20ft Open Side Shipping Containers (2 Side Doors)
A 20' Open Side Shipping Container (2 Side Doors)—commonly referred to in the industry as a 20' Full Side Access (FSA) or 20' Bi-Fold Open Side container—is an ISO-standard dry freight container engineered with a full-length, four-panel bi-folding door system along one 20-foot side wall, in addition to standard double cargo doors on one short end.
Product Overview & Key Features
- Full-Length Side Access: Two pairs of hinged, bi-folding corrugated steel doors run along the entire 20-foot side. They can be opened independently (left or right half) or folded back completely against the container ends to provide an unobstructed ~18.5–19 ft wide opening for side-loading palletized goods, machinery, or oversized cargo via forklift.
- Standard End Cargo Doors: Equipped with conventional heavy-duty double swing doors on one 8-foot end.
- Heavy-Duty Structural Reinforcement: Built from anti-corrosive Corten (weathering) steel with a reinforced top side rail and heavy-duty bottom crossmembers to maintain structural rigidity and stacking strength when the side doors are fully open.
- Weatherproof & Secure: Fitted with full-perimeter EPDM rubber door gaskets, multiple vertical locking bars, and a factory-installed steel lockbox on the end doors to protect padlocks from tampering.
- Flooring & Handling: Features 28mm marine-grade plywood flooring over steel crossmembers, standard ISO corner castings, and built-in forklift pockets for empty handling.
Standard Technical Specifications
(Note: Minor dimensional and weight variations occur depending on the manufacturer and whether the unit is Standard 8'6" or High Cube 9'6".)
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Specification
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Imperial
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Metric
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External Dimensions (L × W × H)
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19' 10.5" × 8' 0" × 8' 6"
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6.06 m × 2.44 m × 2.59 m
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Internal Dimensions (L × W × H)
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~19' 4" × 7' 7" × 7' 6"
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~5.89 m × 2.31 m × 2.29 m
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Side Door Opening (W × H)
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~18' 5" – 19' 1" × 6' 7" – 7' 3"
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~5.61 m – 5.82 m × 2.01 m – 2.21 m
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End Door Opening (W × H)
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~7' 8" × 7' 5"
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~2.34 m × 2.26 m
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Cubic Capacity
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~1,010 – 1,100 cu ft
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~28.6 – 31.1 m³
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Tare Weight (Empty)
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~6,480 – 7,500 lbs
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~2,940 – 3,400 kg
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Max Payload Capacity
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~59,700 – 60,720 lbs
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~27,080 – 27,540 kg
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Max Gross Weight
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67,200 lbs
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30,480 kg
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Common Applications
- Logistics & Warehousing: Rapid side-loading/unloading of long pipes, lumber, sheet materials, or tightly packed pallets without having to unload front-to-back.
- Pop-Up Retail & Events: Easily converted into mobile storefronts, exhibition booths, concession stands, or temporary event bars.
- Construction & Industrial Storage: Organizing tools, generators, and bulky equipment along the length of the unit for immediate walk-up access.
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