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Many businesses are surprised to learn that certain adhesives are classified as dangerous goods during transport. Whether you're shipping construction adhesives, industrial glues, automotive sealants or epoxy products, it's important to understand the Australian dangerous goods requirements before sending your freight. Most solvent-based adhesives are classified as Class 3 Flammable Liquids, while some epoxy systems, hardeners and specialist products may fall under different dangerous goods classes depending on their chemical composition. Before shipping adhesives, the first step is reviewing the product's Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Section 14 will identify whether the adhesive is regulated for transport, including its UN Number,...

Shipping DG Cargo in Australia is different from sending normal freight. Dangerous goods cargo must be identified, classified, packed, marked, labelled and documented correctly before it can move by road, sea or air. Many everyday products can become DG Cargo during transport. This includes lithium batteries, power banks, electric bike batteries, perfumes, aerosols, paints, adhesives, resins, cleaning chemicals, laboratory samples and industrial products. The first step in preparing DG Cargo is classification. This determines the UN number, hazard class, packing group and correct shipping name. Once the classification is confirmed, the shipment can be packed according to the relevant transport...

When people search for DG Cargo Australia, they are usually trying to work out how to move dangerous goods safely and legally. DG Cargo simply means dangerous goods cargo. This includes freight that may be flammable, corrosive, toxic, explosive, reactive, environmentally hazardous or otherwise restricted during transport. Common examples of DG Cargo include lithium batteries, aerosols, perfumes, paints, adhesives, cleaning chemicals, gas cylinders, dry ice, fuel, resins and industrial chemicals. Unlike general freight, DG Cargo cannot always be placed into a standard carton and sent through a normal courier network. It may require approved packaging, hazard labels, correct UN numbers,...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has issued the 2026 edition of the Lithium Battery Guidance Document, incorporating the latest updates from the 2025–2026 ICAO Technical Instructions and the 67th Edition (2026) of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). This new release supersedes the 2025 guidance and introduces important revisions, enhanced safety focus, and updated regulatory guidance for the transport of lithium-ion, lithium metal, and sodium-ion batteries by air. Businesses involved in shipping lithium batteries should review these changes to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance and safe air transport practices. Download Here: