Why Choose Aluminum Soft Tubes
Preferred by many brands because they combine product protection, easy dispensing, and custom branding in one packaging format.
Excellent Barrier Protection
Aluminum helps protect the contents from light, air, moisture, and external contamination, making it a good option for sensitive or active formulations.
Precise Dispensing
Soft tubes make it easier for end users to squeeze out the product in a clean and controlled way, especially for creams, gels, ointments, and pastes.
Premium Appearance
Aluminum tubes give products a more professional and higher-end look, which is especially valuable in cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and specialty product markets.
Flexible Customization
Tube diameter, tube length, nozzle type, cap style, surface finish, and printing can all be customized based on your product and market positioning.
Suitable for Many Applications
They are widely used for cosmetics, medical products, hair dye, glue, pigments, and other specialty formulations.
Easy to Fill and Pack
Aluminum soft tubes are practical for mass production and can be matched with suitable filling and sealing processes.
Applications of Aluminum Soft Tubes
Suitable for a wide range of industries and products that require clean dispensing and reliable packaging protection.
Cosmetics
Suitable for hand cream, facial cream, eye cream, sunscreen, spot treatment, and other skincare or beauty products.
Hair Dye
Commonly used for hair color cream and salon-use products that require stable packaging and convenient application.
Medical
Suitable for ointments, burn cream, antibiotic cream, pain relief gel, and other pharmaceutical or healthcare products.
Pigment
A good option for artist paint, color paste, and specialty industrial pigments.
Glue
Suitable for adhesive, repair gel, and chemical paste products that require more precise dispensing.
Food Paste
Can be used for specialty food paste applications, subject to product compatibility and packaging confirmation.
Nozzle Options for Aluminium Collapsible Tubes
Different products require different outlet sizes, sealing structures, and dispensing precision. We offer standard, open, membrane-sealed, extended, and plastic insert nozzles for aluminium collapsible tubes.
Available options include:
Sealed or Open Nozzles
For different product protection requirements
Standard or Extended Nozzles
For general or precision dispensing
Aluminium or Plastic Insert Nozzles
For different formulas and applications
Material Structure & Product Protection
A reliable aluminium collapsible tube is built from several functional layers. Each layer contributes to product compatibility, barrier performance, printing adhesion, and the stability of the finished packaging.
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Aluminium Tube Body
Provides good formability, barrier performance, and controlled collapsibility.
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Internal Protective Coating
Helps reduce direct contact between the aluminium and the packaged formula.
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External Primer Layer
Creates a stable surface for stronger printing adhesion and consistent decoration.
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Printing Layer
Supports customized branding, product information, colours, and surface finishes.
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Tail-End Sealing Compound
Supports reliable sealing after the tube is filled and crimped.
Available Sizes and Specifications
We offer a range of aluminum soft tube sizes to meet different filling volume requirements. Tube diameter, length, and opening structure can be selected based on the product volume, viscosity, and intended use.
Tube length can be adjusted according to the required filling volume and tube type. Different head styles and cap options are available for standard sealed tubes, sharp nozzle tubes, open nozzle tubes, and other application-specific formats.
| Diameter (mm) | Reference Volume (ml) | Common Applications |
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| 19mm | 10ml - 20ml | Eye cream, lip balm, sample sizes |
| 22mm | 15ml - 30ml | Ointments, spot treatments, small glue |
| 25mm | 30ml - 50ml | Hand cream, medical gels, pigments |
| 28mm / 30mm | 50ml - 80ml | Hair dye, cosmetics, shoe polish |
| 32mm / 35mm | 80ml - 120ml | Hair color cream, large ointments, industrial paste |
Above is a reference specification table for common aluminum soft tube sizes. Custom options may also be discussed for special projects.
Custom Printing and Branding Options
For many buyers, packaging is not only about protection, but also about brand image. Aluminum soft tubes can be customized with different colors, printing styles, and layout designs to support your brand presentation.
We can support customization for:
- Tube body color
- Logo printing
- Text and usage info
- Cap style and cap color
- Tube size and opening type
- Surface decoration
Whether you need a simple one-color design or a more complete branded tube layout, we can support your project from artwork confirmation to sampling and production. If you already have artwork, you can send it to us for review. If not, we can also help check the basic layout before sample production.
How Aluminum Collapsible Tubes Are Made
From aluminum slugs to finished tubes, each tube goes through multiple forming, coating, printing, and finishing processes to achieve consistent packaging quality and performance.
Multi-Step Manufacturing for Consistent Tube Quality
Producing a reliable aluminum collapsible tube involves more than simply forming the aluminum body. Each stage--from extrusion and internal coating to printing and final finishing--contributes to the tube's appearance, compatibility, and performance.
Tube Forming
Aluminum slugs are formed by impact extrusion, followed by threading and annealing to create the basic tube body and opening structure.
Internal Coating
The inside of the tube is sprayed with a protective coating and cured to help reduce direct contact between the aluminum and the packaged formulation.
Surface Preparation & Printing
The outer surface is primed and dried before printing, helping improve ink adhesion, color consistency, and the finished appearance of the tube.
Finishing & Packaging
Tail sealant and caps are prepared according to the tube specification, followed by final inspection and protective packing for shipment.
Factory and Quality Control
Reliable packaging starts with reliable production. Buyers are not only concerned about appearance, but also about consistency, sealing quality, printing quality, and shipment safety.
We focus on practical production control throughout the aluminum soft tube manufacturing process. From raw material handling to printing, cap matching, inspection, and packing, every step is managed with attention to product consistency and customer requirements.
What buyers usually care about:
- Stable tube quality
- Clean and clear printing result
- Good cap fit & proper sealing performance
- Safe export packing
Packaging and Shipment
Proper packing is important to protect aluminum soft tubes during storage and international transportation. We arrange export packaging based on tube size, cap type, and order quantity to reduce the risk of damage during shipment.
Packaging options include:
- Standard export carton packing
- Inner bag protection
- Custom export marks
- Special packing requests based on product type
If you have special shipment or packing requirements, please let us know in advance, and we can discuss a suitable solution.