Introduction
1. Product Overview
Our 5-gallon tinplate paint pail is a heavy-duty industrial metal bucket designed for secure and repeated packaging of paints, coatings, chemicals and liquids. Different from traditional lug lid pails, this model is equipped with a lever lock ring lid, featuring a quick-open and fully reusable closure structure.
Made of high-quality food-grade and industrial-grade tinplate, the pail boasts solid wall thickness, strong pressure resistance and excellent deformation resistance. The professional inner anti-corrosion coating delivers superior chemical compatibility, perfectly suitable for water-based paint, oil-based paint, ink, resin, adhesive and other industrial liquids, effectively preventing corrosion and liquid leakage.
The upgraded lever lock ring design enables fast opening and tight sealing without any tools. The metal ring lock and rubber gasket ensure excellent airtightness and waterproof performance, keeping internal contents fresh and stable during long-term storage and long-distance transportation. Fitted with a sturdy galvanized wire handle with plastic grip, the bucket is easy to carry and transport, saving labor and improving operational safety.
This standard 5-gallon metal pail is widely used in paint, chemical, construction and packaging industries. Custom logo printing, customized inner coating and UN dangerous goods certification are all available to meet global export and wholesale demands. Eco-friendly, recyclable and durable, it is a cost-effective reusable packaging solution for industrial bulk liquid storage and shipment.
Structure & Key Features
Lever Lock Ring Lid: Consists of steel lock ring, full‑size metal lid and durable rubber gasket. Simply flip the lever handle to lock or unlock, no extra tools required for opening and closing. Reliable sealing prevents leakage during storage and transportation.
Full Open‑Top Design: Large‑diameter opening supports convenient filling, stirring, scooping and pouring. Interior cleaning is easy for repeated turnover usage.
Portable Bail Handle: Heavy‑duty metal carry handle with plastic grip for comfortable manual handling and pouring.
Reinforced Barrel Body: Ring ribs enhance rigidity against deformation under stacking and rough handling.
Flexible Inner Lining Solutions: Ordinary baking enamel, epoxy‑phenolic lining, food‑grade BPA‑Free epoxy lining and optional steel‑PE liner for special corrosive materials.
Available Inner Coating Options
Standard Baking Enamel: For neutral water‑based products, general paints and non‑corrosive pastes. Not fit for food or strong‑solvent materials.
Epoxy‑Phenolic Lining: General‑purpose industrial lining, compatible with resins, adhesives and mild‑corrosion chemicals, REACH compliant.
Food‑Grade BPA‑Free Epoxy Lining: Complies with EU 10/2011 and FDA food‑contact standards. Suitable for edible oil, coconut oil, syrup, food additives and natural flavors.
Steel‑PE Liner: Applied for strong‑corrosive solvents to avoid lining erosion.
Main Industry Applications
✅ Coating & Paint Industry: Water‑borne paint, color paste, putty, atomic ash, thick‑film coating. The large opening facilitates on‑site stirring and dispensing.
✅ Adhesive & Chemical Industry: Epoxy resin, PU adhesive, sealant, lubricating grease, paste‑form chemical auxiliaries.
✅ Building & Waterproofing: Waterproof coating, floor paint, construction caulking compound, perfect for construction‑site operation. ✅ Food & Grease: Food‑grade version for edible oils, syrups and food raw‑material storage.
✅ Export Packaging: Ideal for 5‑gallon international export orders for non‑hazardous paste, grease and high‑viscosity goods.
Core Advantages
Tool‑free lever lock ring: Fast open & close, reusable lid assembly, convenient for frequent access to contents.
Heavy‑duty steel construction: Good stacking and anti‑impact performance for long‑distance logistics.
Versatile lining choices: Cover industrial, corrosive and food‑grade scenarios.
Easy‑to‑clean open‑top interior, suitable for repeated circulation.
Customizable: Wall thickness, inner coating, outer color and logo printing are negotiable.
Optional UN certification: Qualified versions meet UN transport standards for selected hazardous goods shipments.
**Reusable container: Durable structure supports repeated use and recycling.
Customization Services
- Different internal anti-corrosion linings for solvent-based or water-based contents
- Multiple lid closure combinations as customers' requests
- Custom body color and surface printing
- Special gasket materials for strong corrosive products
- Complete UN packaging test documents for dangerous goods export

Size Of Steel Pail
Gauge Thickness:27-30 GaugeGallon Range: 4-6.5 Gallon
| Item |
Capacity |
Top Dia |
Bottom Dia |
Height |
Lid |
Handle |
Water |
Solvent Base |
| FH01G | 1 gal | 193mm | 177mm | 18.5mm | yes | yes | yes | yes |
|
FH05A |
5 L |
175mm |
175mm |
225mm |
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|
FH10A |
10 L |
295mm |
275mm |
310mm |
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|
FH16A |
16 L |
295mm |
275mm |
300mm |
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|
FH18A |
18 L |
295mm |
275mm |
330mm |
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|
FH20A |
20 L |
295mm |
275mm |
375mm |
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|
FH23A |
23 L |
295mm |
275mm |
420mm |
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|
FH25A |
25 L |
295mm |
275mm |
450mm |
Important Components Of UN Steel Buckets With Lever Lock Ring
1.Lever locking ring lid
.Removable heavy gauge steel lid and lever locking ring combination for both UN rated or non-UN steel pail.re-sealable

2 Lid seal
For UN rated container rubber and EPDM gaskets have good performance of air tightness and anti-solvent property,they are exclusived used for UN containers.
3.Bottom sealing
.Five layers sealing for non-UN rated steel pail
.Seven layers sealing for UN rated steel pail

4 Handle
Steel handle with white or black plastic becket pass the test of handle strength test hanging 55kg in air for 48 hours.
Advantages
1.Factory test room for drop test,stacking test,hydraulic pressure test,leakproofness,bale handle strength.
2.Different moulds for tin cans and adhesive cans.So here we can supply one-stop steel containers purchasing service.
3.Have plastic pail and other plastic moulds for pail accessories like different pail covers.We also can make different moulds for not only plastic containers but also other PP,PE,ABS products.
Our Company
Feihong Steel Packaging, a leading manufacturer with over 25 years of experience in the packaging container industry, deeply understands the stringent safety and reliability requirements for packaging hazardous materials such as chemicals and petroleum products. Leveraging our extensive experience serving clients in industries including paints, adhesives, solvents, asphalt, chemicals, and engine oils, we are proud to launch our UN-certified lever-lock closed-top steel drum. This product combines our years of technological expertise with a deep understanding of international standards, making it the ideal packaging solution for your high-end, hazardous, or high-value liquid products.

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