Comparison Table
| Type | Foldable IBC (Cube 1000)
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Steel Drums | Composite IBC | Remarks |
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| Capacity (l) | 1,100 | 200 | 1,000 | |
| Tare Weight (kg) | 135 | 18 | 65 | Strong steel structure and design. Cube 1000 has passed ISTA 7C |
| Dimension | 1140 (l) x 1140 (w) x 1085 (h) | 585 x 880 (h) | 1200 (l) x 1000 (w) x 1160 (h) | |
| Packing / 20' FCL Laden (Units) | 20 | 80 c/w pallet | 18 | Pallets are needed for packing steel drums |
| Packing / 20' FCL Folded (Units) | 70 | Not folable | Not foldable | |
| Packing / 40' HC FCL Folded (units) | 156 | Not foldable | Not foldable | |
| Max Volume / 20' FCL (l) | 22,000 | 16,800 | 18,000 | Highest volume per 20' FCL |
| Pallet and Fumigation | Not required | Required | Required if base is wooden | Eliminate pallet and fumigation for foldable |
| Method of product security | Metal lid with locking mechanism | Drum cover | Cap cover | Product is safely covered by the metal lids and locking mechanism |
| Contaimination Risk | No risk - New inner bag used for each trip | Low risk if cleaning not done properly | Moderate risk as cleaning is difficult | |
| Maintenance Cost | Nil | Nil | Yes if intend to reuse | |
| Stacking Safety | Very Good | Poor | Very good | Cube 1000 has aligning pins to increase stability |
| Handling Time | Low | High | Low | Time required to fill load and pack a fixed volume |
| Comments | Our foldable IBC offers many advantages over drums and composite IBCs especially over a long period due to high reusability factor. | Most conventional method of packing. However, it is not the most economical for large quantities | Most commonly used for dangerous cargo. However, its high maintenance and high empty reposition cost makes its reusability factor very low |
