# 48×40 Rigid Bulk Container, 36 in, 2-Runner (RC-121)

- Page: https://drpolysystems.com/product/48x40-rigid-bulk-container-2-runner/
- Category: Rigid Bulk Containers
- Supplier: DR Polysystems, North York, ON, Canada. Delivered across Canada and the United States.
- Price: quoted on request within 24 hours (https://drpolysystems.com/request-for-quotation/)
- Datasheet (PDF): https://drpolysystems.com/datasheets/RC-121.pdf

The RC-121 is the **48×40 rigid bulk container**: a 700 litre box with
closed walls and a closed base, rated to **carry five tonnes standing and
to take five tonnes on top of it**.

### Two bases, and the choice matters
The same box comes on **two runners** or on **nine legs**, and this is not
a cosmetic option:

- **RC-121**, two runners, **100.31 lb**. The runners are what make it
  **rack-capable**, and it carries a published **racking load of 2,205 lb
  (1,000 kg)**.
- **RC-121-9L**, nine legs, **98.11 lb**. What it gains is **pallet jack
  access from all four sides**, and a documented **castor option**.

If the box is going on beams, take the runners. If it is being moved by
jack in a tight aisle, or you want it on wheels, take the legs. Load
ratings, footprint, capacity and freight are identical either way.

Both bases **snap on**, so the feet are replaceable parts rather than part
of the moulding.

### Capacity and dimensions
- **Outside 47.24 × 39.37 × 36.02 in (1200 × 1000 × 915 mm)**
- **Inside 43.70 × 35.43 × 27.56 in (1110 × 900 × 700 mm)**
- **185 US gal (700 L)**

Of the 36.02 in overall, **33.46 in (850 mm) is the box itself** and the
remaining **2.56 in (65 mm) is the feet**. The wall section is **45 mm**
at the ends, which is what the 90 mm lost between the 1200 mm outside
and the 1110 mm inside works out to. Dimensions carry a **±5 mm production
tolerance**.

### Ratings
- **Static load 11,023 lb (5,000 kg)**
- **Stacking load 11,023 lb (5,000 kg)**
- **Dynamic load 2,205 lb (1,000 kg)**
- **Racking load 2,205 lb (1,000 kg)**, on the runner build only

All assume an **evenly distributed load** and fall with a concentrated or
point load. **The stacking figure comes from the datasheets**, which is
worth knowing because it is not always listed alongside the other
ratings.

### Construction
Walls and base are both **closed**, so nothing escapes through the sides.
The walls carry an **external rib grid**, and the underside of the base is
a **diamond lattice**. Corners are **rounded**.

The base stands on **nine feet, 150 mm across**, leaving clear openings of
**375 mm along the long side and 275 mm along the short side**. Those are
the numbers to check a fork or a jack against, and they close exactly
against the 1200 and 1000 footprint.

### Food handling
**The material used to make this box is food-grade**, and both datasheets
carry the **glass-and-fork food-contact symbol**. The specification row
still lists the material as **HDPE** without qualification, and that is
what is published above. **Food-contact certification is available on
request.**

### Where it goes
Vegetables, fresh and dried fruit, nuts, small parts and loose bulk goods,
across **the food industry, agriculture and industrial production**. It
**adapts very well to automatic conveying systems**.

Handled with a **forklift, reach truck or hand pallet jack**.

### Cleaning and resistance
**Washable and suitable for disinfection.** Resistant to water, to
airborne environmental pollutants and to corrosive chemicals.

### Identification
Logo **printed or embossed**, both offered, in an **80 × 70 mm panel on
the long side**. **RFID transponders can be integrated** for pool
tracking. Supplied in **grey, white, navy or blue**, with other colours to order.

### Freight
**104 per jumbo trailer and 84 in a 40 ft high cube.** If empty return
freight is the problem you are solving, ask us about the collapsible and
nestable ranges instead.

## Specifications

- Size: 47.24 × 39.37 × 36.02 in (1200 × 1000 × 915 mm)
- Material: HDPE
- Bottom Type: 2-Runner (snap-on)
- Net Weight: 100.31 lb (45.5 ± 0.5 kg)
- Static Load: 11,023 lb (5,000 kg)
- Dynamic Load: 2,205 lb (1,000 kg)
- Racking Load: 2,205 lb (1,000 kg)
- Load Basis: Ratings assume an evenly distributed load
- Temperature Range: −4 to +104 °F (−20 to +40 °C)
- Truck Load: 104 pcs per jumbo trailer
- RFID: Transponder integration available
- Container Load (40 HC): 84 pcs
- Dimensional Tolerance: ± 5 mm
- Logo Insert Areas: Long side 80 × 70 mm
- Branding: Printed or embossed
- Colour: Grey, white, navy or blue; other colours on request
- Application: Food industry, agriculture, industrial production
- Resistance: Water, environmental pollutants, corrosive chemicals
- Handling: Forklift, reach truck, hand pallet jack
- Automation: Adapts to automatic conveying systems
- Construction: Closed walls on an external rib grid, diamond lattice under the base, rounded corners; 850 mm box on 65 mm snap-on feet
- Inside Dimensions: 43.70 × 35.43 × 27.56 in (1110 × 900 × 700 mm)
- Capacity: 185 US gal (700 L)
- Wash-Down: Washable and suitable for disinfection
- Food Contact: Food-grade material; certification available on request
- Wall Type: Solid, closed base and closed walls
- Stacking Load: 11,023 lb (5,000 kg)
- Base Openings: 375 mm clear on the long side, 275 mm on the short side, between nine 150 mm feet
- Base Advantage: Runners make it capable of racking systems
- Castor Option: Wheels option on the nine-leg build
- Per jumbo trailer: 104
- Per 40 ft high-cube container: 84

## Builds

- RC-121, Two runners (standard)
- RC-121-9L, Nine legs: Bottom Type 9-Leg (snap-on); Net Weight 98.11 lb (44.5 ± 0.5 kg); Racking Load 2,205 lb (1,000 kg) on the two-runner build; Base Advantage Pallet jack access from all four sides; Castor Option Wheels option, shown on the datasheet

## Questions

**How much weight can the 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-121) hold?**
11,023 lb (5,000 kg) static and 2,205 lb (1,000 kg) dynamic, with 2,205 lb (1,000 kg) in racking. Stacking load 11,023 lb (5,000 kg). Ratings assume an evenly distributed load.

**Can the 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-121) be used in pallet racking?**
It carries a published racking load of 2,205 lb (1,000 kg).

**How much does the 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-121) hold?**
185 US gal (700 L). Inside dimensions 43.70 × 35.43 × 27.56 in (1110 × 900 × 700 mm).

**What are the dimensions of the 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-121)?**
47.24 × 39.37 × 36.02 in (1200 × 1000 × 915 mm). Dimensional tolerance ± 5 mm.

**How much does the 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-121) weigh?**
100.31 lb (45.5 ± 0.5 kg) net.

**What is the 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-121) made of?**
HDPE. Rated for −4 to +104 °F (−20 to +40 °C). Resistant to water, environmental pollutants, corrosive chemicals. Food-grade material; certification available on request. Washable and suitable for disinfection.

**How many 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-121) fit on a truck or in a container?**
104 pcs per jumbo trailer. 84 pcs per 40 ft high-cube container.

**Can the 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-121) be supplied in our colour, with our logo?**
Colours: Grey, white, navy or blue; other colours on request. Logo: printed or embossed. Insert areas: Long side 80 × 70 mm. RFID: transponder integration available.

**Is there a datasheet for the 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-121)?**
Yes. The RC-121 datasheet is a PDF on this page with the full specification table and the load figures. Each of the 2 builds has its own sheet; choose the build to download the matching one.

**How much does the 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-121) cost?**
Prices are quoted, not listed, because they depend on volume, build and destination. A written quotation follows within 24 hours, in CAD or USD, shipped from North York, ON.