Here's some info Dustin Hoffman can use on Plastics. (that's a joke for the other old farts, you Millenials probably won't get the reference)
A primer on the types of plastics used in various containers, in this case 'food safe'.
http://www.badplastics.com/safe-plastics.html
USPlastic.com is a go-to source for all manner of plastic objects and containers, for bulk storage or food items. They have a decent knowledge base as well as a comprehensive variety of goods. They are often referred to by folks on 'prepper' forums for the ubiquitous 5gal bucket food storage method. They have a brief article about food safe buckets
http://www.usplastic.com/knowledgeb...sionGUID=336e7c2c-39a8-4028-5267-ab0aa826d281
which links to these buckets, made of High density Polyethylene (HDPE-2)
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=25038&catid=752
Most open containers made of HDPE-2, the only concern is what was used for a mold release. For 'food safe' production - and as a lubricant for food-processing machinery by the way - that choice is mineral oil. Baby Oil. Which is a petroleum distillate.
most closed containers, roto-molded or blown containers, There's nothing on the inside but the bare plastic.
Some various containers made from HDPE-2
Our friend, the milspec MWC
We'll kick off by kicking the bucket, the classic Home Depot 'homer' bucket
base and 'neutral' fluids, milk and water.
then into slightly more caustic things, like detergent and bleach
...then we slide into the acid category
...into the petroleum distillates
... and we'll just wrap it up with DRANO, as the most caustic stuff I have laying around.
so tell me again how gasoline will turn an HDPE-2 MWC into goop?
But pardon me for belabouring the point, the topic is WHERE to get the cans, not WHICH cans to use. Just felt I needed to respond to that outrageous disinformation.