Industrial Minerals
Packing and logistics
How the material is packed, how it gets to your plant, and how long it actually takes.
Pack sizes
| Pack | Detail | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| 25 kg paper or PP bag | Palletised 40 bags per pallet, stretch-wrapped | Powders |
| 50 lb bag | US-standard weight where the plant prefers it | Powders |
| 1,000 kg / 1 MT jumbo bag | Four-loop FIBC with discharge spout | Powders, sand, granules |
| Bulk | Pneumatic tanker or loose in container, where volume justifies it | Sand, granules, lump |
Powders are packed in moisture-barrier bags and stretch-wrapped on heat-treated pallets that meet ISPM 15. Jumbo bags are four-loop FIBCs with a discharge spout and a filling skirt unless you ask for a different configuration.
How much goes in a container
| Load | Typical quantity | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 20 ft container, bagged powder | 19 – 21 MT | Weight-limited, not volume-limited |
| 20 ft container, jumbo bags | 18 – 20 MT | 18 – 20 FIBCs |
| 40 ft container, bagged powder | 24 – 26 MT | Volume allows more, road limits usually do not |
| 20 ft container, lump or granule | 22 – 25 MT | Denser material, fewer voids |
US road weight limits, not the container, usually decide the load. We plan to the limit that applies at your delivery point rather than the one that looks best on a quote.
Lead times
| Route | Typical | Note |
|---|---|---|
| From US stock | 3 – 7 days | LTL or truckload to your plant |
| Direct container, West Coast | 6 – 9 weeks | From order to delivered |
| Direct container, East Coast / Gulf | 8 – 11 weeks | Longer ocean leg |
| New grade, first production | add 2 – 3 weeks | Trial, testing and approval |
These are honest ranges, not best cases. Ocean schedules move, and we would rather quote a date you can plan around than one that makes the quote look good.
Delivery in the United States
- LTL for one to six pallets, nationwide
- Full truckload for 20 tonnes and up
- Container drayage direct from the port of entry to your plant
- Storage and call-off against a blanket order where your plant has no room
- Delivery appointments booked where your receiving dock requires them
Freight is arranged through Ammerican, our affiliated logistics company, which is why a delivered price is a real number rather than an estimate with a disclaimer.
Tell us the grade and the tonnage.
A quote and a free sample, back within one business day.