What tests do containers need to go through before leaving the factory?

May 05, 2020

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With the rapid development of container production and processing technology, more and more people pay attention to container manufacturers. Especially for those container manufacturers with good reputation, the amount of consultation is increasing rapidly. Many people wonder how to ensure the quality of containers, what tests should they go through before leaving the factory, and now they will uncover the tests that the structure of container products needs before leaving the factory?


1. Load test

Container manufacturers say that containers of different materials have different load capacities. Therefore, each container must carry out load test before leaving the factory and engrave its empty weight on the door. If the gross weight of the container exceeds the specified load value, there may be leakage at the bottom. Therefore, many manufacturers recommend that the user check the net weight and gross weight on the door plate of the container before loading. This weight is confirmed by the load test.


2. Water tightness test

The container manufacturer will sample the container for water tightness test before leaving the factory. This is because the vast majority of containers are used to load all kinds of products, and these products are exported to Southeast Asia, Europe and other trade areas by sea transportation, while sea transportation not only has heavy moisture, but also may have the risk of water leakage, so the containers that successfully complete the water tightness test can better protect the products from water and damage.


3. Floor strength test

Container manufacturers revealed that some of the internal structures of containers are made of floor. The dirt resistance and hardness of the floor are very good. The manufacturer will also carry out strength test on the floor of the container before leaving the factory, so as to determine whether the upper limit load of the floor of the container is within the standard range. Generally speaking, as long as the product loaded by the user does not exceed the bearing strength of the floor, the safety is not to be worried at all.


With the rapid development of container manufacturers, with the improvement of container production technology, they are growing. This has prompted more and more cooperative orders to flow to the honest and reliable container manufacturers. In order to ensure that the quality of the ex factory containers is more in line with the use standards, these manufacturers will complete relevant tests such as load, water tightness and floor strength before leaving the factory, so that customers can use them safely after sale.