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Open Head Steel Pails

Reliable Open Head Steel Pails Made to Last

Whether your product is a solvent, chemical, or oil, The Cary Company has a wide variety of open head steel pails available to fit your business needs. Our open head steel pails range in sizes from 1 gallon to 6 gallons, including popular 5 gallon open head steel pails. Choose from open head steel pails available in gray, black, and white colors, with or without a UN Rating. Check out our Steel Pail Quick Guide to learn more!

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What Are Open Head Steel Pails Used For?

Open head steel pails are durable containers used in various industries for storing and transporting liquid and solid materials. The open head feature allows easy filling and access, making open head containers a popular choice for handling and storing bulk materials. Our steel pails are available in UN Rated and non-UN Rated options. Depending on the lining, UN Rated open head steel pails can be used for applications such as chemicals, solvents, adhesives, and other hazardous materials depending on the lining. Non-UN Rated open head steel pails are great for non-hazardous applications such as coatings, scrap metal, and powders.

What Types of Steel Pail Linings Are Available?

The Cary Company offers various lining options including gold phenolic, epoxy phenolic, or pigmented phenolic linings.

Gold phenolic linings are unmodified phenolics, a type of phenolic resin that hasn't been changed or mixed with other materials to improve its qualities. Gold phenolic linings have a high degree of acid and solvent resistance. Typical products used with gold phenolic linings include acid compounds, agricultural chemicals, corrosive chemicals, solvents, and petroleum products. Gold phenolic linings are not recommended for alkaline products.

Epoxy phenolic linings provide excellent chemical resistance. The resin ratio varies in different formulations to adjust flexibility and chemical resistance. Typical products used with epoxy linings include alkaline products, detergents, fatty acids, general organic chemicals, and water based resins.

Pigmented phenolic linings offer a higher degree of acid and solvent resistance than epoxy and gold phenolic linings. Their coatings are pigmented to reach a red-brown color, which allows for higher film thickness. Pigmented phenolic linings are suitable for products including acid compounds, agricultural chemicals, insecticides, corrosive chemicals, solvents, essential oils, and petroleum products.

Different Lid Types for Open Head Steel Pails

Cary offers a selection of steel pail lids, including lug covers and dish covers. 

Lug covers are steel covers with steel tabs. The steel tabs must be crimped down to secure the lid to the body of the pail. To secure a lug cover, you must use a closing tool. Some of our lug covers are available with Rieke Flexspout®, an opening in the cover which allows for easy dispensing. Our lug covers are available unlined or with epoxy phenolic, gold phenolic, or pigmented phenolic lining.

Dish covers allow for easy removal to access pail contents. To secure a dish cover, you must use a lever lock ring. Pails using a dish cover are recommended for storing solid materials. Our dish covers are unlined.

What Temperature Limits Do Steel Pails Have?

Steel pails can generally withstand temperatures up to 200℉ (93℃). Anything beyond this temperature may cause the pail structure to fail. Before using a steel pail for applications dealing with excessive heat, it’s important to check the manufacturer's guidelines for specific temperature ratings.

Why Choose The Cary Company?

Extensive Selection: The Cary Company offers a wide selection of wholesale open head steel pails, ensuring you can find the ideal fit for your business needs.

Quality Assurance: We ensure all Cary products meet strict quality standards to ensure safety and reliability.

Competitive Pricing: Enjoy the savings of wholesale pricing on bulk open head steel pails.

Expert Support: Contact our team of experts at 630.629.6600 to get answers on any questions you may have about our steel pail buckets and to help guide you through your purchase.

What kind of linings are offered for open head steel pails?

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What is an open head steel pail typically used for?

<style>#html-body [data-pb-style=DUBC4R9]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}</style><div data-content-type="row" data-appearance="contained" data-element="main"><div data-enable-parallax="0" data-parallax-speed="0.5" data-background-images="{}" data-background-type="image" data-video-loop="true" data-video-play-only-visible="true" data-video-lazy-load="true" data-video-fallback-src="" data-element="inner" data-pb-style="DUBC4R9"><div data-content-type="html" data-appearance="default" data-element="main" data-decoded="true">Non-UN rated unlined open head steel pails with rust inhibitor coatings are great for non-hazardous applications such as coatings, scrap metal, powders and more. UN rated open head steel pails can come with a rust inhibitor enamel, a gold or clear phenolic lining, a pigmented phenolic lining, or an epoxy phenolic lining. UN Rated open head steel pails are great for applications such as chemicals, solvents, adhesives, and other hazardous materials depending on the lining.</div></div></div>

What kind of closures are compatible with open head steel pails?

<style>#html-body [data-pb-style=KIYAPLH]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}</style><div data-content-type="row" data-appearance="contained" data-element="main"><div data-enable-parallax="0" data-parallax-speed="0.5" data-background-images="{}" data-background-type="image" data-video-loop="true" data-video-play-only-visible="true" data-video-lazy-load="true" data-video-fallback-src="" data-element="inner" data-pb-style="KIYAPLH"><div data-content-type="html" data-appearance="default" data-element="main" data-decoded="true">Because open head steel pails are containers with removable lids, The Cary Company offers cover types including lug (crimped) and dish (lever lock ring).</div></div></div>

What kind of accessories do you offer for open head steel pails?

<style>#html-body [data-pb-style=RK6CJPP]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}</style><div data-content-type="row" data-appearance="contained" data-element="main"><div data-enable-parallax="0" data-parallax-speed="0.5" data-background-images="{}" data-background-type="image" data-video-loop="true" data-video-play-only-visible="true" data-video-lazy-load="true" data-video-fallback-src="" data-element="inner" data-pb-style="RK6CJPP"><div data-content-type="html" data-appearance="default" data-element="main" data-decoded="true">The Cary Company offers various <a href="/containers/pails/accessories">accessories</a> such as tops, closing/opening tools, linings, heaters, and pumps for your open head steel pail.</div></div></div>

Do you offer labeling services?

<div data-content-type="html" data-appearance="default" data-element="main" data-decoded="true">Yes, we offer design services, as well as in-mold labeling, screen printing, label printing and application services. You can request a quote from our design team by calling 630.629.6600 or emailing <a href="mailto: Sales@TheCaryCompany.com"> Sales@TheCaryCompany.com</a>. For more information regarding the services we offer, please go to our <a href="/services/design">Design Services</a> page. Thank you for choosing The Cary Company.</div>
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