QUESTION #1479 We are having a problem finding a 4.5L jug 100-400 opening. Our last supplier will only supply truck ...?
ANSWER: We have a natural HDPE handled canister that is nominally 160 oz., but 110/400 neck finish. We could supply a clear PVC canister, 168 fluid ounce capacity at a better cost, but again 110/400 necks only.

Is the resin critical for you? Can you accept a slightly larger neck?

Let us know and we will get some samples and work up a price for you based on your usage.

QUESTION #1469 do you sell five galon buckets with screw-on lids?
ANSWER: Yes, we carry a 5.5 gallon pail with a cover that screws on the pail. Please see the following link for more information or call us at 203-288-3851 to request a sample. Threaded plastic pails

QUESTION #1467 What is the wall thickness of your 15 gallon plastic drum? I need to calculate whether it can toler ...?
ANSWER: These are shipping containers, not pressure vessels. They are not designed for use with a constant working pressure. Perhaps you could describe in greater detail what you are trying to accomplish?

QUESTION #1463 What is the guage of your CSCP-40-01 5-gallon steel pail?
ANSWER: These are our "light" 29 guage pails.

QUESTION #1459 Sawdust is a byproduct of our operation. We compress the sawdust to make "briquettes". We put the br ...?
ANSWER: We stock all fiber drums (no metal) that would seem suitable for this purpose. Any particular dimensions you are looking for?

QUESTION #1433 I am looking for a heavy guage 5 gallon steel drum with removable cover lugs are ok. 18 guage?? Ron ...?
ANSWER: The heavy gauge we carry in 5 gallon is 24 gauge. 18 gauge is what is used in the manufacture of some larger drums.

For the pails we carry a general guide is.
29 gauge Light
26 gauge Common/Standard
24 gauge Heavy

QUESTION #1431 Are your 2.5 gallon pails (w/lids) NSF approved for food use? Also, are they designed to be placed ...?
ANSWER: The 20B white pails are fine for food contact and many customers use them as you describe. The pails are not made of freezer grade resin. There is a risk of cracking, particularly in repeated use, usually at the lip. We must sell this container to 30 or more dip shops and rarely hear about.

Perhaps a prudent first step would be for us to send you a few samples to try in your application.

QUESTION #1430 Does the price for 2.5 gallon plastic pails come with the lid as well?
ANSWER: Covers, caps and closures are priced seperate as the current price (8/31/07) for the covers for our 2.5 gallon plastic pails is $0.36 each.

QUESTION #1428 Do you supply corrugated boxes made from recovered fiber and post consumer fiber between 25% and 50% ...?
ANSWER: Our box liners (the innner and outter faces of the fiber board) are 40% recycled or post consumer fiber. While the inner medium (that part between the the outter and inner face is not).

The true yield of post consumer or recycled fiber board is likely more in the neighborhood of 20 to 25%. But that would be a rather vague guess. Exact numbers could be established with more information.

QUESTION #1426 Is your item PPIA 1204000PPW - the 40 oz straight walled container suitable for packaging food? ...?
ANSWER: Yes, they are made with food grade polypropylene resin. Would you like a sample sent to you?

Polypropylene is durable and is often, but not always, thicker in construction than HDPE counterparts.

There is also a small gain in durability if the problem persists to using an unpigmented or natural resin. Color pigments can weaken the structure very slightly causing it to be more fragile.

Have you considered other elements such as how you are shipping them? The package you use to ship them? Are the shipping boxes made of a strong enough board to withstand the bumps and jars packages recieve in a small parcel shipping environment?

QUESTION #1424 Are your clear glass jugs or jars tempered glass and/or are they freezer safe?
ANSWER: All the glass bottles and jars we sell at this time are common Type III(soda lime) glass. They are not tempered and will NOT function the same as Pyrex(freezer to oven).

Soda-lime glass is primarily used for bottles, jars, drinking glasses, and window glass. Its only real limitation is its inability to handle sudden thermal changes or high temperatures.

Conversely, borosilicate glass is used for cooking plates and other heat-resistant products. It is used for kitchens products and chemistry laboratories because it has greater resistance to heat and thermal shock.

QUESTION #1383 Can you do printing on the outside of the silver slip cover can or can it be subcontracted?
ANSWER: Yes, printing is available.

Printing minimums for tinplate cans depend on the amount of tinplate sent to be lithographed.

With the amount of tinplate needed for a one gallon can that amount would be roughly 10,000 cans. The smaller the can the higher the minimum. Smaller cans have minimums as high as 25,000 to 50,000 for printing.

QUESTION #1377 Do the 30 gl drumes have removable tops.
ANSWER: We stock both the Closed Top and Open Top. The open top drums have the removable tops you describe.

The following is the product page for the 30 gallon OH drum

QUESTION #1303 how many gallons in 44 litres
ANSWER: There are a variety of conversions tables online

QUESTION #1274 Can I get a sample of your Item#PPIA1203200PPW (32 OZ. Reg. Wall Plastic Jar) and Item #MRPRM120W024 ...?
ANSWER: Certainly. Please contact us at 203-288-3851 with your shipping information and we will send you samples to inspect.