Bulk Container Selection Guide

Manufacturing Process Definitions
	Structural Foam Plastic and gas are injected into a mold. These materials combine to create a cellular core surrounded by a smooth outer skin. Offers high strength-to-weight ratio.
	Rotational Molding Powered plastic is added to a closed-cavity mold and the mold is rotated on all axis while heat is applied. The mold is then cooled. This produces a solid plastic part. Offers high-impact strength and long life.
	Injection Molding Plastic is injected, under pressure, into a mold. This process produces a solid wall, solid core part. Offers high durability.

Glossary of Terms
Nestable/Stackable: Many rigid, non-collapsible containers will nest within each other and/or stack on top of each other maximize storage space.		Lids: Protect contents from dust and damage. Containers can be stacked with or without lids.
Access Doors: Collapsible containers have drop-down doors that allow easy access to stored contents		Identification Options: Cardholders, ID plates, platecards, or hot-stamped on container may identify stored information.
Latch Style for Collapsible Containers: Drop doors are secured by three types of latches: zipper lock fastener, snap lock and slide fastener on standard-duty containers, or post and pocket fastener which is on more heavy-duty containers.		Collapsibility: Collapsed containers save space in your warehouse and on return shipments. Use this equation to determine the number of collapsed containers that will fit in a typical trailer with a 96” usable height: 96 / collapsed height = number of containers to be purchased.
Forklift Access: Forklifts can access containers from pockets on either 2-sides (2-way) of the container or all 4 sides (4-way).

Other Important Information

Load capacity is listed as evenly distributed weight load and available internal load (cu. Ft.) capacity.

We strong suggest customers should purchase a sample to test under actual conditions.

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