TommyBoy
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In case anyone needs one...
are they food grade?
They had these at my local Home Depot for about $3 and another $2 for the lid. Yes they are food grade and seem to be more translucent than ale pales. But they also have more markings for litres and gallons. Another thing is they had a padded handle. I would have boughten some if they were 6 gallons.
Well if thats the case they would be great for secondarys, Get rid of all that open head space in my bigger buckets.
Also, do they come with lids?
These held 28 lbs of cake frosting , so I would assume that they are food grade.There is a common misconception that all containers made of white plastic or HDPE plastic bearing the 2 symbol are food grade containers. This is not true.
These held 28 lbs of cake frosting , so I would assume that they are food grade.
From what I found googling #1 pet and # 2 hdpt are considered food grade.I don't know for sure ,just going by the info I found regarding food grade containers.
This was copied of the FDA site.
Types Of Plastic
In the United States, the following codes represent the seven categories of plastic used in nearly all plastic containers and product packaging:
1 - PET PET or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate) is a clear, tough polymer with exceptional gas and moisture barrier properties. PET's ability to contain carbon dioxide (carbonation) makes it ideal for use in soft drink bottles.
Examples: Soft drink bottles, detergent bottles
2 - HDPE HDPE (high density polyethylene) is used in milk, juice and water containers in order to take advantage of its excellent protective barrier properties. Its chemical resistance properties also make it well suited for items such as containers for household chemicals and detergents. Most five gallon food buckets are made from HDPE.
Examples: Milk bottles, shopping bags
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