With the rapid establishment of China's market economic structure and the rapid expansion of the consumer market, lubricant oil is no longer a purely industrial product in the era of planned economy. It has become an essential consumer product. Therefore, the packaging of lubricating oil has become a part of the product itself. It not only carries the information of the product itself, but also gives the product more promotion functions and usage functions. In addition, it also needs to upgrade the grade and grade of the product to maximize the profit of the product. .
Since China's steel barrel standards have been used in the former Soviet Union since the founding of the country, the shape and structure of the national standard steel barrels can no longer meet the needs of international market exchanges. In the long-distance transport of steel drums, the barrel deformation and damage of large ribs often occur. This defect has seriously affected the brand image and market sales of lubricating oil. Therefore, the upgrading of lubricating oil packaging drums is urgently needed.
According to market research, the most advanced internal diameter of domestic lubricating oil packaging drums is a 571.5mm 208-liter steel w-barrel. This bucket has the following advanced features:
First, the advanced nature of the structure
This barrel type adopts W ring rib structure. W ring rib structure was introduced from Europe and was first promoted by Italian GMI company in China.
The W ring rib structure slightly reduces the height of the ridges in the barrel and creates two inward recessed grooves on each side of each rim, making the original two ring ribs actually become six ring ribs. , In order to make the steel drum greatly enhance the strength of the steel drum under the same material thickness, so that the steel drum is more resistant to impact, not easily deformed in the transport process; In addition, the outer diameter of the ring ribs of the W ring rib structure is less than the top and bottom drum rolls The outside diameter of the edge enables the steel barrel to contact with the bead only between the barrel and the barrel during transportation, eliminating the friction between the ring ribs, thereby maximally improving the large steel ribs of the national standard steel barrel during transportation. Broken, barrel deformable defects.
This barrel type ripple still maintains six ripples in the national standard barrel.
There are three forms of this standard for top and bottom barrels: concave, convex, and flat. Because the internal pressure is not high when lubricating oil is contained, we recommend the use of flat tops and bottoms with ribs. This top of the barrel not only increases the strength, but it is still conducive to labeling.
Due to the use of W-barrels in the barrel, the ribs at the top and bottom of the barrel are increased, so that the overall strength of the steel drum is greatly increased. In a certain range, the material can be completely thinned, and the material investment saved is very considerable.
Second, the use of advanced standards
The inner diameter of 571.5mm originates from Europe and the United States. It is mainly used to hold products with a specific gravity of less than 1, such as lubricants, which can increase the input-output ratio. It was later adopted by "International Standard - Steel Drum" ISO/DI1570. Our country is in line with the world, and this diameter is included in "Packing Containers - Steel Drums" GB/T325-2000. This inner diameter is most consistent with ISO 668:1995 of Series 1 Containers - Classification, Dimensions, and Rated Quality. This inner diameter enables it to be stacked side by side in groups of ISO 668:0995 to maximize the use of transportation space for economical use. transportation cost.
This diameter is commonly used at home and abroad such as the Great Wall, Mobil, Shell, Esso, Flowserve, Total and other internationally renowned lubricants packaging. Domestic lubricants should adopt the world's advanced packaging standards, thereby reducing barriers and frictions in international competition and cooperation, and achieving unity and harmony in transportation, settlement, and the world.
Third, economy
Due to the increase of the inner diameter, this barrel type increases the volume of the steel barrel. This barrel type is most suitable for products with a specific gravity of less than 1. The proportion of lubricating oil is between 0.8-0.95, so this barrel type can hold 180 kilograms of lubricating oil without affecting its strength. It can hold 10 kilograms of lubricating oil more than the original national standard steel barrel. If the lubricating oil is calculated at an annual sales volume of 60,000 tons, 19,608 barrels can be used less each year, and each barrel can be calculated at 180 yuan, which can save 3.52 million yuan of funds each year, and the increase in the cost of materials due to the increase in diameter does not exceed 2 per barrel. Yuan Qian, a one-year sales cost increase by 60,000 tons does not exceed 700,000 yuan, after deducting this increase, the net savings of 2.82 million yuan each year. The economics of using this barrel type are very obvious. In addition, due to the increase in the diameter of steel drums, the utilization rate of materials for processing companies has been increased.
This barrel is only increased 11.5mm in the inner diameter direction, the height dimension is not changed. After investigation, we believe that the Lubricants Plant should make a smooth facelift in terms of filling lines, transportation tools, wooden pallets, etc., with the exception of adjustments and inputs without adjustment.
Fourth, appearance
Since this barrel type is increased in diameter and its height is constant, it makes the ratio between diameter and height more consistent, and the logo on the barrel body has a more three-dimensional sense. In addition, W-ring ribs enhance the visual impact. To make it more beautiful overall, thus giving the product more promotional, merchandise, enhance the brand image of lubricants, more able to reflect the brand's design philosophy.