Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) are tanks or containers made of plastic, steel, or stainless steel, used to store and transport bulk liquids and dry materials. They are collapsible and have cages or bases for easy use with material handling vehicles. IBCs are suitable for hazardous or dangerous goods and offer advantages such as efficient use of space, cost-effectiveness, and compatibility with filling and discharge systems. They bridge the gap between large bulk containers and unitary consumer packaging.
An intermediate bulk container (IBC) is a purpose-built tank or container used to store or transport bulk liquids and dry materials. IBC containers are usually made of plastic, steel or stainless steel and have cages or bases designed for easy use with material handling vehicles such as forklifts. Many intermediate bulk container designs allow the container to be folded and folded for compact storage. These containers are commonly used to store a variety of materials, including bulk components, powdered products and liquid soap, as well as foods and hazardous fluids or solids. The benefits of using IBC containers include low transportation costs, efficient use of space during transportation or storage, and good compatibility with a range of filling and discharge systems.
Intermediate bulk containers effectively bridge the gap between large bulk containers and unitary consumer packaging. With average dimensions and weights between 27.6 and 52 inches (about 70 cm and 1.3 meters) and 198 and 2,646 pounds (90 and 1,200 kg), IBC containers are an attractive alternative to shipping containers for the transport and storage of dry bulk and wet goods. They are usually mounted on base units or placed inside steel-framed cages, which are sized to make them easy to move with standard material handling equipment such as pallet trucks and forklift trucks. The containers themselves are usually made from various types of plastics, composites, steel and stainless steel. Many types of intermediate bulk containers are also collapsible, allowing them to be folded away for easy storage.
Intermediate bulk container is used to store and transport a wide range of dry materials and fluids, including hazardous or dangerous goods where approved container types are used. Common goods stored in intermediate bulk containers include chemicals and adhesives, liquid soaps and bulk components, as well as sugar and rice. In fact, IBC containers are suitable for most free-flowing materials. Fluid cargoes, especially hazardous materials, are typically stored and transported in double-walled containers designed to contain spills.
The use of intermediate bulk containers offers several unique advantages over conventional large capacity cylindrical containers. These include efficient use of space as containers can hold more material for a given surface area than cylinder containers. They are also a particularly cost-effective way to transport bulk goods, as they are smaller than shipping containers but allow suppliers to transport their goods in larger individual volumes than consumers would pack units. This also allows buyers to pack imported goods in country-specific volumes and in packages printed in local languages. IBC containers are also designed to use standardized fill and drain systems, further enhancing their convenience.
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