UN Pallet Boxes for Safe Lithium Transport

24th April 2025

Logistics BusinessUN Pallet Boxes for Safe Lithium Transport

Accumulators and batteries containing lithium require highly sensitive handling in strict accordance with legislation. For logistical processes surrounding production, storage, transport and disposal of dangerous goods, the plastics pioneer Craemer provides safe pallet boxes made of polyethylene (PE). Ideally suited for such logistics processes: The certified and UN-approved boxes for dangerous goods (4H2, 11H2, 50H), injection moulded in one piece and particularly sturdy.

Circular economy and environmental protection in the fields of dangerous goods logistics, battery logistics and recycling only work with reliable containers – such as UN-approved pallet boxes made of high-quality PE from Craemer. The Craemer Group, with its plastics processing since 1958 and its four production sites in Europe, is one of the leading manufacturers of pallets worldwide.

UN Pallet Boxes

CB and SB3 pallet boxes (outer packaging types 4H2, 11H2, 50H) are certified as being suitable for dangerous goods in transport, storage and disposal of not critically defective lithium batteries and accumulators. The sturdy boxes are available in industrial and Euro dimensions as well as with particularly large volumes – all with closed walls, three longitudinal runners, precisely fitting lids, tensioning straps, dedicated fields, and RFID tag options. The seamless design and smooth inner walls allow easy emptying, cleaning and drying.

With a volume of 470 litres, the CB1 pallet box for dangerous goods in Euro dimensions (external dimensions including the lid: length of 1236 mm x width of 836 mm x height of 766 mm) has a certified maximum gross mass of 437.5 kilograms. With its volume of 610 litres, the CB3 pallet box in industrial dimensions (1237 x 1036 x 766 mm including the lid) has a gross mass of 438.8 kg. The high-walled CB3 High scores with its 1.000-litre volume.

The assets of the SB3 pallet box in industrial and Euro dimensions (1218 x 1018 x 834 mm including the lid) are its 610-litre volume, a maximum gross mass of 600 kg, and a Euro stacking system (all-round stacking level). With volumes of up to 2,988 litres, the larger-sized mega boxes (up to 2,950 x 1,850 mm) are suitable for particularly large lithium batteries or accumulators.

Ideal for packing groups II and III

Even with frequent use, the pallet boxes remain dimensionally stable and maintenance-free as well as resistant to most chemicals and cleaning agents. The prescribed filling materials for the transport of not critically defective lithium (ion) batteries in boxes with UN-approvals 4H2 and 50H can be supplied by Craemer from a German manufacturer.

The UN-certified pallet boxes of the CB and SB3 series all fulfil the provisions of the test requirements for dangerous goods of packing groups II and III. This includes the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), requirements concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID), by sea (IMDG Code), by air (IATA-DGR) as well as the UN Recommendations for Dangerous Goods.

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