Container classification
There are many types of containers and various classification methods, including the following classification methods
Sorted by type of goods loaded
There are dry containers, bulk containers, liquid containers, Cooler, and some special containers, such as automobile containers, livestock containers, animal skin containers, etc.
General cargo containers are the most common containers, mainly used for transporting general cargo and suitable for various goods that do not require temperature adjustment. They are generally called general containers.
Bulk containers are containers used to load various bulk goods such as powder and granular goods.
A liquid cargo container is a container used to load liquid cargo.
A refrigerated container is a type of container equipped with a refrigerator and laid with materials with low thermal conductivity on the inner wall, used to load frozen, insulated, and fresh goods.
A car container is a type of container designed specifically for transporting cars and can be divided into two layers for loading.
PEN Container is a container specially designed for transporting live livestock, with ventilation facilities and feeding and manure removal devices.
Animal skin container is a type of container specially designed for transporting goods with juice leakage properties such as raw hides. It has a double bottom and can store leaked liquids.
Classified by manufacturing materials
Manufacturing materials refer to the materials used for the main components of containers (side walls, end walls, top, etc.), which can be divided into three types: steel containers, aluminum alloy containers, fiberglass containers, in addition to wooden containers, stainless steel containers, etc. Among them: Steel containers, made of steel, have the advantages of high strength, firm structure, high weldability, good water tightness, and low price; The disadvantages are large 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 and repair costs, and long service life; The disadvantage is high cost and poor welding performance;
Fiberglass containers, made of fiberglass material, have the advantages of high strength, good rigidity, large content accumulation, good insulation, anti-corrosion, chemical resistance, easy cleaning, and easy repair; The disadvantage is its large weight, easy aging, and reduced strength at the point of tightening the bolt.
Divided by structure
It can be divided into three categories: fixed containers, folding containers, and thin shell containers. In fixed containers, they can also be divided into closed containers, open top containers, pallet containers, etc; Foldable container refers to a container whose main components (sidewalls, end walls, and top) can be easily folded or disassembled, and can be easily reassembled when used again; A thin shell container is a steel structure that combines all components. Its advantage is that it is lightweight and can adapt to torque without causing permanent deformation.
Divided by total weight
There are 30 ton containers, 20 ton containers, 10 ton containers, 5 ton containers, 2.5 ton containers, etc.
Classified according to specifications and dimensions
The commonly used dry containers internationally are: 20 foot containers with an outer size of 20 feet * 8 feet * 8 feet 6 inches, abbreviated as 20 foot containers; The outer size is