Heavy aluminium foil for beauty salon is between 0.041mm and 0.2mm thick. Alloys include 1235, 8011, 8079, 9011 etc. Specifications are as below.
| Thickness (mm) | Alloy-temper | Tensile strength (MPa) | Elogation (%) |
| 0.041 – 0.089 | 1235-O | 45 – 100 | > 4 |
| 0.09 – 0.139 | 50 – 100 | > 6 | |
| 0.14 – 0.20 | 50 – 100 | > 10 | |
| 0.041 – 0.089 | 8011/ 8079 – H22 | 90 – 150 | > 4 |
| 0.09 – 0.139 | 90 – 150 | > 5 | |
| 0.14 – 0.20 | 90 – 150 | > 6 | |
| 0.041 – 0.089 | 9011/ 8079 – H24 | 120 – 170 | > 3 |
| 0.09 – 0.139 | 120 – 170 | > 4 | |
| 0.14 – 0.20 | 120 – 170 | > 5 |
Aluminium foil is used for hair salon because of its advantages below. First, it helps to keep chemical liquids inside the packed hair bundles, and bring the effect of the liquids to full play. Second, it withstands high temperature, helping protecting hair from being burned by hair rolling tools. Third, it will not be corroded by the chemicals, which guarantees smooth procedure of hair making. Fourth, it’s soft enough to be bent at will. the foil can be made into rolls or sheets as needed.