What kinds of containers are there?

We can see containers of various uses and specifications. Containers are also called FCL. They are a large family with various classification methods. They are summarized as follows:

① Type of container ~ classification by cargo type

There are dry container, bulk container, liquid container, refrigerated container, and some special containers, such as automobile container, livestock container, animal skin container, etc.

General cargo container is a general container and the most common container. It is mainly used to transport general groceries. It is suitable for all kinds of goods that do not need to adjust the temperature. It is generally called general container.

Bulk container is used to load powder, granular goods and other bulk cargo containers.

Liquid cargo container is used to carry liquid cargo container.

The inner wall of the container is equipped with a kind of heat insulation material, which is used to keep the container fresh.

Automobile container is a kind of container specially designed to transport automobiles and can be divided into two layers.

Pen container (pen container) is a kind of container specially designed to transport live livestock, with ventilation facilities, feeding and defecation devices.

The animal skin container is a kind of container specially designed to transport raw leather and other goods with juice leakage. It has a double bottom and can store the leaked liquid.

② Container type ~ classification by manufacturing material

Container manufacturing materials refer to the main parts of the container (side wall, end wall, box top, etc.), which can be divided into three types: steel container, aluminum alloy container, FRP container, wood container, stainless steel container, etc. Among them: steel container, made of steel, has the advantages of high strength, strong structure, high weldability, good water tightness and low price; its disadvantages are heavy weight and poor corrosion resistance; Aluminum alloy container, made of aluminum alloy material, has the advantages of light weight, beautiful appearance, corrosion resistance, good elasticity, convenient processing, low processing cost and repair cost, long service life, high cost and poor welding performance;

Glass fiber reinforced plastic container is made of glass fiber reinforced plastic material. It has the advantages of high strength, good rigidity, large volume, good heat insulation, anti-corrosion and chemical resistance, easy cleaning and easy repair. Its disadvantages are heavy weight, easy aging, and low strength at the screw bolt.

③ Type of container ~ classification by structure

Containers can be divided into three types according to their structures, including fixed containers, folding containers and thin shell containers. In the fixed container, it can also be divided into closed container and open top container Folding container refers to that the main parts of the container (side wall, end wall and top) can be simply folded or disassembled, and can be easily reassembled when used again; thin shell container is a steel body composed of all parts, which has the advantages of light weight, can adapt to the torque occurred without causing permanent deformation.

④ Container type ~ by gross weight

There are 30 tons of containers, 20 tons of containers, 10 tons of containers, 5 tons of containers, 2.5 tons of containers.

⑤ Type of container ~ classified by size

Dry containers are commonly used in the world

A. the external dimension is 20 feet * 8 feet * 8 feet 6 inches, referred to as 20 feet container;

B. the external dimension is 40 feet * 8 feet * 8 feet 6 inches, referred to as 40 feet container;

C. the external dimension is 40 feet * 8 feet * 9 feet 6 inches, referred to as 40 feet high cabinet.

⑥ Type of container ~ classification by use

There are reefer container, abbreviated as RF,

Dress hanger container,

The abbreviation of open top container is OT,

Fr for flat rack container,

The abbreviation of tank container is TK

Ventilated container

Insulated container.

Open top container is used for loading heavy goods such as glass plate, steel products, machinery and so on. It can be loaded and unloaded from the top by crane. The top of open top container can be opened or has no fixed surface. frame container is a container made up of metal frames on the bottom and around the container, which is suitable for long, heavy and light goods. Tank container is a container composed of bottom, tank body and surrounding frame, which is suitable for liquid cargo.

Platform container is a kind of container specially used for carrying out out out of gauge goods. It has a strong chassis. When carrying large goods, several platform containers can be used at the same time.

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