Food Grade IBC Totes

Food Grade IBC Tote Information

Food grade intermediate bulk containers are fabricated from regulation-compliant and code-certified materials for consumable, food grade applications. These IBCs are designed for the high mobility handling of bulk liquids, food syrups, oils, and various ingredients, among others. All have been manufactured to ensure the hygiene quality standards of food industry manufacturing and processing, flavors and additives, and beverage industry handling and production. Some models are ideal for active mixing, blending, distillation, or fermentation. All IBCs except caged totes are engineered for long term, extensive reuse, making them cost effective company assets.

We offer food grade IBCs in capacities from 110 gallons to 550 gallons. All are rated for 1.9 specific gravity fluids, with a single 1.35 SG Excalibur tote option. Our line of food grade IBCs are manufactured in the USA from industrial grade stainless steel and virgin HDPE that is FDA compliant, BPA free, and ANSI/NSF 61 certified for potable, drinking water and consumable uses.

We offer the following food grade IBC totes:

Food Grade IBC Design Standards, Manufacturing Approvals

Food grade IBC tanks are DOT/UN permit labeled for the handling, storage, and transport of hazardous Packing Group II and Packing Group III commodities. Our food grade containers have been manufactured and certified to meet the requirement standards of Title 49 CFR, Section 178 codes for domestic operations. Our metal IBCs are suitable for long term combustible and flammable storage for companies needing NFPA 30, Section 9.4.1 (1) compliance.

IBC tank fabrication materials, gaskets, caps and valves can be selected or replaced to comply with Title 21 CFRs 177.1520 and/or 177.2600 on request to further suit specific food quality standards.

Food Grade IBC Benefits and Characteristics

We offer food grade intermediate bulk containers for the multitude of food and beverage industry applications. IBC totes are an excellent addition to any upstream, midstream, or downstream procedures in logistics for wholesalers, distributors, marketers, suppliers, manufacturers, producers, and end-users.

Food grade IBC tanks provide cargo integrity due to the engineering of the product container. IBCs are designed to be impermeable against outside contaminates so articles such as water, dust, particulates, water and other liquids cannot reach the cargo. This design ensures product purity and stability and effectively provides dependable, consistent packaging and storage for food grade commodities.

Handling and Transport

All food grade HDPE IBCs excluding caged totes have UN/DOT markings marked into the sidewall to increase long term permanence and readability. Also excluding caged IBCs, HDPE food grade totes can have company and/or product information added to the tank on request.

All food grade IBC totes have forklift/pallet jack access and can be stacked. The engineering behind an IBC’s stacking ability also increases its handling, organization, and transport efficiency. IBC stacking allows gravity-based product dispensing and other system integration applications. All food grade IBCs are designed for atmospheric pressures and feature relief vents designed to regulate internal pressures.

Advantages of Food Grade IBCs

The engineering of food grade IBC totes offer potential benefits to industries that handle consumables and food grade materials. IBCs can increase overall productivity through increased mobilization, larger cargo volume, material containerization, and direct accessibility via the easy on/off lid and built-in drain valve that allows for plumbing connections. They also can decrease operational costs by reducing labor times, product loss, total shipping quantities, and by functioning as a reusable, long term company asset.

When compared to drum containers, food grade IBC totes provide significant advantages that make them more cost effective and overall better choices for consumable based operations. One 275 gallon IBC replaces five 55 gallon drums in volume but can be maneuvered in a single trip by a single piece of equipment. IBCs are cube shaped, which makes them easier than cylindrical shaped drums to organize together, stack, fill, and load.

By design, IBC size dimensions are set around international pallet sizing standards for easy integration and wide acceptance of these handling containers. IBCs also feature easy on/off lids and built-in drain valves for rapid filling, securing, and dispensing of the tote’s contents.

IBC Tanks | The IBC Tote Authority

IBC Tanks is a leading provider of USA made food grade IBCs. Food grade IBC manufacturing occurs according to governing regulations, codes, and standards using only modern equipment, methods, and materials.

Our pricing beats the competition on intermediate bulk containers, including food grade IBCs, and is extended by wholesale, bulk order IBC discounts. Contact us with your IBC questions, custom needs, or more details on large orders.

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