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A bulk box, also known as a bulk bin, skid box, pallet box, bin box, gaylord, or octabin is a pallet-size
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used for storage and shipping of bulk quantities. In the U.S. and Canada, the term ''gaylord'' is sometimes used for triplewall corrugated pallet boxes; this is due to the first bulk bins being manufactured by the original Gaylord Container Company of
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, which was acquired by Crown Zellerbach of
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in 1955.


Construction

Bulk boxes are often made of corrugated fiberboard, either doublewall or triplewall. Many corrugated bulk boxes have covers. The main body of some is similar to a ''half slotted container'' with flaps on the bottom; others have a separate base (similar to the cover) and a sleeve for side walls. Additional corrugated liners and box reinforcement are sometimes used to control bulging. Wooden boxes are also used for bulk packaging; boxes made of
aluminum Aluminium (aluminum in American and Canadian English) is a chemical element with the symbol Al and atomic number 13. Aluminium has a density lower than those of other common metals, at approximately one third that of steel. It ha ...
and steel are common in
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. Reusable plastic totes (molded or
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) are used for some products and logistics chains. For some products, inner plastic liners or
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s are used to protect the contents. Sealed inner bags with integral valves are sometimes used for liquids. Most bulk boxes are
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, returnable, or reusable. Some styles of boxes fold (knock down) or come apart for easier return shipments.


Use

Bulk boxes are used for loose parts, mixed small
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, granular materials, powders, liquids, etc. Use in industry is common: shipping and storage of bulk intermediate materials prior to further processing or packaging. They are sometimes used to collect and ship materials for
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and
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. When used to ship hazardous waste or dangerous goods, box construction and use are highly regulated.


ASTM standards

* D5168 Standard Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-wall Corrugated Containers * D6179 Standard Test Methods for Rough Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates * D6251 Standard Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes * D6254 Standard Specification for Wirebound Pallet-Type Wood Boxes * D6256 Standard Specification for Wood-Cleated Shipping Boxes and Skidded, Load-Bearing Bases * D6573 Standard Specification for General Purpose Wirebound Shipping Boxes * D6880-05 Standard Specification for wooden boxes


See also

* Corrugated box design *
Intermediate bulk container Intermediate bulk containers (also known as IBC tank, IBC tote, IBC, or pallet tank) are industrial-grade containers engineered for the mass handling, transport, and storage of liquids, semi-solids, pastes, or solids. The two main categories of I ...
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References


Further reading

* McKinlay, A. H. ''Transport Packaging'' (2nd ed.). Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.: Institute of Packaging Professionals, 2004, * Yam, K. L., ''Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology'', John Wiley & Sons, 2009, {{Authority control Containers Shipping containers