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How to choose storage shelves in the chemical industry

Mar 11, 2021

Characteristics of chemical warehouse raw materials:


Chemical storage raw materials (powder, solid, liquid) storage unit types/containers are diverse: irregular bags (ton bags, nylon bags), liquid barrels (big barrels and small barrels), boxes, boxes, etc., storage What type of shelves can be used for storage to solve the convenience of entering and exiting the warehouse and rational use of storage space? Here are some kinds of shelves used in chemical storage warehouses.

1.The type of storage shelves commonly used in the chemical industry is heavy-duty shelves. Different chemical products can be better stored and turned over.

The characteristics of heavy-duty racks are: simple structure, using assembled structure. Customized with high-quality steel, the heavy load of each layer of the heavy-duty rack is more than 500kg, and the name of the heavy-duty rack is derived from this. But the storage density is relatively low.

Heavy-duty shelves are suitable for chemicals packed in boxes. With the characteristics of heavy-duty shelves, it is more suitable to use heavy-duty shelves for agricultural products in bags and chemical products packed in boxes.

The use of heavy-duty racks: First, the products are now intensively packaged and then placed on pallets, etc., and then placed on the heavy-duty racks by tools such as forklifts.


2. The type of storage shelves commonly used in the chemical industry is through-type shelves. Through shelf is also an efficient traditional shelf type. Through-type shelves can be regarded as heavy-duty shelves without beams. It has more cargo spaces on each floor than heavy-duty racks. It can be used for forklifts or unmanned trucks to enter the shelves for operations. This kind of shelf is suitable for products with large batches and fewer specifications.

Chemical products suitable for through-type shelves: In many chemical products, such as box-type packaging products, small-package chemical products, and special chemical products that require a cold storage environment, efficient storage operations can be carried out with the support of through-type shelves. . However, the stability of the through-type shelf is relatively low, and it is not suitable to build too high.


3. The type of storage shelves commonly used in the chemical industry is shuttle shelves. The characteristics of shuttle racks: high-density storage, high warehouse utilization. The work efficiency is high, which greatly reduces the waiting time of the operation. The operation mode is flexible, and the storage and retrieval method of the goods can be first in first out or first in last out. The safety factor is high, reducing the collision between the rack and the forklift, and improving the safety and productivity. The lighting requirements are relatively low, compared with other types of shelves, the overall investment is less.

Shuttle racks are suitable for: chemical industry storage warehouses with a single item have also been widely respected in recent years!

The beam rack is the main type of chemical material warehouse rack. In a wide variety of product specifications, the crossbeam racks of chemical material warehouses with complex models and specifications are the ideal choice. The biggest advantage of beam shelves is the convenience of storing and unloading goods. There is no need to follow first-in first-out or first-in-last-out. Many chemical material warehouses choose beam shelves as the main shelf storage.


There are a wide variety of chemical materials, with complex models and specifications, including general engineering materials, as well as materials with special properties and special purposes for chemical plants. In addition to the properties of general engineering materials, chemical materials should also have excellent corrosion resistance. According to different purposes and conditions of use, chemical materials are sometimes required to have special properties such as high temperature resistance or low temperature resistance, heat conduction or heat insulation. Chemical materials are divided into two categories: metallic materials and non-metallic materials. Non-metallic materials mainly include plastics, rubber, glass, ceramics, enamel, and impermeable graphite. With the development of the chemical industry, the demand for chemical materials continues to rise, resulting in the continuous increase in the demand for chemical material warehouse shelves.  


How to choose suitable warehouse shelves for chemical raw material warehouses?

The shelves used in the chemical material warehouse may choose different types of shelves according to the actual situation. What kind of shelves are used for specific chemical material warehouses needs to consider factors such as the building structure of the warehouse and the materials placed in it. If you don't know how to choose a suitable shelf for your industry, you can contact us. We can arrange a professional warehouse planner to give you a plan for free and recommend the type of shelf that suits you.


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