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Textainer General Cargo Containers 

Textainer specifications for general cargo containers (20ft, 40ft & 40ft High Cube) have been developed with the goal of providing the company and its customers with the best equipment available. We incorporate a combination of the best suited materials, design features and quality control procedures. 

These specifications are a “work in progress” and evolve by constantly adopting features that enhance equipment performance and minimize damages and repair costs. 

Dry Freight

Features & Benefits

Following are some examples: 

Features

Benefits

Corten steel construction and high grade paint systems for exterior and interior

Longer life and higher performance of container coatings

Stringent on line quality control program

Ensures consistency of manufacturing and quality

Recessed areas on front and rear sills

Avoid frequent damages to front and rear sills from chassis twist locks

Double “C” section bottom rails

Stronger than “C” section bottom rails, eliminates need and maintenance of side floor rails

Reinforced bottom rails at lower corner castings

Avoid frequent damages to bottom rails from chassis twist locks

Upgraded stacking capabilities: 8 high at 30 Tons; 10 high 24 Tons

More flexibility in vessel stowage with no tare weight penalty

Vertically oriented fleet numbers and decals installed in recess corrugation

Protection of fleet numbers from handling damages to avoid decal replacements

Modified "C" type lower door gasket

Minimize moisture retention between door and gasket to avoid corrosion

Door corrugation profile matching profile of side wall corrugation

Ease of repairs by adopting standard profiles

Stainless steel door holdback

Stronger than nylon door holdbacks. Minimize need for replacement of lost or damaged door holdbacks

Open section front header sections

Better corrosion protection and easier to repair

Open section tunnel bolster

Better corrosion protection easier to repair than boxed section

Extended rear sill top flange

Minimizes floor damages from (forklift) handling equipment

Unexposed floor center rail

Minimize damages, corrosion and repairs to floor center rail

Standard floor board sizes​​​​​​​

Interchangeability of most floor boards between 20ft and 40ft floors

 

Specifications

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Ratings

20' Standard

40' Standard

40' High Cube

45' High Cube
Maximum Gross Weight 30,480 kg (67,200 lb.) 32,500 kg (71,650 lb.) 32,500 kg (71,650 lb.) 32,500 kg (71,650 lb.)
Tare Weight 2,200 kg ( 4,850 lb.) 3,700 kg ( 8,168 lb.) 3,890 kg ( 8,587 lb.) 4,700 kg (10,360 lb.)
Payload 28,280 kg (62,350 lb.) 28,800 kg (63,482 lb.) 28,610 kg (63,063 lb.) 27,800 kg (61,290 lb.)
External Dimensions
Length 6,058 mm (19'-10½") 12,192 mm (40'-0") 12,192 mm (40'-0") 13,716 mm (45'-0")
Width 2,438 mm (8'-0") 2,438 mm (8'-0") 2,438 mm (8'-0") 2,438 mm (8'-0")
Height 2,591 mm (8'-6") 2,591 mm (8'-6") 2,896 mm (9'-6") 2,896 mm (9'-6")
Internal Dimensions
Length 5,900 mm (19'-4¼") 12,025 mm (39'-5½") 12,025 mm (39'-5½") 13,556 mm (44'-5 11/16")
Width 2,348 mm (7'-8½") 2,348 mm (7'-8½") 2,348 mm (7'-8½") 2,352 mm (7'-8 9/16")
Height 2,385 mm (7'-9 7/8") 2,385 mm (7'-9 7/8") 2,690 mm (8'-9 7/8") 2,698 mm (8'-10 1/4")
Door Opening
Width 2,340 mm (7'-8 1/8") 2,340 mm (7'-8 1/8") 2,340 mm (7'-8 1/8") 2,340 mm (7'-8 1/8")
Height 2,275 mm (7'-5 5/8") 2,275 mm (7'-5 5/8") 2,578 mm (8'-5½") 2,585 mm (8'-5 13/16")
Cube
Capacity 33.04 m³ (1,166 ft.³) 67.34 m³ (2,377 ft.³) 75.95 m³ (2,681 ft.³) 86.0 m³ (3,040 ft.³)
Test Loads
Stacking 97,200 kg (214,290 lb.) 97,200 kg (214,290 lb.) 97,200 kg (214,290 lb.) 97,200 kg (214,290 lb.)
Transverse Racking 15,240 kg ( 33,600 lb.) 15,240 kg ( 33,600 lb.) 15,240 kg ( 33,600 lb.) 15,240 kg ( 33,600 lb.)
Longitudinal Racking 7,620 kg ( 16,800 lb.) 7,620 kg ( 16,800 lb.) 7,620 kg ( 16,800 lb.) 7,620 kg ( 16,800 lb.)
Floor Strength 7,260 kg ( 16,000 lb.) 7,260 kg ( 16,000 lb.) 7,260 kg ( 16,000 lb.) 7,260 kg ( 16,000 lb.)
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