¿Qué son los contenedores de plástico para agricultura?
Why choose plastic agricultural bins instead of wood crates?
RPP Containers carries a variety of products used in food harvesting and processing. Estos contenedores están diseñados para reemplazar las cajas de madera tradicionales y representan una solución a largo plazo que es fácil de limpiar, almacenar, reutilizar y enviar. The two main categories of these products are vented harvest bins and solid wall bulk bins. Con un diseño moldeado por inyección, fabricado con materiales duraderos y livianos aprobados por la FDA, son seguros para su uso con productos alimenticios.
Agricultural plastic containers and bins are extremely durable, made from injection-molded FDA-approved materials, and are lightweight. El proceso de moldeo por inyección elimina la necesidad de usar clavos, crea superficies lisas y no porosas, y elimina la posibilidad de dañar y contaminar productos con astillas. Las superficies lisas y no porosas reducen el riesgo de bacterias, contaminantes o insectos. The vented harvest and solid wall bulk bins are made of 100% polypropylene material, so they are recyclable when they reach the end of their life cycle.
Durante décadas, las cajas y los cajones de madera han sido los contenedores más utilizados para frutas, verduras y otras aplicaciones de la industria alimentaria. As times have changed and stricter regulations and standards have been put into place, the wooden boxes and crates are being phased out and replaced by plastic, durable agricultural bins.
Are all agricultural bins the same?
There are two types of agricultural bins that are commonly used: vented harvest bins y contenedores bulk de pared sólida. Both versions are made from the same injection-molded FDA-approved plastic.
Contenedores con ventilación para cosecha
Vented harvest containers are constructed with smooth plastic surfaces, which can be easily cleaned to meet strict food safety requirements. The polypropylene construction also ensures the necessary unmatched durability and reliability to handle a variety of produce. Cada uno de nuestros contenedores para cosecha tiene un sistema de ventilación líder en la industria. La ventilación de un contenedor permite que el aire circule para garantizar la refrigeración adecuada de las frutas y las verduras. La ventilación también facilita un mejor almacenamiento en salas con ambiente controlado (CA) para manzanas y otros productos delicados.
Contenedores de pared sólida
Solid wall bulk bins are made from FDA-approved plastics, making them ideal for food processing, agricultural, pharmaceutical, wine processing and industrial applications. Diseñados para cumplir con la pautas del USDA en cuanto a higiene y facilidad de limpieza. Our bulk bins are also durable, splinter-resistant, and lightweight. Los contenedores reutilizables tienen superficies no porosas para limitar la abrasión y reducir la presencia de contaminantes no deseados. Bulk bins come in a variety of sizes to suit nearly any material handling need.
What are the benefits of using vented and solid wall bulk bins?
Temperature controlled
Designed with temperature control in mind, you will not need to worry about your crop overheating in the hot sun during the harvesting process. The light color of the bins reflects sunlight and, in turn, will absorb less heat, which keeps your product from getting too hot. The vented and solid wall bulk bins can also withstand cold temperatures of processing facilities and refrigerated storage.
Secure safe stacking
While harvesting, it is beneficial to be able to stack your full containers on top of one another to save space. Las bases de los contenedores para granel de pared sólida tienen patas diseñadas para apilar, de manera que el contenedor se apila de forma segura sobre el contenedor de abajo sin dañar ningún producto. Los contenedores se pueden apilar con o sin tapa.
clamshell nesting
When you are finished using vented harvest or solid wall bulk bins for the season, you can easily stack and store the containers when not in use to take up less space at your facility. To maximize your storage space you can use the clamshell method to stack and store the vented and solid wall bulk bins. Place one bin on it's side and place it inside the bottom bin. The top bin is flipped upside down and placed over the nested bin.
Are there other uses for agricultural bins?
Solid wall and harvest bulk bins were created for transporting and storing fruits and vegetables, but they also work well for other food products like fish and meat. Solid wall bulk bins have recently grown in popularity in the aquaponic industry.
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