UN 208L Steel Drum Packaging & Ocean Container Freight Logistics Engineering
Heavy liquid lubricants demand rugged steel containment, certified UN drop tests, double-tamper seals, and calculated container payload optimization to prevent transit denting, seam weeping, or highway overload penalties.
200L / 208L (55 US Gallons) Closed-Head Steel Drum Details
Constructed from cold-rolled prime steel sheet complying with ISO 15750-2 and UN 1A1 packaging group standards.
Standard 208L Steel Drum Engineering Parameters
| Nominal / Brimful Capacity: | 208 Liters (55 US Gallons) / 216 Liters |
| Overall Height: | 890 ± 3 mm |
| Outer Diameter (at rolling hoops): | 585 ± 3 mm |
| Steel Sheet Thickness: | Top: 1.0mm | Body: 1.0mm | Bottom: 1.2mm |
| Tare Weight (Empty Drum): | 18.5 kg - 19.5 kg |
| Filled Gross Weight (ISO VG 46): | Approx. 201 kg (± 1.5 kg) |
| Main Filling Bung: | 2-inch (G2 / 50mm) Steel Flange & Plug |
| Air Breather Vent: | 3/4-inch (G3/4 / 19mm) Vent Plug |
| Bung Gaskets: | Nitrile (NBR) or EPDM Oil-Resistant Gaskets |
| UN Certification: | UN 1A1/Y1.4/250 (Drop 1.8m, Pressure 250 kPa) |
Key Quality Protection Mechanisms
- Seven-Fold Triple Seams: Reinforced chime design with chemical compound sealant prevents head separation even under severe container transit shunting.
- Internal Passivation: Drum interior is treated with a specialized anti-oxidation rust-inhibitive wash, preventing iron particle contamination before oil charging.
- External Baking Enamel: Finished in electrostatic high-temperature thermoset paint, providing 500+ hours salt spray corrosion resistance for deck or port storage.
- Tamper-Evident Metal Caps: Heavy-duty zinc-plated metal crimp cap seals stamped with security tabs protect against en-route fuel adulteration or theft.
1000L Composite IBC Totes & 18L Heavy-Duty Pails
Engineered for bulk plant direct charging or smaller maintenance workshop distribution.
1,000 Liters (275 Gal) Composite IBC Tote
Bulk EconomyHigh-density polyethylene (HDPE) inner bottle shielded by an external tubular galvanized steel cage mounted on a steel/plastic pallet. Ideal for large injection molding plants with central oil distribution piping.
18L / 20L (5 Gallon) Heavy-Duty Pail
Workshop ConvenientVirgin high-density polyethylene or painted tinplate steel pail equipped with sturdy metal carrying handle and leakproof tear-strip spout lid. Perfect for localized oil top-ups and retail hardware distribution.
Container Palletizing & Ocean Freight Calculator
Test different configurations. Understand the physics of payload weight vs cubic volume.
Ocean Freight Payload Breakdown (Xiamen Port FOB)
* Heavy cargo notice: Lubricants are heavy liquids. In 40ft HQ containers, the weight limit (26 MT gross) is reached well before volume capacity is filled. We advise 20ft GP containers for maximum freight cost efficiency.
Port Logistics: Xiamen Port (CNXMN) Transit Times
Located under 90 km from Xiamen International Container Port, our Quanzhou factory provides swift container drayage and direct vessel departures.
| Destination Region | Primary Discharge Ports | Typical Direct Transit Time | Frequency | Documentation Provided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Asia | Ho Chi Minh / Haiphong (VN), Port Klang (MY), Jakarta (ID), Bangkok (TH) | 3 - 7 Days | Multiple sailings per week | Bill of Lading, Form E / Form RCEP (0% Tariff) |
| Middle East & Gulf | Jebel Ali (UAE), Dammam / Jeddah (KSA), Sohar (OM) | 14 - 18 Days | Weekly direct services | Certificate of Origin (CO), SASO/SABER CoA |
| Central Asia & Russia | Vladivostok (Sea) / Alashankou & Khorgos (Rail Express) | 7 - 15 Days | Weekly multimodal dispatch | Customs declaration, bilingual Russian/English SDS |
| Europe & Mediterranean | Rotterdam, Hamburg, Valencia, Piraeus | 26 - 32 Days | Weekly liner vessels | GHS compliant SDS, Reach / RoHS declarations |
| Latin America | Santos (BR), Manzanillo (MX), Callao (PE) | 28 - 35 Days | Bi-weekly direct routes | Commercial Invoice with Apostille if requested |