What is the Mil Thickness of Your Plastic Pails?

When ordering plastic pails, you may want to know how thick they are or perhaps you have heard the term mil thickness. A mil is a unit of thickness equal to one thousandth of an inch, therefore 90 mils would be equal to .09 inches or 90 one thousandths of an inch or 0.001 x 90.
- Heavy Duty Plastic Pails
- Easy Open Buckets
- Twist & Lock Pail and Lid
1 Gallon White Easy Open Pail
Our 1 gallon white easy open pail is 60 mil.
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1 Gallon White Plastic Light Duty Item: PPA0001LT10001 UN Rating: Open Head Pack: 225 |
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1 Gallon Heavy Duty Pails
Our 1 gallon heavy duty pails are 60 mil.
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1 Gallon White Plastic Heavy Duty Item: PPA0001SC10001 UN Rating: Open Head Pack: 300 |
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1 Gallon Black Plastic Heavy Duty Item: PPA0001SC20001 UN Rating: Open Head Pack: 300 **NOT FOOD GRADE** |
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2 Gallon Heavy Duty Pails
Our 2 gallon heavy duty pails are 65 mil.
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2 Gallon White Plastic Heavy Duty Item: PPA0002SC10005 UN Rating: 1H2/Y7.5/S Open Head Pack: 220 |
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2 Gallon Black Plastic Heavy Duty Item: PPA0002SC20001 UN Rating: Open Head Pack: 220 **NOT FOOD GRADE** |
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2.5 Gallon Light Duty Pails
Our 2.5 gallon light duty pails are 50 mil.
3.5 Gallon – 6.5 Gallon Heavy Duty Pails
Our 3.5 gallon through 6.5 gallon heavy duty pails are 90 mil.
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3.5 Gallon and 5 Gallon White Twist & Lock Pail
Our 3.5 gallon and 5 gallon twist and lock pails are 90 mil.
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3.5 Gallon White Plastic Twist and Lock Item: PPA0003PN10007 UN Rating: 1H2/Y19/S Open Head Pack: 180 MOQ 1,200 PIECES |
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5 Gallon White Plastic Twist and Lock Item: PPA0005PN10017 UN Rating: NON-UN Open Head Pack: 120 Tray/20 Case For Dry Products UN1H2/Y25/S USE WITH 40CLL COVER ONLY. SEAT COVER AND TWIST UNTIL TAB ON SKIRT IS FULLY ENGAGED WITH A LUG ON PAIL. |
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4.25 Gallon Light Duty Pail
Our 4.25 gallon light duty pail is 65 mil.
5 Gallon White Or Grey Pails UN Rated for Liquids
Our 5 gallon white or grey UN liquid pails are 90 mil.
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5 Gallon White Plastic Heavy Duty Item: PPA0005SC10002 UN Rating: DUAL-1H2/Y1.5/30 & 1H2/Y27/S Open Head Pack: 120 |
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