Liquid IBC Totes

Liquid IBC Tote Advantages & Benefits

The engineered design of liquid IBCs contributes to an increase in the overall effectiveness and efficiency of company fluid handling applications. They are built to improve on the problems frequently experienced by many other common liquid handling containers, drums in particular. Examples of such problems include containers that are: hard to handle, especially when full; unsafe or unstable in transit; difficult to organize; difficult to stack or cannot be; work intensive to load on pallets or into trucks, and; are generally hard to fill and distribute product.

Advantages and Benefits of the Liquid IBC Tote Design:

• Engineering: Designed from top to bottom for greater mobility, handling and application effectiveness across scenarios and uses.
• Capacity: Volumes larger than other common containers (e.g. drums, jugs, cans, bags) allow for more cargo in IBCs and in less overall space.
• Durability: High density polyethylene (HDPE), carbon steel, or stainless steel provide significant durability against impacts, drops, punctures, and tears.
  
• Mobility: Balanced weight and an integrated pallet base with multidirectional access improves and simplifies container movement.
  
• Modularity: A consistent, cubical shape provides tight, secure placement for container stacking and better organization in vehicles, warehouses, and application systems.
  
• Compatibility: Quality construction materials and components offer reliable product performance for chemical and environmental exposures.
  
• Integration: Inlet, outlet plumbing and modularity make IBCs capable of direct integration and gravity feed use in onsite workflows.
  
• Reusable / Cleanable: Durable engineering and construction materials promote repeat use and cleanability that results in extended service life and lower overhead over time.

Liquid IBC Tote Product Types

Liquid IBC containers come in four (4) distinct types based on their fabrication material: composite, rigid plastic, carbon steel, and stainless steel. Most liquid totes are approved for transit and permitted via UN/DOT label requirements. Totes are manufactured according to Title 49 CFR design standards. Food grade totes also meet Title 21 CFR standards for materials in contact with consumables. Carbon and stainless steel IBCs can be used for select, material-compatible Class I, II and III flammable, combustible materials in NFPA compliant workplaces. Composite and all poly IBCs can be used for select, compatible Class III materials.

Composite IBCs

Composite type liquid IBCs are also known as caged IBC totes and are the most commonly used IBC type. Caged totes are blow molded HDPE containers within a galvanized steel frame. The HDPE used is FDA food grade compliant virgin polyethylene and totes are ANSI/NSF Standard 61 approved for drinkable, potable water.

Caged IBCs come in 135, 275, and 330 gallon capacities with 6″ vented screw caps, 2″ outlet ball valves, and 4-way forklift channels. Models include new, rebottled and reconditioned. Only new and rebottled IBCs are approved for food contact and potable water. Composite reconditioned totes are the lowest cost IBC model and feature a cage and container that are previously used and approved for reuse in non-sensitive, non-contamination concerned, non-consumable applications.

Rigid Poly IBCs

Rigid plastic liquid IBCs have a container 100% manufactured from HDPE (high density polyethylene). They do not feature any metal parts or components. The polyethylene used is FDA and ANSI/NSF Standard 61 compliant. Rigid poly IBCs are rotational mold manufactured up to 1/2″ thick tank sidewalls with specific gravity ratings up to 1.9 SG liquids. Rigid plastic IBCs come in sizes from 120 gallons up to 550 gallons. Inlet cap sizes vary on model and are either 6″, 6.5″, 18″, and 22″.

Rigid Plastic IBC Types:

• Standard Stackable: Our basic, all plastic IBC tote is well rounded in design, cost, and engineering. They are available in 120, 220, 275 and 330 gallons and feature 6″ vented screw caps, stacking grooves and 4 way forklift channels.
• Premium Stackable: An upgrade of the standard stackable model with a premium base and wide mouth manway option upgrades lid from 6″ to 18″. IBC comes in 120, 220, 275 and 330 gallon capacities with 4 way forklift channels and stacking grooves.
• Ultratainer: The industry’s most reliable, versatile, and resilient poly IBC built with a strength-imparting cylindrical tank within a cubical HPDE frame. Ultratainer IBCs are available in 220 gallons, 275 gallons, and 330 gallons with 4 way forklift channels, retractable lifting lugs (optional), and stacking alignment grooves.
• Wide Mouth Ultratainer: Same design benefits of the Ultratainer model but with a large diameter lid for increased inner container access to serve cleaning and product interactions such as mixing. Lid width increases from 6″ to 22″ with a 20″ manway. Also with 4 way forklift channels, retracting lifting lugs and alignment grooves for stacking.
• Excalibur:Snyder Industries’ competitive alternative to the common composite caged IBC offers increased durability, reusability, and service life with an improved engineering design yet maintains costs below other poly IBCs. Excaliburs come in 120 gallon, 250 gallon and 330 gallon volumes with 6″ screw lids or a 6.5″ GEM cap options. They are 4 way forklift compatible and feature stacking grooves.
• Megatainer: The industry’s largest all poly IBC: the Megatainer. Megatainer IBCs are 550 gallon totes with a rectangular design to reduce their vertical profile and increase head access. Internal baffles, 6.5” heavy duty vent cap, 4 way forklift channels, and lift bars improve the Megatainer’s mobility and overall use.

Carbon Steel IBCs

Carbon steel liquid IBC totes are manufactured from 10 gauge steel with a painted finish. They come with a 2” stainless ball valve, 22″ bolted and gasketed manway, 3 way forklift access, and in capacities from 110 up to 450 gallon. Carbon steel IBCs feature combination lifting lugs that double in hoist movement and stacking support.

Stainless Steel IBCs

Stainless steel liquid IBCs are made from 304 stainless steel with a 2B electro-chemically cleaned finish. 316L grade stainless steel IBCs are available on request. As the top performance liquid IBC model, stainless steel totes feature a 2″ stainless steel ball valve, 22 1/2″ or 22 5/16″ bolted, gasketed manway, and 3 way forklift access. Storage sizes range from 110 up to 793 gallons with the Supertainer model. Stainless steel totes have built-in combination lifting lugs for vertical lift and stacking alignment.

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