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Today, Great Western Containers is the largest distributor of ‘general line’ metal cans in Canada. We stock a wide range of general line tin cans including round paint style cans with plug style closures (125 ml to 1 US gallon sizes). We also carry 250 ml through 4 litre rectangular or oblong style cans with screw cap closures. Interior linings for food or water-based coatings are available, as are UN applications and UN cartons for gallon cans.
Our tin cans are great for storage and shipping of solvents, paints, inks, food products, novelty items – you name it, we can contain it!
Slipcover cans are primarily used for inks or dry goods and are supplied in sizes ranging from half to 5 kg. Slipcover cans are available at all locations.
| Paint Cans | Mixing Cans | Solvent Cans | Slip Cover Cans | Specialty Cans |
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| Measurements 2-5/8″ D x 2″ H to 6-1/2″ D x 7-5/8″ H |
Measurements 2-3/4″ D x 3-1/4″ H to 6-1/2″ D x 7-5/8″ H |
Measurements 4-3/4″ H x 2-3/4″ L x 1-1/2″ W to 10-3/16″ H x 6-3/4″ L x 4-5/16″ W |
Measurements 3-3/4″ D x 2-1/2″ H to 7-1/2″ D x 7″ H |
Measurements 4-1/2″ H x 4-1/2″ D to 6-1/4″ Hx 3-1/2″ D |
| Volume Capacity 125 ml to 1 US gallon |
Volume Capacity 6 oz to 48 oz |
Volume Capacity 250 ml to 4 litre |
Volume Capacity 1/2 kg to 5 kg |
Volume Capacity 4 oz to 16 oz |
| Common Applications Paints, stains, adhesives, greases, creative marketing applications |
Common Applications Sampling, dispensing, measuring, mixing |
Common Applications Solvents and thinners |
Common Applications Inks, creative dry packaging, cookies |
Common Applications Dispensing, adhesives, creative product presentations |
| Colours/Linings Available Unfinished or printed, variety of food grade and rust inhibitor linings available |
Colours/Linings Available Unfinished or printed, linings available and stock on some sizes |
Colours/Linings Available Unfinished or printed |
Colours/Linings Available Unfinished or printed |
Colours/Linings Available Unfinished or printed |
| Available Covers Triple-tite or double-tite plug style closures |
Available Covers None |
Available Covers Child-resistant or plain metal screw caps in 1′ or 1-1/4 ” diameters |
Available Covers Slip cover style |
Available Covers Screw-on style caps with or without attached brushes |