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Bulk Bin
The bulk bin is a large corrugated fibreboad tube or half slotted body, with one or two covers frequently of the interlocking type.
The distinction between a box and a bulk bin is not defined, but usually refers to the quantity of contents. The container for 40 pounds of a granular product, or a single refridgerator, is a box; the container for 3,000 pounds of a granular product ("in bulk"), or 500 towels ("loose" products) or small packages, is a bulk bin.
Some carriers encourage the use of a bulk bin to consolidate smaller packages and reduce handling time. However, the customer at destination must be capable of handling the bulk bin.
Because of their filled weight, bulk bins are usually placed on a pallet, providing easy access for the tines of a fork-lift truck. Lift trucks with fingers are sometimes used; the fingers slip under the flanges of the interlocking covers, and pallets are not needed.
Bulk bins are used for everything from automobile parts to marshmallows. Boxes with more than four sides, such as a octagonal style (International Box Code: 0350) may be used as bulk bins for watermelons and other products that won't fill corners.
Telescope-Type Styles
NOTE: The above material references and images are used courtesy of the Fibre Box Handbook © 1919-2007 Fibre Box Association
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