What Are Storage Products?
Storage products are storage used to hold items, liquids, etc. Types of storage products include containers, tanks, and trays, as well as racks, cabinets, and other shelving and equipment used for transportation and storage.
Types of Containers and Tanks
Containers range from small containers used in homes and offices, to small to large containers used in factories and at work sites in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, to very large containers used for cargo transport. Although the dimensions and strength of cargo shipping containers are defined by international standards, other containers come in a wide variety of sizes, materials, and shapes.
In addition to plastic containers made of polypropylene and other plastics, metal aluminum containers, anodized aluminum containers, and steel containers, a wide variety of materials are used, including conductive containers made of plastic mixed with conductive materials. There are many variations in shape, including mesh containers with mesh sides, nesting containers that can be stacked to save storage space, buckle containers with lids, and bottle containers for storing bottles.
Containers are often box-shaped, but there are also bag-shaped types such as flexible container bags.
In addition to containers, tanks, drums, bottles, and cylinders are used to transport and store liquids, powders, and gases. Tanks include air tanks, oil tanks, and chemical tanks, and the appropriate one should be selected depending on the contents.
Types of Storage Racks and Storage Units
There are many types of storage racks, and bins, including container racks and nesting racks used for container storage, pipe racks, bar racks, panel racks, and cycle racks, according to the shape and nature of the stored items.
Storage of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, industrial chemicals, and certain alcohols, paints, and solvents are required to be stored in dedicated storage facilities and must be handled in accordance with various laws and regulations.