Can I buy just one pail?

For general purpose, pails can be purchased individually. For separate orders and other special orders please contact us.

Can I buy just parts such as lid, band, cap only?

There are some products and parts such as UN pail that we do not sell separately, but others are available. For further information please contact us.

Do you sell the necessary jigs for pails?

We do carry certain items, for further details please contact us. However we are unable to sell to customers who are not currently using our company's pails.

Are pail sizes the same as other companies'?

Pails that are manufactured in Japan under the JIS Z 1620 standard, are roughly the same size.

Is gasket attached?

For Band-type pail, Lug-type pail, the top lid already has gasket installed. Closed head pail's CAP and plug also has gasket installed.

I would like to know more about the pails' fire resistance.

If the content is non-hazardous, any type can be used legally. Since the main material is tin-free steel, it doesn't deform even at 100 ° C or higher, but for some parts containing resin or rubber deformation is expected. Also high and low temperatures may cause vacuum in the pail, degradation in the spare parts and may lead to unwanted accidents. To avoid please use pails at an average temperature.

Can I put oil in the pail?

There are a lot of different aspects that have to be taken into consideration, such as hazardous material, water solubility and water insolubility so we cannot give one certain answer. If the oil is hazardous, please choose a pail that is suitable for hazardous material transportation.

Are there any distributors?

There are no designated retailers in or outside Japan.

How can I create my original pail design?

We are more than happy to provide you a quote based on the production quantity and design. Please see the "Original Design" page for more information.

Tell me more about hazardous containers.

All materials are sorted into categories such as hazardous material, deleterious substance and poison. Some materials are sorted by the Japanese Fire Service Act, some by the United Nations Recommendation so choosing the container will depend on the destination and transportation method.

If the destination is overseas or anywhere else outside Japan,UN rated containers are mandatory.
UN containers are also mandatory for domestic marine and air shipments as well.
When shipping, hazardous materials must be packed/loaded into containers that are suitable for the class of danger.
We offer various UN rated standard and other container types specifically for transporting hazardous materials, so please feel free to contact us.

What does the pail material "TFS" stand for?

"TFS" stands for "Tin Free Steel", which is a surface treated steel plate. - adhered chromium metal / chromium oxide. It is mainly used for industrial cans like beverage cans, pails or other smaller cans. Unlike the common tinplate,Tin Free Steel does not use tin as a surface treatment agent. Compared to what we commonly call "iron", it is more resistant to corrosion and varnish adheres to it easily, thus allowing high quality surface printing.

Are there any cautions I need to take when handling pails?

Always store empty and full pails alike indoors and use them as soon as possible. Keeping them outdoors may cause rain to seep in from the cap and may lead to rusting.
Ensure an adequate airspace inside the pail corresponding to the content's amount (do not fill it up completely).
Properly set and tighten the top plate and cap to prevent leakage.
For details please see the handling instructions issued by the Steel Drum Industry Association.

Can I put food into a pail?

Pails are not manufactured to accommodate the Food Sanitation Act. Please refrain from filling food directly into the pail.

How can I check the lot number?

It is printed onto the pail's bottom.

Can I put PCB waste in pail and store / transport them?

Please use UN rated pails when storing and/or transporting PCB waste.
Japan Pail offers a Detachable lid, band-type UN rated pail specifically for liquids but if you wish to store liquid in a Detachable lid, band-type UN standard pail that is for solids, please solidify it first by soaking it up with paper or a piece of clothing.

Please note that there is a material weight limit for UN rated pails - solid type- and an upper liquid limit for UN rated pails - liquid type.
The 20L and 27L Detachable lid, band-type pails may be used for transportation purposes to carry the PCB waste to the disposal facility (JESCO) but are not labeled as designated containers.