What is the Mil Thickness of Your Plastic Pails?
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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 White Plastic Heavy Duty Item: PPA0003SC10001 UN Rating: 1H2/Y1.5/30 Open Head Pack: 156 |
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3.5 Gallon Black Plastic Heavy Duty Item: PPA0003PN20004 UN Rating: 1H2/Y19/S Open Head Pack: 180**NOT FOOD GRADE** |
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5 Gallon Black Plastic Heavy Duty Item: PPA0005SC20001 UN Rating: 1H2/Y1.5/30 Open Head Pack: 120 Tray/20 Case**NOT FOOD GRADE** |
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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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5 Gallon White Plastic Heavy Duty Item: PPA0005PN10019 UN Rating: Open Head Pack: 120MOQ 1,200 PIECES |
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5.5 Gallon White Plastic Heavy Duty Item: PPA0005PN10008 UN Rating: 1H2/Y27/S Open Head Pack: 120MOQ 3,000 PIECES |
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5 Gallon Red Plastic Heavy Duty Red UN Rated for Liquids Item: PPA0005SC70001 UN Rating: UN1H2/Y1.5/30 and UN1H2/Y43/S or UN1H2/Y27/S with cover 20SO-2AN-1TUNR Open Head Pack: 120 Tray/20 CaseUN1H2/Y27/S WITH COVER JAC-20SO-2AN-1TUNR UN1H2/Y1.5/30 WITH COVERS PCI-12382 OR PCI-12398 UN1H2/Y43/S WITH PCI-12398 ONLY COVERS AND PAILS MUST HAVE MATCHING UN MARKINGS APPLICABLE TO THE APPLICATION |
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5 Gallon Grey Plastic Heavy Duty UN Rated for Liquids Item: PPA0005SC30001 UN Rating: UN1H2/Y1.5/30 and UN1H2/Y43/S or UN1H2/Y27/S with cover 20SO-2AN-1TUNR Open Head Pack: 120UN1H2/Y27/S WITH COVER JAC-20SO-2AN-1TUNR UN1H2/Y1.5/30 WITH COVERS PCI-12382 OR PCI-12398 UN1H2/Y43/S WITH PCI-12398 ONLY COVERS AND PAILS MUST HAVE MATCHING UN MARKINGS APPLICABLE TO THE APPLICATION |
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5 Gallon Natural Plastic Heavy Duty Item: PPA0005SC00002 UN Rating: 1H2/Y1.5/30 Open Head Pack: 120 Tray/20 Case |
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5 Gallon Yellow Plastic Heavy Duty Yellow Item: PPA0005RA50002 UN Rating: Open Head Pack: 120NON UN PAIL - USE ONLY NON UN COVERS STARING WITH JAC |
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5 Gallon Blue Plastic Heavy Duty Blue Item: PPA0005SC40006 UN Rating: Open Head Pack: 120NON UN PAIL - USE ONLY WITH NON UN COVERS STARING WITH JAC |
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6.5 Gallon White Plastic Heavy Duty Item: PPA0006PN10010 UN Rating: 1H2/Y27/S Open Head Pack: 84 |
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6 Gallon White Plastic Heavy Duty Item: PPA0006SC10003 UN Rating: 1H2/Y25/S Open Head Pack: 96 |
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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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