Charlotte region, NC and SC I-85 I-77 I-40
A gaylord liner is a plastic bag that sits inside the box. Resin, powder and food loads use one to keep the product off the board. Whether a load needs a liner is the buyer's decision, and we ask about it with the request.
A corrugated board is porous and sheds fibers. A liner keeps pellets from sticking in the flutes, powder from sifting through the seams, and a wet or oily product from soaking into the wall. It also lets the buyer tip the box without losing the last few pounds in the corners.
| Load | Liner? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Resin pellets | Usually | Keeps pellets clean and the box emptyable |
| Regrind | Often | Dust and fines work into the board |
| Powders | Yes | Prevents sifting at the seams |
| Small metal parts | Sometimes | Stops oil and burrs reaching the board |
| Yarn and fiber | Rarely | The product is dry and bulky |
| Produce | By the buyer | The buyer sets food-handling rules |
A liner is cut to a box. The common footprint is 48 x 40 inches, with the height of a 36 or 40 inch wall; octabins use shaped liners. If you are buying boxes and liners together, send both footprints. See the octabin page for why resin shippers pair octabins with liners.
Corrugated is not a food-contact surface. A liner is a barrier, but the buyer decides whether it meets a food program's rules, and a box with a clean history is part of that decision. The food-grade guide goes through it. We do not promise a used box is food safe.
When a box is full of liner scraps it is harder to bale as OCC. Remove the liner before the empty goes to the baler, or ask for the box to be taken for reuse instead. The recycling page explains the difference.
Tell us the footprint and height, and whether the load is resin, powder, parts or food. If the supplier of your resin already sends liners, mention that.
A liner is easiest to deal with before the box is emptied. Note whether the bag is loose or sealed to the wall, whether it is clear or colored, and whether it is torn. A bag that held resin pellets may leave static and dust, while a bag that held produce may leave moisture on the lowest layer of board. Say whether the liner will be left inside or taken out, because a buyer who wants the bag will treat the box differently from one who wants a bare box. If the bags are stacked separately, count them on their own line.
A plastic bag that fits inside a gaylord to keep the load off the board.
Most resin shippers use one. It keeps pellets and dust out of the flutes and lets the box empty cleanly.
A liner helps, but corrugated is not a food-contact surface. Whether a used box fits your food program is your decision.
Count, footprint and wall count are enough to start.
No prices, minimums or times are stated here.