20' Bulk Container
Built to ISO 668 and ISO 6346 standards, the unit carries the type code 22B1 on its corner casting and is universally accepted by every major container terminal, ocean carrier, road haulier and rail operator in the world. The box has a tare weight of 2,780 kg and a maximum payload of 28,000 kg. Internal dimensions measure 5.89 m long, 2.35 m wide and 2.38 m tall internally, with a door opening of 2.336 × 2.273 m + roof hatches.
The 20' Bulk Container is typically used for Dry bulk powders, grain, malt, plastics, sugar. Total cubic capacity is 32 cubic metres, which gives a useful working volume after dunnage and lashing of approximately 29 cubic metres for typical palletised loads. The unit is designed for stacking nine high under load and for the full set of intermodal handling — top-lift spreader, bottom-grappler arms, road chassis, and rail wagon transfer.
Technical specifications
| ISO type code | 22B1 |
|---|---|
| Common name | 20' Bulk Container |
| Tare weight | 2,780 kg |
| Maximum payload | 28,000 kg |
| Maximum gross weight | 30,780 kg |
| Internal length | 5.89 m |
| Internal width | 2.35 m |
| Internal height | 2.38 m |
| Cubic capacity | 32 m³ |
| Door opening | 2.336 × 2.273 m + roof hatches |
| Typical commodity | Dry bulk powders, grain, malt, plastics, sugar |