African beer gains impact in 5052 aluminum plate

The African beer brand Skol has moved into Impact Bottles made by Ball Packaging Europe to market its Skol Platinum beer in Rwanda.

The Impact extruded 5052 aluminum plate bottle is initially being launched on the growing African market, which is set to double in size over the next 10 years.

It is no surprise that 5052 aluminum sheet bottles are in growing demand, as they're perceived as a premium form of metal packaging. Product benefits also include creative design options using to eight colours, including gold/silver, UV/ fluorescent, transparent/opaque, plus three options of over varnish: Gloss, semi-matte & matte.

The 5052 aluminum plate Impact Bottle is 100% recyclable and offers advantages for manufacturer and consumer alike: It is light, cannot shutter, chills fast and feels cool. An air cushion absorbs the pressure of carbonation and so reduces the risk of fizzing. The slender bottle serves as a brand ambassador at point of sale or at high-profile events and premium hotspots.

"Our Impact Bottles have a premium appeal," says Adriana Escobar, product manager at Ball. "In addition they are absolutely lightproof and act as a shield for sensitive beverages, protecting the quality of the product perfectly and hence allowing the consumer to indulge in a thorough brand experience."

5052 aluminum plate is the AL-Mg alloy aluminum, is the most widely used as a rust-proof aluminum, high strength of this alloy, especially with anti-fatigue strength Fu: plasticity and corrosion resistance, heat treatment can enhance, in half cold hardening plasticity is still good, when low work hardening plasticity, good corrosion resistance, good weldability, machinability bad, can be polished.

5052 aluminum plate and aluminum alloy extruded bar (? 150mm, H112, T6, O -State ) Standard : GB/T3880-2006 Features and Scope :? 5052 belongs to Al-Mg alloy, using a wide range, particularly in construction industry can not do without this alloy is the most promising alloys. Good corrosion resistance, weldability, good cold workability, and with moderate strength. 5052 aluminum plate is the main alloying elements magnesium, with good forming properties, corrosion resistance, weldability, moderate intensity, for the manufacture of aircraft fuel tanks, fuel lines, and transportation vehicles, ship sheet metal parts, instruments, lights bracket and rivets, metal products, electrical - housing and so on.

Building on its African, Brazilian and European roots, Skol will use the 5052 aluminum plate Impact Bottle primarily as packaging for special occasions or limited offers.

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