaste, fairness cream tube, anti-fungal cream tube, herbal cosmetics tube, hair colour tube, shaving cream tubes.
Mainly used for cosmetic & toothpastes.
Benefits of Lamitubes
- Multi-layer lamitubes with aluminum foil/nylon/polyester act as a barrier against oxygen, moisture, and aroma loss, and provide a glossy surface, enhancing printing quality.
- Different types of caps on lamitubes and of different designs give an aesthetic look.
- Easy to open and close.
- Very hygienic
- Efficiently protect the contents over time.
- Lamitubes are a cost-effective solution to help increase a product’s shelf life.
- Lamitubes with their smooth, flexible, and soft exteriors deliver sealability and enable high filling line speed during the packaging process.
Disadvantages (Limitations) of Lamitubes
- Due to the use of aluminum foil for laminated tubes-
Invisible content, poor environmental protection, poor resilience, and lower composite strength. - Due to the use of EVOH barrier layer plastic tubes, the cost will be 20%-30% higher.
- Problem in the production process. Tubes will be extruded before printing. Thus, efficiency is low in printing as the technology is complex.
Some Popular Brands of Lamitubes
- All Tub
- Taql
- Optika
- Essel