UN1A1 Packaging

We sell several different steel drums and pails with a UN1A1 designation. The explanation for this is as follows:
- UN = United Nations
- 1 = Drum
- A= Steel
- 1 = Tight Head
We will list all the UN1A1 steel drums and pails we currently stock in this article, however, they all differ in the rest of their UN designation. As an example, some are UN1A1/Y (Packing Group II and III) rated and some are UN1A1/X rated (Packing Group I, II or III). We will group them by X or Y rating below. Also, the following numbers after the X or Y rating, would be maximum specific gravity the drum has been tested to hold for 5 minutes and then maximum hydrostatic pressure the container has been tested to hold for 5 minutes.
Although these drums are UN rated, they may also be used for non-hazardous product.
UN1A1/X Rated Drums – 5 Gallon
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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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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
UN1A1/Y Rated Drums – 5 Gallon
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1.5 Gallon Green Phenolic Gray Steel Round 24 GA Item: SPC0002CE3L001 UN Rating: 1A1/Y2.0/200 Opening: Tight Head Rieke Opening Pack: 120 Our 1.5 gallon gray steel pail with a green phenolic lining is a tight head pail with a 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. |
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5 Gallon Black Steel Round 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS2U013 UN Rating: 1A1/Y1.8/100 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 36 Our 5 gallon black steel unlined pail has a 2 1/8 inch screw cap and a spout. Some of our customers use this pail to transport hot oil, approximately 250 degrees F. The inner seal is included but is not attached to the pail. Once applied, the inner seal can be lifted off and the push/pull spout can be lifted up. A funnel can then be placed in the opening for ease of pouring. UN1A1/Y1.8/240 |
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5 Gallon Buff Epoxy Phenolic Blue Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS4L001 UN Rating: 1A1/Y1.8/300 Opening: Tight Head Rieke Opening Pack: 36 Minimum Order 1,000 Pieces Our 5 gallon blue steel pail with a buff epoxy phenolic lining is a tight head pail with a 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. To pour from this pail simply pull up the spout, dispense your product and reclose. UN1A1/Y1.8/300 |
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5 Gallon Epoxy Phenolic Black Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS2L011 UN Rating: 1A1/Y1.8/250 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 36 Minimum Order Quantity 1,008 This black steel pail with a epoxy phenolic lining has a 2" Rieke Titegrip Steel Plug with an EPT (Ethylene Propylene Tri Polymer) gasket. |
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7 Gallon Green Phenolic Gray Steel Round 0.7mm 24 GA Item: SPC0007CS3L001 UN Rating: 1A1/Y1.6/280 Opening: Tight Head Rieke Opening Pack: 24 Our 7 gallon gray steel pail with a green phenolic lining is a tight head pail with a 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. To pour from this pail simply pull up the spout, dispense your product and reclose. UN1A1/Y1.6/280 |
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15 Gallon Black/White Steel Round Item: SDC0015GB2U001 UN Rating: 1A1/X1.4/300 Y2/300 Opening: Tight Head Pack: MOQ 100 PIECES This is an unlined steel tight head drum. It is black in color with a white top. The cover does not come off. It has a 2 inch and a 3/4 inch steel plug with polyethylene gaskets. It has a rust inhibitor. This type of drum is commonly used for storage of grease or similar liquids. |
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30 Gallon Black/White Steel Round .9mm 20 GA Item: SDC0030GB2U002 UN Rating: 1A1/Y1.4/300 Opening: Tight Head Pack: MOQ 100 PIECES This is an unlined steel tight head drum. It is black in color with a white top. The cover does not come off. It has 2 inch and a 3/4 inch nylon bungs with gaskets |
Rieke Spout for Drums with Rieke Opening
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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. |
This has been an article on containers by UN rating.
Tags: 55 gallon steel drum hazardous non-hazardous packing group I packing group II packing group III steel drums for hazardous steel drums for liquids steel tight head drums UN rated drums UN rated pails UN1A1 UN1A1 rated steel drums x rated y rated
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