The 20-foot salt container was made entirely of stainless steel, including all its structural and load-bearing components.
JSL used 304 series stainless steel, known for its excellent corrosion resistance in chloride-rich environments, for the container body, while the JT (N7 according to BIS 6911) grade, known for its high strength and weight optimization, was deployed for the external stiffeners and components of the lower frames, he added.
The prototype has successfully passed loading and unloading tests in Bhimasar, Gandhidham, Gujarat, underscoring the government's active involvement in innovative, future-ready logistics solutions and signaling an important step towards potential commercial implementation, the statement said.
Traditional containers often face corrosion problems, especially when transporting materials such as salt, which leads to frequent maintenance and replacement. He added that stainless steel has excellent corrosion resistance, providing increased durability and a longer service life with the potential to save costs for the IR.
