Tight Head Steel Pails – Lined, Unlined and Composite

Our tight head steel pails are available with Rieke openings, with a screw cap and spout or with plugs (bungs). The pails with Rieke openings have a hole that is covered with a dust cap to keep dirt out. A Rieke flexspout is required to be crimped onto the pail once it is filled with product. More information on Rieke Flexspouts may be found in this article. We also have one steel pail with a 2 1/8″ screwcap and spout. More detailed information on this pail can be found in this article. Our third style of pail has bungs, or plugs, that are included with the pail. We stock one pail with a 2″ bung and two pails with both a 2″ and a 3/4″ bung. There is also a brief description to the right of each pail with more details. As always, compatibility of the product with the container is the responsibility of the shipper. Please call for a sample for testing with your product.
Tight Head Steel Pails with Rieke Opening
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1.5 Gallon Green Phenolic Gray Steel Round 24 GA Item: SPC0002CE3L001 UN Rating: 1A1/Y2.0/200 Opening: Tight Head Rieke Opening Pack: 120 Our 1.5 gallon gray steel pail with a green phenolic lining is a tight head pail with a Rieke opening. It has a hole covered with a dust cap. Pails are shipped empty, with the dust cap on, so they remain clean. The end user fills the pail and then crimps on a Rieke Flexspout (sold separately). A Rieke Flexspout is a retractable plastic pour spout which offers a reliable and tamper evident seal. When the spout is closed, it has a low profile for ease of stacking. The tamper evident cap has a pull tab for fast removal. Once the Flexspout is crimped on, and before the first use, the cap is pulled off the spout and cannot be reattached. To use the pail, simply pull up the spout, dispense your product and reclose. |
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3.5 Gallon Green Phenolic Gray Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Item: SPC0003CE3L002 UN Rating: 1A1/X1.3/300 Opening: Tight Head Rieke Opening Pack: 48 Our 3.5 gallon steel gray pail with a green phenolic lining is a tight head pail with a Rieke opening. This pail has a hole covered with a dust cap. Pails are shipped empty, with the dust cap on, so they remain clean. The end user fills the pail and then crimps on a Rieke Flexspout (sold separately). A Rieke Flexspout is a retractable plastic pour spout which offers a reliable and tamper evident seal. When the spout is closed, it has a low profile for ease of stacking. The tamper evident cap has a pull tab for fast removal. To pour from this pail simply pull up the spout, dispense your product and reclose. MOQ 1,0000 Pieces UN1A1/X1.3/300 |
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5 Gallon Black Steel Round 24 GA Item: SPC0005BR2U006 UN Rating: 1A1/X1.5/300 Opening: Tight Head Rieke Opening Pack: 36 Our 5 gallon black unlined steel pail is a tight head pail with a Rieke opening. It has a hole covered with a dust cap. Pails are shipped empty, with the dust cap on, so they remain clean. The end user fills the pail and then crimps on a Rieke Flexspout (sold separately). A Rieke Flexspout is a retractable plastic pour spout which offers a reliable and tamper evident seal. When the spout is closed, it has a low profile for ease of stacking. The tamper evident cap has a pull tab for fast removal. To pour from this pail simply pull up the spout, dispense your product and reclose. UN1A1/X1.5/300 |
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5 Gallon 2 Coat Green Phenolic Gray Steel Round 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS3L011 UN Rating: UN1A1/X1.6/300 Opening: Tight Head Rieke Opening Pack: 36 Our 5 gallon gray steel pail with a 2 coat green phenolic lining is a tight head pail with Rieke opening. It has a hole covered with a dust cap. Pails are shipped empty, with the dust cap on, so they remain clean. The end user fills the pail and then crimps on a Rieke Flexspout (sold separately). A Rieke Flexspout is a retractable plastic pour spout which offers a reliable and tamper evident seal. When the spout is closed, it has a low profile for ease of stacking. The tamper evident cap has a pull tab for fast removal. Once the Flexspout is crimped on, and before the first use, the cap is pulled off the spout and cannot be reattached. To use the pail, simply pull up the spout, dispense your product and reclose. UN1A1/X1.6/300 |
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5 Gallon Buff Epoxy Phenolic Blue Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS4L001 UN Rating: 1A1/Y1.8/300 Opening: Tight Head Rieke Opening Pack: 36 Minimum Order 1,000 Pieces Our 5 gallon blue steel pail with a buff epoxy phenolic lining is a tight head pail with a Rieke opening. It has a hole covered with a dust cap. Pails are shipped empty, with the dust cap on, so they remain clean. The end user fills the pail and then crimps on a Rieke Flexspout (sold separately). A Rieke Flexspout is a retractable plastic pour spout which offers a reliable and tamper evident seal. When the spout is closed, it has a low profile for ease of stacking. The tamper evident cap has a pull tab for fast removal. To pour from this pail simply pull up the spout, dispense your product and reclose. UN1A1/Y1.8/300 |
Composite Pail with Rieke Opening
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5 Gallon Polyethylene 2U Black Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Insert 1/8 Vent in Body Item: SPO0005CS2L001 UN Rating: 6HA1/Y1.8/100 Opening: Open Head Pack: 36 This black steel pail is a composite pail with a plastic liner. The liners are produced separately from the pail and hand assembled. The pail takes a Rieke Flexspout (sold separately) which must be attached with a special crimping tool. The pail comes with a dust cap which is removed and the pail is then filled. When the Flexspout is applied, it seals the liner to the pail, as well as sealing the spout to the pail. There is small hole in the side of the pail which allows any air between the liner and bladder to be forced out. UN6HA1/Y1.8/100 |
More information on our composite pail can be found here.
Rieke Flexspout
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Natural Plastic 70mm Flexspout Flexspout Item: PCA0000RI00011 UN Rating: Opening: 70mm Pack: 500 These Rieke Flexspouts must be crimped onto the opening of compatible containers. The crimp on tool is sold separately. |
Flexspout Crimping Tool
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Steel Rieke Flexspout Crimping Tool Item: TOL0000RI00007 UN Rating: Opening: Pack: 1 For application of all standard and self-venting FLEXSPOUT closures |
Steel Pail with Screw Cap and Spout
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5 Gallon Black Steel Round 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS2U013 UN Rating: 1A1/Y1.8/100 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 36 Our 5 gallon black steel unlined pail has a 2 1/8 inch screw cap and a spout. Some of our customers use this pail to transport hot oil, approximately 250 degrees F. The inner seal is included but is not attached to the pail. Once applied, the inner seal can be lifted off and the push/pull spout can be lifted up. A funnel can then be placed in the opening for ease of pouring. UN1A1/Y1.8/240 |
Steel Pails with Plugs
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5 Gallon Epoxy Phenolic Black Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS2L011 UN Rating: 1A1/Y1.8/250 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 36 Minimum Order Quantity 1,008 This black steel pail with a epoxy phenolic lining has a 2" Rieke Titegrip Steel Plug with an EPT (Ethylene Propylene Tri Polymer) gasket. |
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5 Gallon Blue Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS4U006 UN Rating: 1A1/X1.6/250 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 36 MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY 1,000 Our 5 gallon blue tight head steel pail, unlined with a rust inhibitor, has one 2" steel plug and one 3/4" Rieke Visegrip II steel plug with irradiated PE gaskets. These are pipe thread plugs. |
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5 Gallon Red Phenolic Blue Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS4L002 UN Rating: UN1A1/X1.6/250 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 36 MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY 1,000 Our blue tight head steel pail with a 2 coat red phenolic lining has one 2" steel plug and one 3/4" pipe thread steel plug. Red phenolic linings are commonly used when transporting or storing agricultural chemicals, flavors and fragrances, acids and organic solvents. This is an FDA compliant pail and can take hot product up to 350 degrees F maximum. UN1A1/X1.6/250 |
Rieke Combo Wrench
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Steel Wrench Combo Item: TOL0000AF00001 UN Rating: Opening: Pack: 1 Combination drum plug wrench is a prong and socket type wrench. It fits 3/4" and 2" steel and plastic plugs. May be used on steel drums, plastic drums, and steel pails. |
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