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Food Industry Plastic Storage Containers

Use these containers in food-processing facilities.

Jars, Bottles, and Jugs

Quick-Clamp Stainless Steel Bottles

Fill these air-and liquid-tight bottles directly from your line to store, test, and ship liquids. Connect to a quick-clamp fitting with the included gasket and clamp.

Carboys

Carboys with Faucet

Open the faucet for easy dispensing.

Collapsible Carboys

Flatten these carboys for convenient storage.

Pans and Trays

Stain- and Stick-Resistant Plastic Pans

These durable pans are impact, wear, chemical, stain, and stick resistant.

Food Industry Plastic Pans

Food Industry Stainless Steel Pans

Food Industry Fiberglass Pans

Often used in cafeterias and food-processing areas, these pans meet NSF/ANSI 2 standards for food equipment.

Drain Pans

A handle and pour spout make it easy to transport and discard contents.

Stain- and Stick-Resistant Vented Plastic Pans

These durable plastic pans are impact, wear, chemical, stain, and stick resistant.

Batch Cans

Rectangular Plastic Batch Cans

Rectangular Plastic Batch Cans with Faucet

Dispense liquids using the built-in faucet.

Food Industry Round Metal Batch Cans

These metal batch cans meet NSF/ANSI 2 standards for food-processing equipment.

Narrow-Mouth Round Stainless Steel Batch Cans

Also known as milk cans, these have a narrow mouth for controlled pouring.

Round Stainless Steel Batch Cans with Faucet

These corrosion-resistant cans have a built-in faucet for dispensing.

Round Plastic Batch Cans

High-Temperature Round Plastic Batch Cans

Rectangular Stainless Steel Batch Cans

Waste Containers

Disposable Waste Containers

Shipped flat so you can keep plenty of extras on hand, these cardboard containers have a self-locking base for fast assembly.

Safety Disposal Cans for Flammable Liquids

The spring-loaded, self-closing cap on these cans automatically vents to relieve excess vapor pressure, and a flame arrester protects against outside ignition.

Safety Disposal Cans for Flammable
Liquids with Built-In Funnel

Easily fill these cans through the detachable wide-mouth funnel, then remove the threaded plug to empty. A flame arrester protects against outside ignition.

Tanks

Rectangular Plastic Tanks

These tanks have capacities from 2.5 to 1,000 gallons.

Wall-Mount Plastic Easy-Drain Tanks

These tanks are often used as gravity-fed dispensers.

Plastic Easy-Drain Tanks

The heavy-wall construction makes these tanks durable and easy to clean.

Pressurized Liquid Dispensing Tanks

Attach a compressed air source to pressurize liquids for dispensing and spraying.

Sanitary Pressurized Liquid Dispensing Tanks

Store and dispense liquids in food, pharmaceutical, and beverage plants—these tanks attach to a compressed air source for use in sanitary environments.

Cans

Safety Cans

Also known as Type I safety cans, these have a single opening for both filling and pouring.

Safety Cans with Built-In Spout

Also known as Type II safety cans, these have two openings—one for filling, one for pouring.

Safety Cans with Faucet

A self-closing faucet provides controlled, one-handed dispensing of liquids.

Safety Cans with Stand

Tip cans down for controlled dispensing, then swing them back to their upright position.

Fuel Cans

Carry and store petroleum-based liquids in these sturdy cans.

Liquid Nitrogen Cans

Use these cryogenic containers to safely store, transport, and dispense liquid nitrogen. Also known as dewars, their welded, double-aluminum walls are vacuum insulated for maximum thermal protection.

Pails

Rubber and Plastic Pails

Heated Plastic Pails

Keep liquids in these pails from freezing without a separate heater.

Steel Pails with Flame Arrester

Mix and store noncorrosive flammable liquids, such as paints and lacquers.

Stainless Steel Pails

Hold objects or materials for transport or pouring.

Pails and Snap-Lock Lids

Keep contents secure with these pails and tight-fitting lids.

Vacuum Containers

Also known as vacuum degassing chambers, these containers remove trapped air from mixtures such as paint and mold resins.

Shipping Pails, Jugs, and Bottles

UN-Compliant Shipping Pails with Twist-Lock Lids

These polyethylene pails have a twist-lock lid that opens and closes without tools and provides a more secure seal than a snap-lock lid.

UN-Compliant Shipping Pails for Snap-Lock Lids

Add a tight-fitting, snap-lock lid to safely ship hazardous materials in these sturdy pails.

Absorption-Resistant UN-Compliant
Shipping Pails for Snap-Lock Lids

Prevent the absorption and permeation of chemicals with these fluorinated pails.

UN-Compliant Shipping Pails with Tab-Lock Lids

These pails come matched with UN-specified lids.

UN-Compliant Shipping Pails for Tab-Lock Lids

Add a lid to safely ship with these pails.

Rectangular UN-Compliant Chemical-Resistant
Shipping Jugs with Tamper-Evident Seal

Prevent the absorption of harsh solvents, cleaning agents, and adhesives to safely ship hazardous liquids. There is a security ring on the lid that separates when the jugs are opened.

Rectangular UN-Compliant Shipping Jugs

Also known as closed-head pails, these jugs have a small top opening. Made of HDPE, they resist chemicals and prevent the absorption of harsh solvents, cleaning agents, and adhesives to safely ship hazardous liquids.

Round UN-Compliant Shipping Jugs

Also known as closed-head pails, these round jugs have a small top opening.

UN-Compliant Rigid Plastic
Shipping Jugs with Packing Kit

These jugs hold their shape as liquid is dispensed. They come with a cardboard box for protection.

UN-Compliant Collapsible Plastic
Shipping Jugs with Packing Kit

The jug inside these containers collapses as it dispenses for uninterrupted flow.

Parts Washing

Parts Washing Cans

Bench-Top Parts Washers
for Solvent-Based Solutions

Sized for a benchtop, these washers are good for cleaning small parts.

Beverage Coolers

In the plant or in the field, these coolers keep refreshments cold for hours.

Electric-, Air-, and Hydraulic-Powered Motion Control

ASME-Code Compressed Air Storage Tanks

These tanks have drain ports on the bottom to remove condensation.

High-Pressure ASME-Code
Compressed Air Storage Tanks

Able to withstand pressures up to 600 psi, these tanks store compressed air for use in high-pressure applications.

Lightweight Compressed Air Storage Tanks

Hydraulic Tanks

Store fluids for a hydraulic power unit or circulating-oil system.