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   Bag / Sack
 
     Bags or sacks are typically flexible containers that may be closed for holding, storing, or carrying materials.
 
   Basket
 
     Baskets are shaped containers for handling goods or products. They typically have handles for ease of lifting.
 
   Bin
 
     Bins are storage devices with a semi-opened end that allows personnel to remove contents without moving the container from its position.
 
   Blister Pack
 
     Blister packs are tamper-proof packages used to display hanging products, while maximizing the use of floor space.
 
   Bottle / Jar
 
     Bottles and jars are cylindrical containers made of either glass or plastic. They have a re-closable or pop-off top.
 
   Box / Crate
 
     Boxes or crates are rigid, typically rectangular containers with or without a cover.
 
   Bucket / Pail
 
     Buckets or pails are typically cylindrical vessels for catching, holding, or carrying liquid or solids. They usually have a fully open top.
 
   Can
 
     Cans are cylindrical containers for packaging, storing, and/or containing goods. 
 
   Carton
 
     Cartons are primary packaging containers made from folding boxboard. They are supplied flat and are usually stackable.
 
   Cooler
 
     Coolers are insulated containers that are designed to preserve the warmth or coolness of products stored within.
 
   Drum / Barrel / Keg
 
     Drums, barrels, and kegs are large cylindrical containers for storing or moving liquids. Typically, filling and dispensing is performed through a bung or other smaller opening.
 
   Envelope
 
     An envelope is a flat container that is closable to hold documents.
 
   Gaylord®
 
     Gaylord devices are large storage or transportation containers for bulk materials. They are typically sized to match the length and width of a pallet. Gaylord is a registered trademark of Gaylord Brothers, Inc.
 
   IBC
 
     Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) have a capacity of not more than three cubic meters and are designed for mechanical handling. This category includes flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs) such as bulk bags or super sacks.
 
   ISO / Intermodal
 
     ISO containers are used for the intermodal transport of freight. They are manufactured according to specifications from the International Standards Organization (ISO) and are suitable for multiple transportation methods such as truck and rail, or rail and ship. ISO containers are manufactured in many sizes. The standard width is 8 ft. The most common lengths are 20 and 40 ft. Other lengths include 24, 28, 44, 45, 46, 53 and 56 ft. All ISO containers include a container safety certificate (CSC) issued by the manufacturer that must be renewed every 30 months by a certified inspector. If necessary, an approved continuous examination program (ACEP) can be used in place of this procedure.
 
   Pouch
 
     Pouches are three-sided bags. They often have a bottom that allows packages to stand for display.
 
   Tote
 
     Totes are portable, box-type containers for the temporary containment of materials.
 
   Tray / Cup
 
     Trays or cups are rigid containers for holding products made of paper, plastic, or aluminum. They are used widely used for packaging foodstuff products, marine products, etc.
 
   Tube
 
     Tubes are cylindrical holding, shipping, or storage devices.  
 
   Vial
 
     Vials are small bottles that are usually made of glass. These containers have a narrow aperture that is closed with a stopper.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary container types.
 
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   ABS
 
     Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) is a hard, rigid, thermoplastic polymer. It provides good chemical and creep resistance as well as dimensional stability. ABS is used in many industries and in a wide array of applications. It is usually inexpensive, but prone to cracking when under stress. Common trade names include Cycolac® (GE Plastics), Lustran® (Bayer) and Novodur® (Bayer).
 
   Acrylic / Plexiglas
 
     Acrylics are formed through the polymerization of acrylic monomers and used in molding and extrusion compounds. Plexiglas acrylic sheets are available in a wide range of colors, patterns, thicknesses, and sizes.
 
   Aluminum
 
     Aluminum is a bluish, silver-white, malleable, ductile, light trivalent metallic element with good electrical and thermal conductivity, high reflectivity, and resistance to oxidation.
 
   Cardboard / Paperboard
 
     Like paper, cardboard is made from wood pulp; however, it is usually thicker.
 
   Composite / Fiberglass
 
     Composite materials such as fiberglass are strong, durable, and impervious to many caustics and extreme temperatures. Fiberglass fabrics are used widely in industrial applications.
 
   Fabric / Cloth
 
     This category includes fabrics such as cotton, canvas, and synthetic fabrics.
 
   Foam / Styrofoam®
 
     Foam is a lightweight material created by introducing gas bubbles into a polymer. The resulting cellular product has good insulating characteristics as well as good impact resistance. Styrofoam® is a registered trademark of Dow Chemical Company.
 
   Glass
 
     Glass is a hard, brittle material consisting of a mixture of silicates. It is usually transparent or translucent. Glass is considered to be a cooled liquid rather than a true solid.
 
   Metalized Film
 
     Metalized film is a plastic film that has been coated on one side with a very thin layer of metal.
 
   Paper
 
     Paper is made of cellulose pulp.
 
   Plastic
 
     Plastics are organic, synthetic, or processed materials that are mostly thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers of high molecular weight. Plastics can be made into objects, films, or filaments.
 
   Polyethylene (PE)
 
     Polyethylene (PE) is a semi-crystalline (typically around 50%), whitish, semi-opaque commodity thermoplastic that is soft, flexible, and tough, even at low temperatures. It has outstanding electrical properties, but poor temperature resistance. PE also has very good chemical resistance, but is prone to environmental stress cracking. It has poor ultraviolet (UV) resistance (unless modified) and poor barrier properties, except to water.
 
   Polypropylene (PP)
 
     Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic material with excellent cold flow, bi-axial strength, and yield elongation properties. It is similar to PVC, but can be used in exposed applications because of its resistance to UV, weathering, and ozone.
 
   PTFE - Teflon®
 
     Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is an insoluble compound that exhibits a high degree of chemical resistance and a low coefficient of friction. It is sometimes marketed in proprietary classes of materials such as Teflon®, a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers.
 
   PVC
 
     Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a widely used material with good flexibility, smooth surface, and nontoxic qualities. Some grades are used in food and chemical processes due to the inert nature of PVC. Brand names include: ACP® and Dural® (Alpha Gary), Geon® (Geon), Benvic® (Solvay), and Flexalloy® (Teknor Apex).
 
   Steel
 
     Steel is a commercial iron that contains carbon in any amount up to about 1.7 percent as an essential alloying constituent. It is malleable under suitable conditions and distinguished from cast iron by both its malleability and lower carbon content.
 
   Steel - Stainless
 
     Stainless steel is chemical and corrosion resistant and can have relatively high pressure ratings.
 
   Steel - Wire
 
     Materials are made of intertwined wire that forms a container or barrier.
 
   Wood
 
     Wood is a naturally grown product of trees. 
 
   Specialty / Other
 
     Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary materials.
 
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Specifications




   Volume Capacity
 
     Volume capacity is the maximum volumes that containers are designed to hold.
 
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   Height
 
     This is the outside height of the container.
 
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   Length
 
     Depth or length is the distance from the front opening to the back.
 
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   Width / Diameter
 
     This is the outside width or diameter of the container.
 
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