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RS ASTM B479-19
Standard Specification for Annealed Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Foil for Flexible Barrier, Food Contact, and Other Applications

Abstract

1.1 This specification covers annealed aluminum and
aluminum-alloy foil containing 98.00 % minimum aluminum
and in thicknesses 0.00025 in. (0.0064 mm) to, but not
including, 0.006 in. (0.15 mm). Alloys (see Note 1) covered by
this specification include, but are not limited to 1100, 1145,
1235, 8011, 8079, and 8111, which conform to the requirements
of 6.1 and Table 1. Unless otherwise specified by the
purchaser, the alloy to be supplied shall be left to the discretion
of the producer.
1.2 The foil is for use in packaging, which includes food
handling and processing applications, requiring flexible barrier
materials, and other general applications. The foil may be used
as supplied or laminated to other materials, such as paper or
plastic films.
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum
and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A1.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The SI values in parentheses are for information
only

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Code	Classification	Theme	Pages	Publisher	Availability
RS ASTM B479-19	ADOPTED ASTM STANDARDS	Packaging and distribution of goods	8	2025 Version Apr 2025	Available