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Lamitubes / Laminate Tubes - Complete Product Range
Tubes made in India with Swiss Technology
Skypack India manufactures laminate tubes (lamitubes) in India near New Delhi close to Pharma hub of Baddhi, Poanta Sahib, Haridwar etc on fully automatic Swiss made machines. Unlike our competitor's technology, in which pre-moulded shoulders are simply fused to the tube body, our technology allows the shoulder to be made inline on the machine through state of the art compression molding technology. This simultaneous moulding and fusing of the shoulder with the tube body makes the bond inseparable and also makes it aesthetically appealing.
Lamitubes /Laminate Tubes – Diameter and Caps
Laminated Tubes Diameters
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Dia (mm) | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 35 |
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CAPS
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FEZ Cap or Conical Cap |
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FEZ Cap with puncture point |
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Stand Up Cap |
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Flip Top Cap |
Caps available in various colours
Lamitubes / Laminate Tubes – Types of Tubes Manufactured
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Laminate tubes are broadly classified under two categories: 1. Lamitubes / Laminatetubes – ABL : (Aluminium Barrier Laminate)2. Lamitubes / Laminatetubes – PBL : (Plastic Barrier Laminate) Both these types of tubes are described in detail in following pages and Key differences between the types of materials are illustrated below in the table: |
Barrier Material | Commonly used name | Available Colours | Spring Back / Bounce Back Property | Barrier | ||
White | Metallic | Transparent | ||||
EVOH | PBL (Plastic Based Tube) | Y | N | Y | ![]() |
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Aluminium Foil | ABL (Aluminium based Tube) | Y | Y | N | ![]() |
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Lamitubes or Laminate Tubes – ABL: Aluminum Barrier Laminates
The multilayer laminatetubes (lamitube) made from laminates with aluminium foil barrier combine the excellent barrier advantages of traditional metal tubes & the attractive visual and tactile feel of the plastic tubes.
These laminated tubes are made from the laminates, the structure of the laminate is described on the left image.
The ABL laminated tubes give good “collapsible” effect (shown in the picture below) which is desirable where precise dispensing of the product is required. Today, ABL laminate tubes are not only used for toothpaste applications, but also increasingly for cosmetics, food, pharmaceutical and household and industrial applications.
“Collapsible” effect with SKYPACK’s - ABL lamitube
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Technology ensures consistent Aluminum Foil overlap and good polyflow at the seam |
Key Features and Advantages

- VERSATILE: The lamitube or laminated tubes can be used for a variety of applications like packaging of toothpastes, pharmaceutical ointments, cosmetic creams, food preparations, industrial and household products, and so on.
- In-process moulding and fusing of shoulder with lamitube body: This is possible due to compression moulding technology which we offer and it is aesthetically more appealing, besides virtually eliminating the chance of shoulder/laminate leakage.
- PRINTING BENEFITS: The lamitubes or also called laminated tubes can be printed up to 6 colours as per the customer’s design.
- Excellent Flavour Retention: The lamitube or laminated tube body and the shoulder provides excellent barrier properties against permeation of gases like oxygen,and also the flavour of the product is retained inside the pack for the shelf life of the product. Also, the packaged product does not attract strong odours from outside environment.
- Excellent Aroma Barrier: The film features excellent aroma barrier properties hence the flavour of the product is retained inside the pack. Also the packed product does not attracts flavours from outside.
- High Flexibility without Flex crack.
Lamitubes or Laminate Tubes – PBL: Plastic Barrier Laminates
PBL lamitubes or Laminatetubes are made of all plastic laminates, and the barrier layer is also made of a plastic material, Ethyl Vinyl alcohol,. EVOH is widely used in applications requiring attractive packaging, especially cosmetic products, good bounceback of tubes after squeezing (eliminating the need for secondary paper carton packaging), attractive visual and tactile effects,and PBL tubes are emerging as an alternative to aluminum foil based tubes. Laminatetubes made of all plastic laminates can be fully transparent allowing the products to show through.
These tubes can also pass through conventional metal detectors.
Key Features and Advantages

- Versatile: The lamitube or lamiantetube can be used for a variety of applications like for packing of Pharma Ointments, Face Creams, Foot Cream, Toothpaste, Itch creams and food applications like of ketchups etc.
- Fused Seal of Shoulder and Laminate: This is possible due to compression moulding technology which we offer and it virtually eliminates the chance of shoulder/laminate leakage.
- Printing Benefits: The tubes can be printed upto 6 colours as per the customer’s design.
- Excellent Gas and Moisture Barrier: The film features good gas barrier with. This ensures longer shelf life for the product which needs to be packed.
- Excellent Aroma Barrier: The film features excellent aroma barrier properties hence the flavour of the product is retained inside the pack. Also the packed product does not attracts flavours from outside
- High Flexibility without any chance of Flex crack.
- Lamitubes work out to be quite competitive just like Aluminum Based tubes..
- It is possible to make transparent and colored tubes.
- Excellent Bounce Back if required.
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- General Disclaimer - The pictures of the tubes are of the respective brand owners and their depiction here is only to demonstrate capability of skypack, they may be removed on specific request .