Seven Questions
New containers may all look alike on the outside but what's going on under the surface?
There can be a big difference in quality, durability and capibility between a low specification and high specification box.
So when you purchase a shipping container, no matter who is selling it to you, we strongly advise you to ask them the following seven questions and then compare with the Flex-Box spec numbers listed below.
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1
What is the tare weight?
(This is the weight of the empty box. Less weight means less material has been used to build the box.)
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2,185 kg
2
How thick are the panels for the roof, door and front?
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t 2.0 mm
3
How thick are the side panels?
For each of the five panels
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2 x 2.0 mm outer
3 x 1.6 mm inner
4
How strong is the floor payload test?
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7,260 kg
5
How many years is the paint gauranteed for?
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5 years
6
What is the composition of the external paint?
Specifically the thickness of the Zinc rich primer
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Zinc primer - 30 micron
Middle coat - 40 micron
Top coat - 40 micron
Total - 110 micron
7
What special features does the box have?
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Easy Open Door (EOD) with rubber coated handle.
Grease fittings on door hinges.
High locking handles.
Fitted lock box.
Twelve (12) vents total.
Fork pockets.
When you have the answer to these seven questions then you can make an informed purchasing decision!