General Information Say ‘aluminium foil’ to the man or woman in the street and he or
she will immediately think of foil in the kitchen. Throughout
Europe, most households are used to the presence and usefulness of
alufoil in the home. It has become an essential part of modern
household convenience for cooking, reducing cleaning chores in the
kitchen and for its many uses around the home and often in the
garden and the workshop. In commercial kitchens too restaurants,
schools and hospitals household foil is a tool with many functions. Why household foil is so useful in the home Barrier Alufoil’s total barrier to light, steam, aromas and liquids is the
principal reason for its use in the kitchen. The same property can
be used to stop evaporation and drying of paint, adhesives and
fillers used in home decoration. Heat conductivity Aluminium is very conductive to heat. If used in cooking, the oven
heat is hardly diminished by the aluminium foil used to cover a
dish or a joint of meat or poultry. Heat resistance Alufoil resists the highest temperatures encountered in cooking,
whether it is in a convection oven or under the hottest grill. Deadfold A major advantage when used in the kitchen is the ‘deadfold’
characteristic of aluminium foil. Once folded around a joint of
meat, for example, or crimped onto the top of a casserole or
storage pot, the aluminium stays folded and does not spring back. Economy Alufoil can often be re-used in the kitchen provided the normal
rules of hygiene are followed. Because the metal is impervious,
just a single layer can be used to make an effective seal. Sustainability Alufoil used in the kitchen reduces spoilage of sensitive products
and, thanks to its barrier function, can save energy and material
resources. Also, the aluminium from used household foil can be
recycled at a fraction of its original energy cost.