The HC Companies Deep Pot | Black - 3.25in Diam x 3.62in H - Max Liquid Volume: 1pt (Case of 1200)

Free-Standing Co-Extruded Deep Pot for Root Light Protection

Root zones exposed to light through a thin or single-color pot wall are more prone to algae growth on the growing medium's surface, which competes with the plant for nutrients and looks unsightly on retail shelves. The HC Companies Deep Pot is co-extruded with dual-color layering and a dark interior specifically to block that light, in a lightweight polypropylene body built for high-speed automated handling.

This Black, 3.25in Diam x 3.62in H pot holds 1pt maximum liquid volume, ships in a case of 1200, and pairs with TCS12330 trays for growers running automated potting lines at volume.

Key Features & Benefits

• Co-extruded dark inner wall — forms during molding rather than as an add-on coating, so root-zone light-blocking is built into the plastic itself and won't wear away.
• Base drainage at multiple points — so water finds a way out even if the container settles slightly unlevel in its tray.
• Lightweight polypropylene shell — keeps material cost and weight down across the large case quantities this pot typically ships in.
• Rim built to handle mechanical gripping — keeps its shape through the pickup-and-release cycles of an automated filling line.

Who Should Use This

Growers on high-speed automated potting lines who want light-blocking root protection without the added cost of a heavier pot wall are the right fit for this Deep Pot.

About The HC Companies

The HC Companies applies its dual-color co-extrusion process across several deep-format pots including this free-standing version, manufactured as part of its broader container range out of Twinsburg, Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the interior of this pot dark?

The wall is co-extruded in two layers during molding, with the inner layer formulated dark specifically to cut light off before it reaches the growing medium and root zone. Blocking that light is one of the more effective ways to keep algae from colonizing the surface of a wet, sunlit medium.

What material is this pot made from?

It's a lightweight polypropylene shell, a material choice aimed at keeping per-unit weight and cost down across the very large case quantities this pot typically ships in. That same shell still stands up to the repeated grip-and-release cycles of an automated filling line.

What is the maximum liquid volume of this pot?

It's rated to 1pt within a 3.25in Diam x 3.62in H shell, measured at a full-to-the-brim fill. That figure reflects the shell filled level to its rim; in practice a potted, growing plant leaves less usable space than the number alone suggests.

How do trays pair with this pot?

It's designed to pair with TCS12330 trays for organized automated-line handling. Confirm that code against your existing tray inventory before committing to a full production run.