Northern Container offers steel pails ranging in size from 1 to 6 gallons. These pails are ideal for product shipping or in-house needs.
From oils to hazardous chemicals, our selection of steel pails can handle large quantities of any liquid or solid. These rugged and reinforced steel pails are virtually impenetrable, and can protect your product with airtight seals and incredibly long life expectancies. For safe, reliable transportation and storage of bulk liquids, our steel pails are the only way to go.
Options include:
- Various Linings: Phenolic, Epoxy Phenolic or Rust Inhibitor (Unlined)
- Straight-sided pails or nesting pails for efficient storage when empty
- Shop Pails or UN-Rated Pails
- Lug Cover available plain or with a Rieke Fitting
- Plain Dish Cover & Lever Lock Ring also available
Below is a list of our stocked pails, other pails are available with a 1,000 piece minimum order.
Open Head Steel Pails/Buckets
| Open Head Steel Pail Includes Lug Cover | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part No. | Size | Lining | Gauge & Color | UN Rating | Packed | ||
| S190 | 1 Gallon | 100% Phenolic | 24/22 Gauge, Black | 1A2/Y1.8/100 | 175/ Pallet | ||
| S186 | 2 Gallon | Rust Inhibitor | 28 Gauge, Black | None | 180/ Pallet | ||
| S182 | 3.5 Gallon | Rust Inhibitor |
29 Gauge, Black | None | 120/ Pallet | ||
| S143 | 5 Gallon Straight Sided | Epoxy Phenolic | 26/24 Gauge, Black | 1A2/Y1.9/100 | 84/ Pallet | ||
| Open Head Steel Pail - Lug Cover Sold Seperatley | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part No. | Size | Lining | Gauge & Color | UN Rating | Packed | ||
| S156-1 | 5 Gallon | Rust Inhibitor | 29 Gauge, Black | None | 120/ Pallet | ||
| S132-2 | 5 Gallon | Rust Inhibitor | 28/26 Gauge, Black | 1A2/Y1.5/100 | 120/ Pallet | ||
| S131-P | 5 Gallon | Epoxy Phenolic | 28/26 Gauge, Grey | 1A2/Y1.5/100 | 120/ Pallet | ||
| S125 | 5 Gallon | 100% Phenolic | 28/26 Gauge, Grey | 1A2/Y1.5/100 | 120/ Pallet | ||
| S172-1 | 6 Gallon | 100% Phenolic | 24 Gauge, Grey | 1A2/Y1.6/100 | 120/ Pallet | ||
| 24 Gauge Cover Required to Meet UN Rating | |||||||
| Lug Cover for Open Head Steel Pail | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part No. | Gauge & Color | Fitting | Lining | Packed | ||
| S192 | 24 Gauge, Black | Plain | Rust Inhibitor | 40/ Case | ||
| S202-1S | 26 Gauge, Black | Plain | Rust Inhibitor | 60/ Case | ||
| S206-P | 29 Gauge, Black | Plain | Rust Inhibitor | 60/ Case | ||
| S214 | 24 Gauge, Black | Rieke | Rust Inhibitor | 25/ Case | ||
| S218-1 | 26 Gauge, Black | Rieke | Rust Inhibitor | 45/ Case | ||
| S140-2 | 24 Gauge, Grey | Plain | Epoxy Phenolic | 60/ Case | ||
| S140-P | 24 Gauge, Grey | Rieke | Epoxy Phenolic | 40/ Case | ||
| S194 | 24 Gauge, Grey | Plain | 100% Phenolic | 40/ Case | ||
| S222 | 24 Gauge, Grey | Rieke | 100% Phenolic | 25/ Case | ||
| S221 | 26 Gauge, Grey | Rieke | 100% Phenolic | 45/ Case | ||
| 24 Gauge Cover Required to Meet UN Rating. Fits 5 & 6 Gallon Steel Pails | ||||||
| Dish Cover & Lever Lock Ring for Open Head Steel Pail | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part No. | Gauge & Color | Fitting | Lining | Packed | |||
| S203 | 26 Gauge, Black | Plain | Rust Inhibitor | 75/ Case | |||
| S101-1 | 24 Gauge Lever Lock Ring | 80/ Case | |||||
Note: Our lug and dish covers only fit on our pails. We cannot guarantee our covers will fit another manufacturer’s pail.
To ensure the container you choose is perfectly suited for your needs, Northern Container’s customer service department is available to help guide you through our steel or metal pails and metal buckets options. Call 708-496-1696 to speak with a container expert.
Customizing your steel or metal pails and metal buckets
Northern Container is proud to offer labeling or lithography services to help you create the perfect container for your product. 10,000 piece minimum required for lithography.