Hobbock
A hobbock is a barrel or canister-like shipping container . In the chemical industry, for example, powdery bulk goods are filled in hobbocks, usually in the range of a few kilograms per container.
The name hobbock has its origins in the early days of New York. The neighboring town of Hoboken , a fishing village, may have given the hobbock its name (although the Duden supposes the English company Hubbuck to be the namesake ). The fishermen carried their catch there in metal containers with side handles (so-called drop handles) to the fish markets. The side handles make it possible to carry a heavy container with your hands close to your body, whereas this is not possible with containers with a handle (e.g. buckets). Nevertheless, a hobbock is also referred to as a bucket or bucket in the Bavarian dialect .
Today hobbocks are mostly used for powdery solids such as B. metal powder and dust used, but also for viscous materials such. B. adhesives or melted beeswax , as well as for oils, lubricants and (liquid) paint materials z. B. in the automotive sector.
A hobbock is by definition designed to be carried by 1 to 2 people. This results in a natural maximum size of 60 liters , which corresponds to a weight of approx. 50 to 70 kg, depending on the type and bulk density of the filling.
Hobbocks are available in conical and cylindrical shapes and they usually have so-called beads that prevent them from slipping when stacked.