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Certified Virgin Resin for Food, Beverage & Ingredients
Food-grade HDPE pails are molded from virgin FDA-compliant resin with food-safe colorants throughout. Every pail carries lot traceability, which is what separates a food-grade package from a pail that merely looks clean.
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Molded from virgin FDA-compliant HDPE
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Food-safe colorants and additives throughout
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Full lot traceability for audit requirements
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Tamper-evident gasketed lid options
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Nests empty to cut return freight
Overview
Certified resin, controlled manufacturing, and tamper-evident gasketed lids for food, beverage, and ingredient products. Documentation is available for audits, and empty pails nest to cut return freight.
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90-mil construction stands up to products that corrode metal.
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HDPE will not rust, so no interior lining is needed for water-based chemistries.
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Virgin FDA-compliant resin available across the plastic pail range.
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Empty pails nest to cut storage space and return freight.
Specifications
Nominal Capacity
5 U.S. gallons (18.9 Liters)
Material
Virgin FDA-Compliant HDPE
Wall Thickness
70 - 90 mil (1.8 - 2.3 mm)
Dimensions
11.9 in Dia x 13.4 in H (302 x 340 mm)
Empty Weight
1.7 - 2.1 lbs (0.8 - 1.0 kg)
Head Style
Open Head
Lid & Gasket
Tamper-Evident Snap Lid / PE Gasket
UN Certification
UN 1H2/Y available
Stacking
Three to four high when filled
Exterior Finish
White or Natural Molded Finish
Common Uses
Food & Ingredients
Acids & Caustics
Detergents & Cleaners
Paints & Coatings
Solvents
Powders & Dry Goods
Hazardous Materials
Waste & Recovery
Lubricants & Fuels
How to spec yours
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Verify HDPE resistance at your concentration and temperature before ordering.
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Virgin food-grade resin for edible and high-purity products, standard resin for industrial.
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Natural for fill-level visibility, black for UV protection, white for general use.
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Open head for full access, tight head for sealed liquids; EPDM or PE gasket to suit.
Compare
Pail Type
Best For
Key Benefit
Consideration
Steel Pails
Solvents, coatings, and UN-rated hazardous materials
Maximum strength and durability
Heavier than plastic
Food-Grade HDPE Pails
This product
Food, beverage, and ingredient products requiring certified resin
FDA-compliant virgin resin
Premium over standard resin
HDPE Plastic Pails
Non-hazardous liquids, chemicals, and general industrial products
Chemical resistance
Not ideal for high heat
Natural HDPE Pails
Food, beverage, and pharma products needing fill-level visibility
Product visibility
Less UV resistance
Black HDPE Pails
Light-sensitive chemicals, lubricants, and fuels for outdoor storage
UV protection
Heat can cause expansion
UN-Rated Pails
Regulated hazardous liquids and solids certified for transport
Certified for hazmat shipping
Rating requires the certified lid
Tight-Head Plastic Pails
Liquids needing a sealed, spill-resistant package with spout dispensing
Leak-resistant sealed top
No full access for solids
Related Products
Plastic pails are blow- or injection-molded from high-density polyethylene, typically in a 90-mil heavy wall. HDPE is corrosion proof and rust proof, so no interior lining is required for most water-based products.
Only when molded from virgin FDA-compliant resin with food-safe colorants and additives. Standard industrial resin should not be assumed food grade; request documentation for your ingredient.
UN 1H2 rated plastic pails are available for eligible regulated products. The rating must be checked against your classification, and the pail must ship with its certified lid.
HDPE pails are widely recyclable once cleaned of residue. Previous contents determine whether a pail can enter a standard recycling stream or requires regulated disposal.
Filled pails generally stack three to four high, though the limit depends on contents, wall thickness, lid style, and storage conditions. Always follow the manufacturer's stacking and weight instructions.
Our packaging specialists will help you match the ideal 5-gallon bucket/pail to your product, storage, and compliance needs. We stock and ship nationwide.
