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GWC offers steel pails in varying sizes and gauges of steel in open head and tight head configurations. Ideal for paints, chemicals, asphalt, roofing materials, etc., our pails are available in a wide range of UN ratings and are inventoried at all of our GWC locations.
We're proud to stock steel pails exclusively from Phoenix Containers - a solid manufacturer committed to the same continuous improvement of quality and efficiencies that we are at GWC. Their modern operation features state of the art lithography equipment that allows for your unique pail printing and design.
We stock open head pails, from 10 Litre to 5 Imperial Gallon, and 20 Litre tight head pails. Other sizes are available on special order.
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| Open Heads are tapered for nesting. Tight heads do not nest | Open Head | Tight Head |
|---|---|---|
| Measurement
All pails are 11.25" diameter for consistent lid applications. H = height |
Measurement 10 litre 8-11/16" H 5 US gal 13 7/8" H 20 litre 14-9/16" H 23 litre 15-15/16" H |
Measurement 5 US gal 13 3/4" 20 litre 14 9/16" H |
| Volume Capacity US gallon and metric equivelants available |
Volume Capacity 10 litre - 23 litre |
Volume Capacity 5 US gal - 20 litre |
| Common Applications UN ratings: 10litre-20 litre up to a 1A2/Y2.1/100 23 litre up to a 1A2/Y1.8/100 tight head up to 1A1/Y2.0/300 |
Commom Applications paints, stains, adhesives, greases, mastics, powders |
Commom Applications paints, solvents, viscous liquids |
| Colors/Linings Available gry = grey wht = white blk = black RI = rust inhibitor lining E6 = gold phenolic lining e9 = expoxy phenolic |
Colors/Linings Available gry, blk, wht, custom colours and lithography available, RI lining standard E6, E9 linings available |
Colors/Linings Available gry, blk, wht exterior, customer colours and lithography available |
| Available Covers sc = screw cap spt = spout lug = crimp on d/l/l = dish & lever lock ring all o/h lids come with flow in gaskets |
Available Covers sc, spt,lug,d/l/l | Available Covers sc or spt |










