What Fits in a 20kg Styrofoam Box?
When you move stock every day, the box you use decides how much reaches the customer fresh. So what fits in a 20kg styrofoam box? It’s a true working size for traders, and here’s what it carries, who it suits, and how to pack it for long trips.
What is a 20kg styrofoam box?
It’s a large, white, food-grade EPS box with a lid. It carries around 20kg of product and holds about 35 litres inside. The inside measures 53 × 33 × 20 cm, and the outside measures 58 × 33 × 25 cm, with 25mm walls. See the full details of our 20kg styrofoam box.
What fits in a 20kg styrofoam box?
Thanks to its long shape, the 20kg box suits products you lay flat in layers:
- Fish: a trader’s daily stock of tilapia, omena or sea fish, layered with ice.
- Meat: cuts and portions for hotels, schools and supermarkets.
- Poultry: dressed chickens on their way from the farm to customers.
- Restaurant stock: bulk cold deliveries from the market.
- Medicine: larger cold-chain consignments for hospitals and distributors.
- Ice: a good supply of ice for events or for topping up other boxes.
Who is the 20kg box for?
Mainly, it serves traders who move stock daily: fish traders, butchers, poultry sellers and suppliers to hotels and institutions. Likewise, restaurants and hotels use it to receive and store bulk cold stock.
Why the 20kg size works well
To begin with, one 20kg box replaces three or four small ones. As a result, you handle fewer boxes and use less space in the vehicle. In addition, a larger box holds more ice relative to its surface, so it stays cold longer on the road. Finally, the boxes stack well in pickups and lorries when closed.
How to pack a 20kg box for a long trip
- First, spread a layer of ice across the bottom.
- Next, lay the fish, meat or chicken flat in a single layer.
- Then cover it with ice. For long trips, keep alternating layers of product and ice.
- After that, finish with a thick layer of ice on top and close the lid tightly.
- Finally, keep the boxes in the shade and away from the vehicle’s engine heat. On long journeys, also drain the meltwater at stops and top up the ice.
For more on fish and meat, read our guide to styrofoam boxes for meat and fish preservation.
When to go bigger or smaller
- Usually half full? In that case, the 10kg box stays colder. See 10kg vs 20kg.
- Moving larger loads or longer routes? Then the 25kg styrofoam boxes have thicker walls. See 20kg vs 25kg.
Where to buy a 20kg styrofoam box
Bioflex Insulation Limited is in Industrial Area, Nairobi, open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm. Moreover, we deliver to traders across Kenya, from Kisumu to Mombasa, and to Uganda, Tanzania and the rest of East Africa.
[WhatsApp us for a quote: 0722664867
1. How many litres is a 20kg styrofoam box?
Our 20kg box holds about 35 litres inside.
2. Can I stack full 20kg boxes?
Yes. With the lids closed, full boxes stack well. However, avoid putting very heavy items on top.
3. Does the box hold meltwater?
Yes. Still, on long trips, drain the meltwater at stops and add fresh ice.
4. Can I buy 20kg boxes in bulk?
Yes. We supply traders and businesses in bulk, and we also sell single boxes.
