How many paint cans fit in a 40ft container?
A 40ft container fits 6,000–8,000 one-gallon paint cans. Weight limits at about 5,000 cans of latex paint.
6,000–8,000
1-gallon (3.78L) paint cans in 4-pack cartons
- By volume
- 6,000–8,000 cans
- By weight (latex)
- ~5,000 cans
- Weight per gallon
- ~5 kg
- Container payload
- 26,580 kg
Paint is heavy
Latex paint weighs about 5 kg per gallon. 5,000 gallons = 25,000 kg, plus can and carton weight = ~26,000 kg. Right at the limit.
DG classification: Most latex paints are NOT dangerous goods. Oil-based paints and solvents ARE (Class 3 flammable). Check your MSDS.
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