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What is a Fixed Wall Bulk Container?

April 20, 2022

Fixed wall bulk containers for dense, loose, or heavy materials

Metal nuts

 RPP Containers carries a wide variety of collapsible bulk containers in various sizes. Collapsible containers are great for closed-loop shipping because they offer excellent return ratios. While these plastic bins are a great option for most customers, certain applications and materials can require a stouter, non-collapsible bin. This is where our line of fixed wall bulk containers come in handy. 

Simple, sturdy design for demanding industrial applications. 

fixed walls containers

The heavy-duty fixed wall bulk containers we sell are a single piece of structural foam injection molded plastic. Since these bins do not have any moving parts, hinges, or latches, these containers are extremely robust and suitable for use in various material handling applications. These bins are widely used for industrial distribution and in the automotive industry to ship high-weight, low-volume parts such as engine blocks, brake rotors, and transmissions. 

These bins also work very well for items that put a lot of lateral pressure onto the walls. These types of materials are referred to in the industry as “fluid loads” even though they are not liquid. This means that whatever material is inside the bin does not hold its own shape without a container. Think of something like ball bearings, shell casings, pipe fittings, or chains and or chain links. When the items are in the container, they may be neatly organized, but if you were to remove a wall, the items would spill out of the bin rather than remain stacked up. 

Containing and shipping “fluid loads” is a tough ask for collapsible bins as the outward pressure on the wall can lead to bowing, especially along the door hinges and the corners of the bins. While some bowing may still occur with a fixed wall container, it is much less pronounced and safer for long-term storage and transportation. 

The perfect size for your specific needs. 

Blue fixed wall containers

 RPP Containers stocks a variety of sizes and heights of fixed wall containers to make sure that you can get exactly what you need. For small, extremely dense parts like engine components, the 32” x 30” x 18” fixed wall bin is the way to go. For larger parts, we have quite a few offerings in the “open grid” 45x48 footprint. For your pipe fittings, cable spools, or chains, these bins are stocked in heights of 19”, 21”  and 24”

 For customers who need a 45” x 48” fixed wall container with a solid floor, we have a customizable option that is blue in color. Our blue fixed wall container comes standard in a 19.5” height. We can customize this height to make it shorter and cut it down to whatever your particular use requires. There are horizontal ribs that fall at 12”, 15”, and 16” but cuts can be made at any height without sacrificing stackability or strength. 

 Like all of our containers, once your fixed wall bins have reached the end of their usable lifecycle, they are 100% recyclable. These containers can be sent back to RPP Containers for responsible recycling to help keep your carbon footprint low and keep this packaging from going to the landfill. 

Do you have questions? 

If you have any questions or custom fixed wall container needs, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team of knowledgeable and friendly sales associates. We can be reached by phone, email , or live website chat. 

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