Aluminum Foil....

[tonyiws]

Why is one side shiny? What's the difference in the two sides? Are there advantages/disadvantages to each side? Which side should go next to the food? Does it make a difference if you are using it under the food or over the food?

What other interesting uses are there for this stuff?

[yoda313]

Hello,

Underside - the smooth side goes next to the food so it can be taken out of the tray easily.

Kevin

[northcat_8]

Why is one side shiny? What's the difference in the two sides? Are there advantages/disadvantages to each side? Which side should go next to the food? Does it make a difference if you are using it under the food or over the food?

What other interesting uses are there for this stuff?

I think you are over analyzing aluminum foil...

[tonyiws]

Is the smooth side the dull side or the shiny side?

[stiltman]

Manufacturing proccess

http://www.dinnerunplugged.com/reynoldskitchens/kitchenconnection/products/reynolds_wrap/faq.asp

[Guest]

Quick Facts About Aluminum Foil

1. Aluminum is the most plentiful metal in the earth's crust.

2. Foils are flat-rolled products 0.0059 inches or less in thickness.

3. Foil producers process coils of raw product, usually slabs, using a variety of methods.

4. Although aluminum foil is most commonly used, other types of foil can be processed, such as brass, copper, and steel.

5. Aluminum foil has a long life.

6. Pound-for-pound, aluminum covers almost three times more area than tin, and almost four times more than that of lead.

[RickTheRed]

Why is one side shiny? What's the difference in the two sides? Are there advantages/disadvantages to each side? Which side should go next to the food? Does it make a difference if you are using it under the food or over the food?

What other interesting uses are there for this stuff?

I'm pretty sure it has to do with the manufacturing process. Both sides are created equally but during the slitting process, one side is in contact with two rolls while the other is in contact with one roll (think: pulley) and the tension is pretty good. So more friction on one side change the color/reflectivity enough that your eyes are seing a difference. Roughly, it's only a cosmetic difference, not a coating or chemical stuff.

[tekkieman]

Drats! Foiled again!

[yoda313]

Drats! Foiled again!

Hello,



You're taking Capmasters place!

Kevin

[tekkieman]

Drats! Foiled again!

Hello,



You're taking Capmasters place!

Kevin

Somebody had to do it! Might as well be me.

[stiltman]

Why is one side shiny? What's the difference in the two sides? Are there advantages/disadvantages to each side? Which side should go next to the food? Does it make a difference if you are using it under the food or over the food?

What other interesting uses are there for this stuff?

I'm pretty sure it has to do with the manufacturing process. Both sides are created equally but during the slitting process, one side is in contact with two rolls while the other is in contact with one roll (think: pulley) and the tension is pretty good. So more friction on one side change the color/reflectivity enough that your eyes are seing a difference. Roughly, it's only a cosmetic difference, not a coating or chemical stuff.

sounds familair

[pacmania_2001]

What other interesting uses are there for this stuff?

You can make hats with it to protect yourself from the NSA.

[yoda313]

What other interesting uses are there for this stuff?

You can make hats with it to protect yourself from the NSA.

Hello,

And if you're Macgyver you can make a long range ICBM intercepter with alumunimum foil, shoe string, and a stick of gum

Kevin

[Cobra]

I have often wondered what it meant that foil has a shiny side and a dull side. Normally I don't care - whatever side happens to be up then that's it. I have wondered, though.

[Capmaster]

Do you aussies call it "aluminum" or "aluminium"? Or do you just call it "bauxite"?

I thought I'd ask because Australia has 38% of the world's supply of aluminum.

[Cobra]

I wonder if they pronounce it correctly - al-you-min-ay-um (nudges Cap)

[Capmaster]

I wonder if they pronounce it correctly - al-you-min-ay-um (nudges Cap)

There ya go ...adding extra letters and syllables when they're not needed

[jimmalenko]

I wonder if they pronounce it correctly - al-you-min-ay-um (nudges Cap)

That's how I pronounce it .....

None of this aloo - min - numb crap

[pacmania_2001]

Like Cobra said.

[Guest]

Why is one side shiny? What's the difference in the two sides? Are there advantages/disadvantages to each side? Which side should go next to the food? Does it make a difference if you are using it under the food or over the food?

What other interesting uses are there for this stuff?

Dude ,Where did u get your avatar?

[tonyiws]

Dude ,Where did u get your avatar?

I can't find the pic I used for the source, but her name is Tiffany. You might find this interesting..... http://images.google.com/images?q=tiffany+teen&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&sa=N&imgsz=