10kg vs 20kg Styrofoam Box: Which Should You Choose?
The jump from a 10kg to a 20kg box is the biggest step in our range. In fact, the 20kg holds well over twice as much. That’s why choosing between a 10kg vs 20kg styrofoam box matters: get it right and you save trips; get it wrong and you carry a half-empty box that warms up fast.
What’s the difference?
Both are white, food-grade EPS boxes with lids and 25mm walls. However, they differ a lot in size and shape.
| 10kg box | 20kg box | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | about 13 litres | about 35 litres |
| Inside (L × W × H) | 34 × 24 × 16 cm | 53 × 33 × 20 cm |
| Outside (L × W × H) | 40 × 30 × 23 cm | 58 × 33 × 25 cm |
| Best for | Catering, dairy rounds, medium stock | Daily bulk fish, meat and poultry |
| Carried by | One person | Easier with two people when full |
| See the product | 10kg styrofoam box | 20kg styrofoam box |
Who should choose the 10kg?
Caterers, hotels, dairy sellers and event organisers. In other words, choose it if you serve several customers or one event per trip, and if one person does the carrying. For details, see what fits in a 10kg styrofoam box.
Who should choose the 20kg?
Fish traders, butchers, poultry sellers and restaurants receiving bulk stock. So if you move stock to a market or hotel every day, the 20kg carries it in one trip. Also, its long shape lets you lay fish flat in layers with ice. For details, see what fits in a 20kg styrofoam box.
Why not just buy the bigger box?
Because a half-empty box loses cold quickly. If most of your loads are medium-sized, a 20kg box works against you, and your ice melts faster. Therefore, match the box to your normal day. Many businesses, in fact, keep both sizes: the 10kg for regular orders and the 20kg for big days.
How to decide
- First, check a normal day’s load. Does it fill a 10kg box with room for ice? If so, stay with 10kg.
- Next, think about distance. On long trips, you need more ice, so the 20kg’s extra space helps.
- Then consider who carries it. If one person handles every box, the 10kg is easier.
- Finally, look at your product. Fish and meat laid flat suit the 20kg’s long shape.
When you need even more
If the 20kg is still not enough, the 25kg styrofoam boxes have thicker 37mm walls for long routes. For a closer look, read 20kg vs 25kg: which to choose, or compare every size in our styrofoam box sizes guide.
Where to buy both sizes
Bioflex Insulation Limited is in Industrial Area, Nairobi, open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm. Besides that, we deliver across Kenya and East Africa, and you can mix sizes in one order.
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1. How much bigger is the 20kg than the 10kg?
The 20kg holds about 35 litres, compared with about 13 litres in the 10kg. In other words, it’s well over twice the space.
2. Can I mix 10kg and 20kg boxes in one order?
Yes. You can mix sizes, whether you buy single boxes or in bulk.
3. Which is better for fish?
For daily bulk fish, the 20kg is usually better, because its long shape lets you lay fish flat with ice. For a restaurant’s medium order, however, the 10kg works well.
