Aluminum Slugs for Cosmetic Packaging

Aluminum slugs are essential in producing cosmetic packaging containers such as lipstick tubes, perfume bottles, cream jars, and aerosol cans. These slugs are cold-extruded or deep-drawn into sleek, durable packaging solutions that are both lightweight and corrosion-resistant — ideal for modern beauty products.

Common Applications:

• Lipstick Tubes & Lip Gloss Cases

• Perfume Atomizers & Essential Oil Bottles

• Cream Jars & Lotion Containers

• Cosmetic Aerosol Cans & Mascara Tubes

These packaging types are widely used across global beauty brands for their formability, aesthetic appeal, and recyclability.

Key Material & Technical Specs:

• Alloys: 1050 / 1060 / 1070 (purity ≥ 99.5%), 3003

• Hardness: 16HB – 23HB

• Thickness: 2 – 30 mm

• Diameter: 10 – 200 mm

• Shapes: Flat round, dome, oval, rectangular, heart-shaped (custom shapes available)

• Surface Finish: Mill finish, tumbling, or shot-blasting

Mechanical Properties:

• Tensile Strength: ≥ 70 MPa

• Yield Strength: ≥ 35 MPa

• Elongation: Up to 42%

• Grain Size: 65–95 grains/mm²

Product Advantages:

• High plasticity and excellent for deep-drawing

• Corrosion-resistant, smooth surface suitable for anodizing or coloring

• Custom shapes and sizes to meet various cosmetic packaging requirements

• Compliant with EN 570/573 and RoHS standards

Cosmetic-grade aluminum slugs are not only functional but also elevate the visual appeal of beauty packaging. With precision manufacturing and customizable options, they support sustainable, elegant, and high-performance packaging for global cosmetic brands.