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Rectangular Plastic Tanks


	Replacement Caps

Store large quantities of liquid in these flat-bottomed tanks. They have vented fill caps so air can flow in and out.

Tanks														Replacement Caps
Cap., gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Thk.	Fill Opening Dia.	Graduations	Color	Clarity	Max. Temp., ° F	UV Protection	Includes		Each		Each







			Polyethylene

			2 1/2	14"	9"	6"	1/4"	5"	1/2 gal.	White	Semi-Clear	120	UV Resistant	Vented Fill Cap	4439T31	000000	4439T22	000000

Wall-Mount Plastic Easy-Drain Tanks

These tanks are often used as gravity-fed dispensers.

Tanks																						Replacement Caps
									Drain					Mounting Holes
Cap., gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Thk.	Fill Opening Dia.	Graduations	Color	Clarity	Pipe Size	Gender	Material	Bottom Slope Angle	Max. Temp., ° F	No. of	Dia.	Mounting Fasteners Included	UV Protection	Features	Includes		Each		Each







			Polyethylene

			2 1/2	15"	7"	14"	1/8"	5"	1/2 gal.	White	Semi-Clear	3/4 NPT	Female	Polyethylene	30°	120	4	3/8"	No	UV Resistant	Seamless	Vented Fill Cap	1792N11	000000	4439T22	000000

Carboys with Faucet


Style B	Style C	Style E	Style G	Style J

Open the faucet for easy dispensing.

Style B

							Lid
	Cap., gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Color	Type	Material	Seal Material	Faucet Spout OD	Faucet Material	Autoclavable	Max. Temp.		Each
HDPE



		2.5	6 1/4"	9"	13 1/2"	3 1/4"	Semi-Clear White	Threaded	Polypropylene	Buna-N	7/16"	Polypropylene	No	Not Rated	1542N16	000000

Style C

	Carboys																Replacement Lids
								Lid
	Cap., gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Graduations, L	Color	Type	Material	Seal Material	Faucet Spout OD	Faucet Material	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., ° F		Each		Each
Polypropylene



		2.5	9 1/2"	9 1/2"	14 1/4"	3 1/2"	1	Semi-Clear White	Threaded	Polypropylene	Silicone Rubber	5/16"	Polypropylene	Yes	275	3795T36	0000000	3795T2	000000

Replacement Water Dispenser Spouts

		Each
Replacement Faucet	3795T3	000000

Style E

								Lid		Spout
	Cap., gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Graduations	Color	Type	Material	Flexibility	OD	Lg.	Faucet Spout OD	Faucet Material	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., ° F		Each
HDPE



		2.5	7 1/4"	10"	14"	1 3/4"	1/2 gal., 2.5 L	Semi-Clear White	Threaded	HDPE	Rigid	1 1/4"	5"	7/8"	LDPE	No	175	4373T2	0000000

Style G

								Lid
	Cap., gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Graduations, L	Color	Type	Material	Seal Material	Faucet Spout OD	Faucet Material	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., ° F		Each
Polypropylene



		2.5	6 1/2"	14 3/4"	9 1/2"	1 5/8"	1	Semi-Clear White	Threaded	Polypropylene	EPDM	3/8"	Polypropylene	No	275	7762N12	0000000

Style J

						Lid
	Cap., gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Color	Type	Material	Seal Material	Faucet Spout OD	Faucet Material	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., ° F		Each
HDPE



		2.5	8 1/4"	16 3/4"	2 1/2"	Semi-Clear White	Threaded	HDPE	Buna-N	7/16"	HDPE	No	230	1542N12	000000

Replacement Drum Faucets

		Each
Replacement Faucet with Buna-N Seal	1542N14	000000

Carboys


Style A	Style C	Style D	Style F

Style A

Styles A and B have a pouring spout that can be removed and stored internally.

	Carboys																Replacement Lids
								Lid		Spout
	Cap., gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Graduations	Color	Type	Material	Flexibility	OD	Lg.	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., ° F		Each		Each
HDPE



		2.5	7 1/4"	10"	14"	1 3/4"	1/2 gal., 2.5 L	Semi-Clear White	Threaded	HDPE	Rigid	1 1/4"	5"	No	175	48685T2	000000	48685T31	000000

Style C

	Carboys														Replacement Lids
								Lid
	Cap., gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Graduations, gal.	Color	Type	Material	Seal Material	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., ° F		Each		Each
HDPE



		2.5	10"	10 1/4"	9 1/4"	2 1/2"	1/2	Semi-Clear White	Threaded	HDPE	PVC	No	230	43005T2	000000	43005T5	00000

Style D

	Carboys													Replacement Lids
								Lid
	Cap., gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Graduations, L	Color	Type	Material	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., ° F		Each		Each
Polypropylene



		2.5	9 1/2"	9 1/2"	14 1/4"	3 1/2"	1	Semi-Clear White	Threaded	Polypropylene	Yes	275	3795T26	0000000	3795T2	000000

Style F

							Lid		Spout
	Cap., gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Graduations	Color	Type	Material	Flexibility	OD	Lg.	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., ° F		Each
LDPE



		2.5	10"	15 1/4"	3 1/4"	1 gal., 1 L	Semi-Clear White	Threaded	Polypropylene	Rigid	1 1/4"	4 7/8"	No	175	9093T33	0000000

Round Stainless Steel Batch Tanks

Style A

Style A have clamps to hold lid down.

Bottom ID	Ga.	Appearance	Lid Type	Seal Material	Includes		Each







316 Stainless Steel

2 1/2	10"	9 1/2"	9 1/2"	23	Polished	Tight Fitting	Silicone Rubber	Lid	41815T2	0000000

Food and Beverage Round Metal Batch Tanks

Style B

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

Style B

Tanks										Hinged Lids
Cap., gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Bottom ID	Ga.	Appearance	Food Industry Std.	Features		Each		Each







			Aluminum

			2 1/2	10"	7 5/8"	8 3/4"	8	Dull	NSF/ANSI 2	Seamless	4177T21	000000	4249T52	000000

Safety Cans


Style C	Style E	Style G

Also known as Type I safety cans, these have a single opening for both filling and pouring. Safety cans are a safer choice than fuel cans for storing flammable liquids. They have a spring-loaded, self-closing lid; pressure-relief cap; and a flame arrester.

Powder-Coated Steel


Style C	Rigid Plastic Pour Spout	Flexible Steel Pour Spout

Powder-coated steel cans are for petroleum-based liquids.

Color—Color-coding typically indicates usage: red for gasoline, yellow for diesel, blue for kerosene, and green for other liquids.

Cans										Rigid Plastic Pour Spouts		Flexible Steel Pour Spouts
Style	Cap., gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Fill Opening Dia.	Certification	Flammability Rating	Choose a Color		Each		Each		Each
C	2 1/2	11 3/4"	11 1/2"	1 5/8"	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, FM Approved	NFPA 30, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.106	Red , Yellow , Blue , Green	4290T181	000000	4290T36	000000	4290T35	000000

316 Stainless Steel

Style E

Stainless steel cans are corrosion resistant and often used with liquids such as acetone, ether, toluene, and xylene.

Style E—Style E have a steel rim at the base for added support.

Style	Cap., gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Fill Opening Dia.	Certification	Flammability Rating		Each
E	2 1/2	11 1/4"	9 3/4"	1 1/2"	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, FM Approved	NFPA 30, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.106, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1926.152	4291T21	0000000

Polyethylene

Style G

Polyethylene cans won't rust, dent, or pit and are for chemicals and corrosives.

Color—Color-coding typically indicates usage: red for gasoline, yellow for diesel, blue for kerosene, and green for other liquids.

Style	Cap., gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Fill Opening Dia.	Certification	Color		Each
G	2 1/2	10 3/4"	14 1/4"	1 5/8"	UL Listed, FM Approved	Red	3994T18	0000000

Collapsible Carboys

Flatten these carboys for convenient storage.

							Lid
	Cap., gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Color	Type	Material	Faucet Spout OD	Faucet Material	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., ° F		Each
LDPE



		2.5	9"	9"	9"	1 1/2"	Clear	Threaded	LDPE	9/16"	HDPE	No	155	4414T2	000000

Design-Your-Own Sealed Dispensers

Choose from a variety of containers, lids, and accessories to design a dispenser that will pour or pump contents without allowing contaminants inside. These dispensers are often used with oil and other lubricating fluids. Not for use with fuels or solvents.

Containers

2 1/2 gal. Capacity

Containers and lids are all interchangeable.

Cap., gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Graduations	Material	Clarity	Color	Max. Temp., ° F		Each
2 1/2	9 3/4"	13 3/4"	4 7/8"	1/2 qt., 0.5 L	Polyethylene	Semi-Clear	White	175	5199T54	000000

Safety Cans with Built-In Spout


Style A	Style B

Also known as Type II safety cans, these have two openings—one for filling, one for pouring. Safety cans are a safer choice than fuel cans for storing flammable liquids. They have a spring-loaded, self-closing lid; pressure-relief cap; flame arrester; and a vacuum-release valve for controlled pouring.

Powder-Coated Steel


Style A	Style B

Style B—Style B have a steel roll bar that protects the spout, handle, and trigger during transport.

Color—Color-coding typically indicates usage: red for gasoline, yellow for diesel, blue for kerosene, and green for other liquids.

Cans													Replacement Spouts
					Spout
Style	Cap., gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Fill Opening Dia.	Lg.	OD	Flexibility	Certification	UN Shipping Std.	Choose a Color		Each		Each
A	2 1/2	11 1/2"	12"	1 1/2"	9"	5/8"	Flexible	UL Listed, C-UL Listed	—	Red , Yellow , Blue , Green	4290T53	0000000	4290T42	000000
B	2 1/2	11 3/4"	12"	1 1/2"	9"	5/8"	Flexible	FM Approved	UN1A1/Y1.2/100	Red	4290T56	000000	4290T42	00000

Safety Cans for Flammable Liquids Disposal

Store leftover hazardous liquids until they can be properly discarded. The spring-loaded, self-closing cap on these cans automatically vents to relieve excess vapor pressure, and a flame arrester protects against outside ignition.

316 Stainless Steel

316 stainless steel cans are for liquids such as acetone, alcohol, ether, toluene, and xylene.

Cap., gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Fill Opening OD	Certification		Each
2 1/2	11 1/4"	12"	3 3/4"	FM Approved	4103T11	0000000

Galvanized Steel

Galvanized steel cans are for petroleum-based liquids.

Cap., gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Fill Opening OD	Certification	Color		Each
2 1/2	11 1/4"	12"	3 3/4"	FM Approved	Red	4103T21	0000000

Programmable Heated Ultrasonic Cleaners

Precisely control the cleaning process by setting the temperature and time. Heating cleaning solutions and using the degas function to remove dissolved gases increases their effectiveness. These cleaners use sound waves moving through the solution to create a scrubbing action that removes dirt from crevices and between tightly spaced parts.

		Inside			Overall
	Cap., qt.	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Freq., kHz	Wattage, W	Voltage, V AC	Max. Timer Duration, min.	Features	Includes		Each
Continuous Cleaning or Timed Cleaning



		10	11 1/2"	9 1/2"	6"	15 5/8"	15 3/4"	14 7/8"	40	469	120	90	Timer, Heater, Drain, Automatic Shutoff, Degas Function, Sleep Mode	Cover	3461K61	000000000

Accessories for Ultrasonic Cleaners

Baskets


Baskets	Wire Mesh Construction

			Top		Bottom
	For Cleaner Cap., qt.	Wt. Cap., lb.	Lg.	Wd.	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Mesh Opening Wd.	Wire Dia.	Construction		Each
304 Stainless Steel



		10, 14 1/2	5	10 3/4"	8 1/2"	8 1/2"	7 1/4"	4 7/8"	0.222"	0.028"	Wire Mesh	3410K62	0000000

Heavy Duty Baskets


Heavy Duty Baskets	Perforated Mesh Construction

Heavy Duty Baskets—Heavy duty baskets have solid sides with a perforated mesh bottom. They’re more durable than wire mesh baskets.

			Top		Bottom
	For Cleaner Cap., qt.	Wt. Cap., lb.	Lg.	Wd.	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Mesh Opening Dia.	Construction		Each
304 Stainless Steel



		10, 14 1/2	10	10 1/2"	8 1/4"	10 1/2"	8 1/4"	5"	0.156"	Perforated	3461K33	0000000