Educational Resources

Much can be determined by the specifications of the aluminum foil you choose to wrap your product in. Yet still we receive countless inquiries from businesses who are simply looking to match old, incumbent-supplied, specification sheets. The purpose of this space here is to educate about what properties you can adjust in your aluminum foil…

Defining CoF Coefficient of Friction, commonly referred to as CoF, is a ratio of the force required to move one surface over another to the total force applied normal to those surfaces. In more common words – CoF measures how slick or slippery a surface is. In this post we will talk about CoF within…

A Abrasion: Scuffing or wearing of a part against its package or vice versa. Scuffing of a package against external surfaces. The damage caused by friction such as rubbing, scuffing or scratching. Adhesive: A substance, such as glue, used to laminate two structures together. Aluminum Alloy: Aluminum alloys with a wide range of properties are…

At Catty Corporation, you have two options when it comes to laminated foil/paper structures; glue lamination and wax lamination.  While the two serve the same purpose, to laminate one substrate (i.e. foil, paper) to another, each carries unique properties that can make or break a great wrap. Lamination Basics Before we go into the differences…