Packing Group I Containers

The UN assigns a packing group to classify regulated material by the amount of risk the material poses during transportation. Packing Group I is reserved for material with the greatest danger. This type of product must be in a container with an X rating. We will list in this article, the various containers that we stock that are X rated or Packing Group I containers.
As always, it is the responsibility of the shipper to know that the package he is using is suitable for the application. Please keep in mind that the compatibility of the product with the package is not addressed by UN markings.
12 Gallon Rocon Fiber Drum
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12 Gallon Kraft 225 lb NWL Fibre Ro-Con Square All Fibre Item: FIB0012GB00003 UN Rating: UN1G/X55/S Opening: Open Head Pack: 1 Rounded corners, X rated, Packing Group 1, Telescoping cover, Suitable for shipment of dry and solid products. UN1G/X55/S |
For more information on this drum, please click here.
5 Gallon Combination Packaging – Packing Group I Drum
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5 Gallon High Density Polyethylene Insert Black Steel Round Item: SPO0006PL2L001 UN Rating: 1A2/X50/S Opening: Open Head Pack: 36 This is a 24 gauge steel pail with a plastic insert. It is an X rated combination package. The inner container is high density polyethylene and has one 2" buttress plug. The steel cover is held on with a bolt ring which is secured with the nut and bolt. UN Rating UN1A2/X50/S |
For more information on this drum, please click here.
15 Gallon Plastic Deldrum
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15 Gallon Black Plastic Closed Top Round High Density Polyethylene Item: PDC0015MA20002 UN Rating: 1H1/X1.9/250 Opening: Pack: 1 This black 15 gallon deldrum is a closed head drum and the cover is not removable. It has two 2" buttress plugs with 3/4" center reducers. It is blow molded, made from high density polyethylene and is heavily constructed for maximum chemical resistance. It has dual rectractable handles for extra strength and durability. It has a stackable interlocking design and exaggerated rolling hoops for easy handling and optimal label protection. |
For more information on our 15 gallon deldrum, please click here.
55 Gallon Composite Drum
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55 Gallon Black Steel Round Composite Item: SDC0055MA2L001 UN Rating: 6HA1/X1.6/300 Opening: Pack: 1 This is a steel/poly lined composite drum. The inner polyethylene container is blow molded in one piece to help insure product purity. MOQ 100 Pieces |
For more information on our 55 gallon composite drum, please click here.
55 Gallon Steel Drums
We stock three 55 gallon steel drums with an X rating – an unlined drum, a buff epoxy phenolic lined drum and an olive drab phenolic lined drum.
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55 Gallon Black/White Steel Round .9mm 20 GA - 1.1mm 18 GA Unlined Item: SDC0055GB2U003 UN Rating: 1A1/X1.8/300 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 1 This is a closed head drum. The cover is not removable. It is unlined and has one 2" and one 3/4" Trisure steel plug with irradiated PE gaskets. |
For more information on MSD5-20-01, please click here.
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55 Gallon Buff Epoxy Phenolic Black/White Steel Round 1.1/0.8/1.1mm - 18/20GA Item: SDC0055GB2L008 UN Rating: 1A1/X1.8/300 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 1 This is a closed head drum. The cover is not removable. It has one 2" and one 3/4" Trisure steel plug with irradiated PE gaskets. |
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55 Gallon Green Phenolic Black/White Steel Round 1.1/0.8/1.1 Item: SDC0055GB2L002 UN Rating: 1A1/X1.8/300 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 1 This is a tight head drum. The cover is not removable. It has one 2" and one 3/4" Trisure steel plug with irradiated PE gaskets. |
3.5 Gallon Steel Pail (Drum) – This pail needs a Rieke Spout – Sold Separately
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Natural Plastic 70mm Flexspout Flexspout Item: PCA0000RI00011 UN Rating: Opening: 70mm Pack: 500 These Rieke Flexspouts must be crimped onto the opening of compatible containers. The crimp on tool is sold separately. |
For more information on this 3.5 gallon pail, please click here.
5 Gallon Steel Pails (Drums) – These pails need a Rieke Spout – Sold Separately
We stock three 5 gallon drums with a Rieke Opening and an X rating – an unlined drum, a green phenolic lined drum and a clear (gold) phenolic lined drum.
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5 Gallon 2 Coat Green Phenolic Gray Steel Round 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS3L011 UN Rating: UN1A1/X1.6/300 Opening: Tight Head Rieke Opening Pack: 36 Our 5 gallon gray steel pail with a 2 coat green phenolic lining is a tight head pail with Rieke opening. It has a hole covered with a dust cap. Pails are shipped empty, with the dust cap on, so they remain clean. The end user fills the pail and then crimps on a Rieke Flexspout (sold separately). A Rieke Flexspout is a retractable plastic pour spout which offers a reliable and tamper evident seal. When the spout is closed, it has a low profile for ease of stacking. The tamper evident cap has a pull tab for fast removal. Once the Flexspout is crimped on, and before the first use, the cap is pulled off the spout and cannot be reattached. To use the pail, simply pull up the spout, dispense your product and reclose. UN1A1/X1.6/300 |
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Natural Plastic 70mm Flexspout Flexspout Item: PCA0000RI00011 UN Rating: Opening: 70mm Pack: 500 These Rieke Flexspouts must be crimped onto the opening of compatible containers. The crimp on tool is sold separately. |
5 Gallon Steel Pails with Plugs (Bungs)
We stock both an unlined drum and a 2 coat red phenolic lined drum with an X rating.
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5 Gallon Blue Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS4U006 UN Rating: 1A1/X1.6/250 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 36 MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY 1,000 Our 5 gallon blue tight head steel pail, unlined with a rust inhibitor, has one 2" steel plug and one 3/4" Rieke Visegrip II steel plug with irradiated PE gaskets. These are pipe thread plugs. |
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5 Gallon Red Phenolic Blue Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS4L002 UN Rating: UN1A1/X1.6/250 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 36 MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY 1,000 Our blue tight head steel pail with a 2 coat red phenolic lining has one 2" steel plug and one 3/4" pipe thread steel plug. Red phenolic linings are commonly used when transporting or storing agricultural chemicals, flavors and fragrances, acids and organic solvents. This is an FDA compliant pail and can take hot product up to 350 degrees F maximum. UN1A1/X1.6/250 |
6.5 Gallon Open Head Unlined Steel Pail – Must be Used with Cover CSCC-80-01X30 – Sold Separately
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6.5 Gallon Black Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Item: SPO0006CS2U007 UN Rating: 1A2/X30/S Opening: Open Head Pack: 72 This black unlined open head pail is X-rated. To keep the UN rating valid a UN certified cover (sold separately) must be used. |
Tags: 1/2 gallon 5 gallon 55 gallon buff epoxy phenolic bungs clear (gold) phenolic combination packaging deldrum fiber olive drab phenolic packing group I plastic plugs red phenolic rieke opening rieke spout steel UN unlined x rated
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