5 Gallon Steel Pail, Closed Head

1. Product Overview

A 5 gallon closed head steel pail (also named tight-head steel pail) is an integrated one-piece sealed metal container with a nominal capacity of 18.9 liters. Unlike open-head buckets with fully removable large lids, the closed head design features a permanently welded top panel fitted with one or two threaded small spout openings. It is a mainstream industrial packaging container specially designed for long-distance transportation of liquid materials, widely used in chemical, lubricant, coating and hazardous goods logistics worldwide.

2. Standard Material & Technical Specifications
- Base material: High-quality cold rolled steel sheet, customizable thickness to meet stacking and pressure-bearing requirements
- Standard volume: 5 US gallon (18.9 L)
- Top structure: Welded closed top, commonly equipped with 2 openings: one large fill spout and one small vent spout, matched with threaded plastic/metal screw caps
- Carrying accessory: Heavy-duty galvanized metal bail handle with rubber grip for manual lifting and handling
- Surface treatment
Exterior: Custom painted colors, plain anti-rust oil finish, galvanized coating
Interior: Standard anti-rust primer; optional epoxy phenolic lining, food-grade lining, chemical-resistant lining for corrosive liquids
- Sealing configuration: Tight threaded spout caps with built-in rubber gaskets to prevent leakage and volatile loss
- Certification support: UN 1A1 certification available for packaging Class II and III dangerous goods

3. Key Competitive Advantages
1. Superior Structural Strength & Pressure Resistance
The fully welded closed top delivers excellent rigidity, capable of bearing high stacking load, internal liquid pressure and external impact. It performs far better than open-head pails during bumpy sea freight and cross-country road transport.
2. Excellent Anti-Leakage & Anti-Volatilization Performance
Only tiny threaded spouts exist on the top. Double sealed screw caps effectively block liquid spillage and solvent evaporation, perfectly suited for low-boiling-point, volatile chemical liquids.
3. Tamper-Evident & Safe Storage
No large removable lid, so unauthorized full opening is impossible. Tamper seals can be added on spout caps to avoid adulteration, theft and contamination of contents during circulation.
4. Space-Saving Stacking Ability
Flat closed top allows neat multi-layer stacking inside containers and warehouses, maximizing space utilization and cutting shipping and warehousing costs.
5. Wide Chemical Compatibility
Custom interior lining options adapt to various contents including petroleum products, organic solvents, acidic/alkaline solutions, food-grade liquids and industrial additives.
6. Compliant for Global Hazardous Goods Export
UN-certified closed head steel pails fully comply with IMDG, IATA and road transport dangerous goods rules, eligible for shipment to EU, Southeast Asia, Middle East and other global markets.

4. Typical Application Industries
- Petrochemical industry: Engine oil, hydraulic fluid, gear grease, cutting fluid, anti-rust liquid
- Chemical sector: Industrial solvents, paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, cleaning chemicals
- Construction field: Concrete curing agents, waterproof liquids, grout additives
- Agricultural industry: Liquid pesticides, concentrated foliar fertilizers
- Food processing: Edible oils, food-grade liquid additives
- Fine chemical industry: Laboratory reagents, cosmetic raw materials

5. Customization Options
1. Single-spout or double-spout top layout as required
2. Custom exterior paint colors, silk-screen brand logos, hazard warning labels and specification texts
3. Special interior anti-corrosion lining matching specific chemical formulas
4. NBR/EPDM/PTFE customized gaskets for strong corrosive materials
5. Complete UN test reports and packaging certificates for dangerous goods export
6. Tamper-evident seals for spout caps
 

Gauge Thickness:27-30 GaugeGallon Range: 4-6.5 Gallon

.Five layers sealing for non-UN rated steel pail

.Seven layers sealing for UN rated steel pail

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.

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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