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In 1983 we launched the first version of fish tubs. These tubs did not have any insulation but in 1986 we launched version 2.0 and this time with insulation. The original design had three skids on the tubs, one each side and one in the middle. Our clients who were working in the Icelandic fishery industry did not want the middle skid on the tubs.

The reason was mostly twofold. On one hand the middle skid used to break frequently due to collisions from forklifts. On the other hand, dirt and debris fell off the middle skid and into the tub below when being stacked.

With the wishes of our clients in mind we started to work on the design with only 2 skids.

The middle skid had provided strength for the bottom of the tub so that problem had to be solved. How could we make sure the bottom did not break when full of fish or other food product. The solution is in the convex bottom design. The way the bottom is shaped slightly upwards in the middle distributes weight to the four corners and therefore protecting the middle of the tub where there is no skid.

But that’s not all. There is more material in the middle of the tub due to the design and we also added a riffled surface on the outer part of the bottom. This way we could put in even more material and provide protection from forklift damage.

The convex bottom design is not just for extra strength. The design makes it easier to empty and clean the tubs between loads as all liquid flows to the corners and to the drainage holes.

The convex bottom design is just one of many features that make up the reason why Borgarplast insulated fish containers are widely considered the best in the world. We will let our clients be the judge of that, but we can say for sure that great thought has been put into the design to make them easier to use and stronger.

At Borgarplast we pride ourselves on the quality of our insulated fish containers. Our design is so good that cheaper replicas have been made elsewhere in the world but what they lack is the spesifics of our design such as a completely smooth surface and strong handles to name a few.

We decided to perform a drop test on one of our insulated fish containers, namely a model 660. Now this container we used was in fact rejected by our rigourus quality control but we decided to put it to the test anyway.

We used our forklift to raise it up to the top and then drop it down onto the asphalt. The forklift goes up to 6 meters but as can be seen on the video it’s not reached full height once the container drops.

We will let the video speak for itself. Enjoy.

At Borgarplast we produce many different models of insulated fish containers and we also produce containers with two different kinds of insulation. One is Polyurethane (PUR) insulation and the other is Polyethylene (PE) insulation.

We have always claimed that the benefits of PUR insulation is that it provides better insulation qualities and is therefore better suited where temperatures are extreme or where keeping the products cold are a big issue.

We decided to put the claims to the test and filled two containers with ice, closed the lid and let them sit in our office to see which one would keep the ice longer. The results are clear and back up our claims that PUR provides better insulation qualities.

We made a video showing the process and the results. Unfortunately we are not allowed to show the video.

On the below buttons you can find articles about the comparisons between different types of insulation as well as other information on the containers.