Reaffirmed 2022

1. Scope

This standard covers the requirements of aluminium and aluminium alloy-bare / coated / laminated foil for pharmaceutical packaging applications. It is applicable for 0.020 mm (20 µm) to 0.040 mm (40 µm) foil thicknesses.

2. References

The following standards contain provisions, which through reference in this text constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject torevision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

IS No. Title

737 : 2008 Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy sheet and strip for general engineering purposes (fourth revision)

5047 (Part 1) : 1986 Glossary of terms relating to aluminium and aluminium alloys: Part 1 Unwrought and wrought metals (second revision)

10259 : 1982 General conditions for delivery and inspection of aluminium and aluminium alloy products