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    Solvent Packaging

    Solvents are essential across various industries, including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, automotive and cleaning. Due to their hazardous, flammable, and volatile properties, certified packaging is essential to ensure safe handling and transportation.

    At Air Sea Containers, we offer a wide range of UN approved solvent packaging solutions designed to meet the requirements set out in dangerous goods regulations. Our products include plastic jerricans, steel drums, aluminium bottles, fibreboard and plywood boxes, which have been manufactured for the safe transport of hazardous solvents.

    Explore our full selection below to find the right packaging for your needs.

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    Code 234

    0.25L UN Tinplate Oblong Jerrican Non Lacquer lined, 3A1/Y1.2/200

    Code 235

    0.5L UN Tinplate Jerrican Non Lacquer lined, 3A1/Y1.2/250

    Code 540

    1 US Gallon Clear Glass Jar

    Code 182/B

    1.25L LACQUERED Aluminium Bottle, 1B1/X1.4/400

    Code 182

    1.25L PLAIN – Aluminium Bottle, 1B1/X1.4/400

    Code 74/CL

    100ml Clear Glass Powder Jar

    Code 74

    100ml Glass Powder Amber Jar

    Code 67

    100ml Glass Winchester Bottle

    Code 128

    100ml ISO Reagent Bottle w/ 45mm BLUE Cap (140°C)

    Code 141

    100ml ISO Reagent Bottle w/ 45mm RED Cap (180°C)

    Code 272

    10L UN HDPE Plastic Drum, 1H2/Y12.3/S

    Code 23

    10L UN HDPE Plastic Jerrican Blue, 3H1/Y1.9/150

    Code 0023/NAT

    10L UN HDPE Plastic Jerrican Natural, 3H1/Y1.9/150

    Code 89

    10ml Winchester Glass Bottles

    Code 15

    11L UN Steel Drum Lacquer lined, 1A1/X/550

    Code 194

    120L UN Composite Steel Drum, 6HA1/X1.6/250

    Code 720

    120L UN HDPE Plastic Drum, 1H1/Y1.4/200

    Code 132

    120L UN HDPE Plastic Drum, 1H2/X225/S

    Code 73/CL

    120ml Clear Glass Powder Jar

    Code 73

    120ml Glass Powder Amber Jar

    Code 107

    125ml PLAIN – Aluminium Bottle, 1B1/X1.2/250

    Code 603

    12L UN Stainless Steel Drum, 1A1/X2.3/270

    Code 96

    15ml Glass Powder Amber Jar

    Code 90

    15ml Winchester Glass Bottles

    Code 98

    175ml Glass Powder Amber Jar

    Code 376

    1L Amber Glass Bottle

    Code 4

    1L Glass Winchester Bottle

    Code 7/NAT

    1L UN FHDPE Plastic Bottle, Natural, 1H1/Y1.9/100

    Code 7

    1L UN FHDPE Plastic Bottle, White, 1H1/Y1.9/100

    Code 347

    1L UN Tinplate Drum Non Lacquer lined, 1A1/X/250

    Code 115

    1L UN Tinplate Jerrican Non Lacquer lined, 3A1/Y1.2/150

    Code 354

    2.3L Clear Glass Jar

    Code 101

    2.5L FHDPE Plastic Jerrican (White), 3H1/Y1.4/100

    Code 171

    2.5L PLAIN – Aluminium Bottle, 1B1/X1.2/250

    Code 653

    2.5L UN HDPE Plastic Jerrican Natural, 3H1/Y1.9/150

    Code 236/B

    2.5L UN Tinplate Jerrican Non Lacquer lined, 3A1/Y1.2/150

    Code 236

    2.5L UN Tinplate Jerrican Non Lacquer lined, White, 3A1/Y1.2/150

    Code 571

    20L UN HDPE Plastic Drum, 1H2/Y24/S

    Code 213

    210L UN Composite Steel Drum, 6HA1/X1.3/250

    Code 563

    210L UN Stainless Steel Drum, 1A1/X/270

    Code 137

    210L UN Steel Drum Lacquer lined, 1A1/X1.6/300

    Code 148

    210L UN Steel Drum Non Lacquer lined, 1A1/X/270

    Code 665

    220L UN HDPE Plastic Drum, 1H1/Y1.9/200

    Code 644

    220L UN HDPE Plastic Drum, 1H2/X287/S

    Code 72/CL

    250ml Clear Glass Powder Jar

    Code 72

    250ml Glass Powder Amber Jar with Black Cap

    Code 0072/B

    250ml Glass Powder Amber Jar with White Metal Cap

    Code 129

    250ml ISO Reagent Bottle w/ 45mm BLUE Cap (140°C)

    Code 1006/B

    250ml Square Glass Bottle with White Plastic Screw Cap

    Code 24

    25L UN HDPE Plastic Jerrican Blue, 3H1/Y1.6/130

    Code 24/NAT

    25L UN HDPE Plastic Jerrican Natural, 3H1/Y1.6/130

    Code 48

    25L UN HDPE Plastic Jerrican, 3H1/X1.9/250

    Code 604

    25L UN Stainless Steel Drum, 1A1/X1.8/270

    Code 16

    25L UN Steel Drum – Lacquer Lined, 1A1/X/550

    Code 91

    25ml Winchester Glass Bottles

    Code 890/B

    275ml LACQUERED Aluminium Bottle, 1B1/X1.4/400

    Code 890

    275ml PLAIN – Aluminium Bottle, 1B1/X1.4/400

    Code 99

    300ml Glass Powder Amber Jar

    Code 912

    30L UN Composite Steel Drum, 6HA1/X1.6/300 & 6HA1/X52/S

    Code 28/B

    30L UN HDPE Plastic Drum – 1H2/X55/S

    Code 28

    30L UN HDPE Plastic Drum – 1H2/X61/S

    Code 76/CL

    30ml Clear Glass Powder Jar

    Code 69/CL

    30ml Clear Glass Winchester Bottle

    Code 76

    30ml Glass Powder Amber Jar

    Code 69

    30ml Winchester Glass Bottles

    Code 843

    4GV Boxes for Non-specific inners, 4GV/X40/S

    Internal Dimensions: 600mm x 420mm x 400mm

    Code 838

    4GV Boxes for Non-specific inners, 4GV/X5/S

    Internal Dimensions: 200mm x 200mm x 350mm

    Code 839

    4GV boxes for non-specific inners, 4GV/X7/S

    Internal Dimensions: 275mm x 275mm x 290mm

    Code 840

    4GV UN boxes for non-specific inners, 4GV/X21/S

    Internal Dimensions: 425mm x 275mm x 555mm

    Code 841

    4GV UN Fibreboard box for non-specific inners, 4GV/X31/S

    Internal Dimensions: 425mm x 425mm x 555mm

    Code 842

    4GV UN fibreboard boxes for non-specific inners, 4GV/X65/S

    Internal Dimensions: 600mm x 600mm x 625mm

    Code 1010/B

    500ml Amber Glass Bottle

    Code 63

    500ml Brown Glass Winchester Bottle

    Code 71/CL

    500ml Clear Glass Powder Jar

    Code 86

    500ml FHDPE Plastic Bottle – White, 1H1/Y1.2/100

    Code 85

    500ml FHDPE Plastic Bottle Natural, 1H1/Y1.2/100

    Code 71

    500ml Glass Powder Amber Jar

    Code 0063/CL

    500ml Glass Winchester Bottle

    Code 92/CL

    50ml Clear Glass Winchester Bottle

    Code 92

    50ml Glass Winchester Bottle

    Code 127

    50ml ISO Reagent Bottle w/ 32mm BLUE Cap (140°C)

    Code 142

    50ml ISO Reagent Bottle w/ 32mm RED Cap (180°C)

    Code 776

    57L UN Steel Drum Lacquer lined, 1A1/Y/200

    Code 26

    5L UN FHDPE Plastic Jerrican White, 3H1/Y1.3/100

    Code 22/B

    5L UN HDPE Plastic Blue Jerrican, 3H1/X1.9/250

    Code 0022/NAT

    5L UN HDPE Plastic Jerrican Natural, 3H1/Y1.9/200

    Code 230

    5L UN Steel Drum Lacquer lined, 1A1/X1.6/600

    Code 231

    5L UN Steel Drum Non Lacquer lined, 1A1/X1.6/600

    Code 112

    5L UN Steel Drum with 51mm Bung, 1A1/X/550

    Code 113

    5L UN Steel Drum with 51mm Bung, Black, 1A1/X/550

    Code 121

    5L UN Tinplate Jerrican Non Lacquer lined, 3A1/Y1.2/150

    Code 135

    6.2L PLAIN – Aluminium Bottle, 1B1/Y1.2/250

    Code 212

    60L UN Composite Steel Drum, 6HA1/X1.9/250 & 6HA1/X120/S

    Code 649

    60L UN HDPE Plastic Drum, 1H1/X1.2/250

    Code 217

    60L UN HDPE Plastic Drum, 1H2/X88/S

    Code 0075/B

    60ml Clear Glass Powder Jar

    Code 75

    60ml Glass Powder Amber Jar

    Code 891/B

    625ml LACQUERED Aluminium Bottle, 1B1/X1.4/400

    Code 891

    625ml PLAIN – Aluminium Bottle, 1B1/X1.4/400

    Code 342

    6L UN HDPE Plastic Drum, 1H2/X20/S

    Code 27/NAT

    6L UN HDPE Plastic Jerrican, 3H1/X1.9/250

    Code 600

    6L UN Stainless Steel Drum, 1A1/X1.8/270

    Code CMP

    Custom Made Packaging

    Code 1014

    Eco 4GV Boxes for Non-specific inners, 4GV/X4/S

    Internal Dimensions: 200mm x 200mm x 350mm

    Code 1015

    Eco 4GV Boxes for Non-specific inners, 4GV/X7/S

    Internal Dimensions: 275mm x 275mm x 290mm

    Code 1050

    Plywood Locking Tool

    Code 1040

    UN Plywood Box for Non-specific inners, 4DV/X107/S

    Internal Dimensions: 780mm x 380mm x 585mm

    Code 1041

    UN Plywood Box for Non-specific inners, 4DV/X175/S

    Internal Dimensions: 980mm x 580mm x 585mm

    Code 1042

    UN Plywood Box for Non-specific inners, 4DV/X280/S

    Internal Dimensions: 1180mm x 780mm x 785mm

    Code 1038

    UN Plywood Box for Non-specific inners, 4DV/X30/S

    Internal Dimensions: 370mm x 370mm x 300mm

    Code 1039

    UN Plywood Box for Non-specific inners, 4DV/X56/S

    Internal Dimensions: 580mm x 380mm x 385mm

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    Why Choose Our Solvent Packaging Solutions?

    With over 40 years of experience in the manufacturing and supplying of packaging for shipping dangerous goods, we understand the complexities of safely transporting solvents. Our packaging solutions are designed and tested not just to ensure regulation requirements are met but to offer durability, reliability and convenience. 

    We provide a variety of sizes and materials, each thoroughly tested for compliance. Whether you need containers for large shipments or smaller containers for lab use, rest assured that we have the right packaging to keep your products safe during transit.

    Our experienced team is always available to help you find the right solution for your specific requirements, ensuring your solvents are securely packaged and fully compliant with dangerous goods regulations.

    Compliant, Safe & Effective Solvent Packaging

    Solvents can be dangerous if not handled correctly. That’s why we provide UN approved solvent packaging that has been tested and approved to comply with UN dangerous goods regulations. Our packaging meets the packaging requirements set by ADR, IATA & IMDG, ensuring your solvent shipments can travel by road, air, and sea compliantly.

    From leak-proof seals to impact-resistant materials, every UN approved product we offer is engineered to withstand the conditions associated with transporting dangerous goods, so you can rest assured that your shipments are protected from start to finish.

    Browse Our Full Range of Solvent Packaging Products

    We offer a comprehensive selection of solvent packaging options to suit all types of chemical products. Whether you’re shipping small quantities or in larger volumes, our solvent packaging is available in various types, sizes and materials to accommodate your needs. Our range includes:

    • Plastic jerricans: Lightweight alternative, offering durability and resistance to many solvents.
    • Steel drums: Designed for heavy-duty shipments. Lacquer lined and plain drums offer enhanced protection for corrosive solvents.
    • Glass bottles: Perfect for laboratory applications or small-scale shipments, when used as part of combination packaging such as fibreboard and plywood boxes. 

    Please note that it is essential that shippers check chemical compatibility with the product before use. If you have any questions, please contact our team. 

    Shop Solvent Packaging from Air Sea Containers 

    At Air Sea Containers, we offer a wide selection of fully compliant, high-quality solvent packaging solutions tailored for laboratories, industrial manufacturers and hazardous goods handlers.

    We provide fast UK wide and international delivery, with options for UK next day delivery and custom packaging to suit your needs. Plus, our expert team is always available to guide you through dangerous goods regulations and help you choose the right solvent packaging solution. 

    Need assistance? Contact us today. Alternatively, browse the frequently asked questions we receive on solvent packaging below.

    Solvent Packaging FAQs

    Solvents can be used to dilute or dissolve substances and can be found in substances such as paints, paint strippers, thinners and glues. Examples of solvents include UN 1593 dichloromethane such as methylene chloride, UN 1294 toluene, UN 1300 Turpentine substitute, UN 1090 acetone and UN 1173 ethyl acetate, UN 1993 Flammable liquids n.o.s., UN 1992 Flammable liquid, toxic n.o.s.

    Solvent packaging refers to containers designed to transport solvents safely, preventing leaks, spills and breakages. These containers must adhere to the requirements set out in dangerous goods regulations to ensure safe transportation.

    There are various solvent packaging products available. For example, solvents can be packaged in:
    – HDPE jerricans
    – HDPE drums
    – Steel jerricans
    – Steel drums (durable and large drums, lacquer and non-lacquer lined options)
    – Glass, plastic and metal inner packaging (suitable for solvents when used as combination packaging)
    – Outer packaging (UN approved 4G, 4GV and 4DV outer boxes used with appropriate inners)

    Solvent packaging requires UN certification to comply with dangerous goods regulations. This ensures:
    – Leakproof protection
    – Resistance to spills and punctures
    – Drop and stack durability for safe transport

    Most UN packaging is designed for single use to maintain safety standards. However, there are circumstances where packaging can be reused if in suitable condition and correctly cleaned, ensuring there is no damage or risk of cross-contamination.

    Solvent packaging must be clearly labelled and have the correct documentation. Examples include:
    – UN number
    – Correct hazard class label(s) (e.g. flammable, corrosive, toxic)
    – Proper shipping name
    – Weight
    – Shipper and consignee details
    – Emergency contact details where applicable
    – Correct documentation

    Shippers must refer to the Packing Instructions for exact requirements.

    Yes, but they must adhere to all relevant dangerous goods transport regulations, which may include:
    – ADR (road transport regulations)
    – IATA (air transport regulations)
    – IMDG (sea transport regulations)

    To make sure you choose the correct solvent packaging, consider the following:
    – Review correct modal regulations: will the solvent be shipped by air, sea or road?
    – Identify and classify the solvent being transported
    – Refer to the correct packing instructions for single or combination packaging requirements, maximum capacity, and any special provisions

    If you’re unsure, we encourage you to speak to our team for guidance on selecting compliant solvent packaging.

    *No*, standard cardboard boxes are not suitable for transporting solvents.
    Solvents listed in the dangerous goods regulations require UN approved 4G or 4GV fibreboard boxes that have passed dangerous goods performance testing.
    *Unless in limited or excepted quantities.

    No, everyday standard cardboard boxes can’t be used for LQ and EQ shipments.
    Although LQ and EQ shipments do not require UN approved packaging, the packaging used must be capable of withstanding performance tests as outlined in UN dangerous goods regulations for air, road and sea.

    Air Sea Containers have a range of LQ packaging suitable for solvents — view our range here.

    Yes, all packaging solutions suitable for solvents that feature a UN Specification Mark offered by Air Sea Containers are UN approved.
    This means they comply with regulations for the transport of dangerous goods, including ADR, IATA, and IMDG.
    You can rely on our packaging to meet all required safety and compliance standards for hazardous solvents.

    At Air Sea Containers, we offer an exceptionally broad range of over 700+ off-the-shelf solutions. However, custom-made packaging is available to meet specific needs.
    For more information, please contact our team directly.

    The appropriate packaging size depends on the volume of solvent you are shipping and the mode of transport.
    We recommend reaching out to our team to assist with selecting the best packaging solution based on the type of solvent, shipping volume, and regulatory requirements.

    Yes, we have packaging specifically designed to handle a variety of hazardous and flammable solvents.
    Our UN approved containers are tested to ensure they meet the necessary standards as set out in Dangerous Goods Regulations.
    Whether you’re shipping acetone, ethanol, or other chemical types, our packaging solutions are built to ensure safety during transport, including proper sealing, impact resistance and leak prevention.
    It is the shipper’s responsibility to check the compatibility of the packaging and the substance.

    Plastic drums are typically lighter in weight and resistant to many chemicals, as well as being generally more cost-effective.
    Steel drums are durable and suitable for small and large capacity solvents. There are lacquer-lined and non-lacquer lined options available, which may be more suitable depending on the type of solvent.
    Both plastic and steel drums come in various sizes and are UN approved for dangerous goods.

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