Tote Talk Blog

Metal totes manufactured to DOT/UN standards are a popular option across bulk transportation markets.

An important feature to be considered when purchasing or renting stainless steel intermediate bulk containers are the base dimensions. When choosing a stainless steel intermediate bulk container, it is important to consider the following:

Customers usually ask several questions about choosing the right gasket material to secure the lid to the neck ring of their stainless steel tote tanks. What does the gasket do? What works best for my product? What types of gasket materials are available? Where can I get them?  You will find some of those answers here.

Companies that purchase stainless steel Intermediate Bulk Container (IBCs) find that they end up with unused totes which can be a waste of space and money. Companies that rent stainless steel totes don’t have those problems.

NO LONGER A “ONE WAY” STREET FOR POLY COMPOSITE TOTE TANKS

We are often asked to explain how the product can be discharged from a stainless steel IBC container.  Is it from the bottom or from the top?  Is there a valve?  Where is it?  What size is it?  Does the IBC container drain completely?  Let’s look at some of these questions one at a time. 

An IBC tote rental program provides all of the advantages that stainless steel intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) have to offer without the large initial capital outlay.  Renting IBC totes provides answers to problems such as:

Stainless steel intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) are the most durable, dependable chemical totes available in the IBC market today.  Chemical tote tanks made from stainless steel are constructed from 10-gauge, 304 stainless steel (the most versatile and most widely used stainless steel alloy).  Stainless steel chemical totes can have a lifetime of sometimes more than 20 years, depending on care and maintenance.

Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs), also known as tote tanks, are an eco-friendly alternative to manufacturers looking to green their processes.  One 350-gallon stainless steel tote tank has more capacity than six drums, meaning fewer resources are used to transport a higher volume of product.