Plastic

Plastic Pails

Plastic Pails are rigid HDPE openhead containers perfect for holding large quantities of products manufactured for industrial, paint & coatings, petroleum, food, janitorial and sanitation industries, animal feed, and solvents. At C. L. Smith we partner with only the strongest plastic pail manufacturers in the packaging industry in order to guarantee that the products you purchase from us are of a superior package design that solve a practical need for you.

The most widely requested plastic containers are 5 gallon plastic pails (often referred to as 5 gallon plastic buckets). Pail container styles offered are openhead — nested, or straight sided for economical storage and shipping. Our openhead pails are manufactured and available in sizes ranging from 1 gallon – 12 gallon (all pails of 4 – 6 gallon capacity are marked with the mandatory child warning label) and can be round or square, with or without threads, and in Poly Pails with screw tops along with options for plastic or steel handles
We offer UN certified pails as well as non-certified pails. Typical colors are Natural, White, or Clear; however, Custom Colors are available as well. Plastic pails with lids are often requested and we offer a large variety of Openhead Pail Covers: UN, Non-UN, Screw Top, Pry Off, and Tear-tab with Handle options of metal or plastic.
Plastic Pail accessories are also available. HDPE Pail Inserts are available for containers ranging in size from ½ gallon – 5 gallon pails

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How to Read UN Markings
Drum & Package Guide
Drum Accessories
Decorations and Labels
Drum Reconditioning Policy