The Bürkle Industrial Bucket with Metal Handle is a durable open container designed for transporting, transferring, decanting and mixing liquids and bulk materials in laboratory, food production, industrial and QA/QC environments.
Manufactured from white linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE / PE-LLD), the bucket combines a wide pouring spout, metal carrying handle with an extra-sturdy bracket and an easy-to-read 1 litre graduation scale.
Available in 9 L, 12 L and 17 L capacities, the Bürkle 2308 series provides a practical reusable container for ingredient handling, batch preparation, sample transport, process work and general laboratory or production use.
| Bürkle Part # | Capacity | Approx. US Capacity | Diameter | Height | Graduation |
| 2308-0900 | 9 L | 2.38 gal | 280 mm / 11.02 in. | 250 mm / 9.84 in. | 1 L |
| 2308-1200 | 12 L | 3.17 gal | 300 mm / 11.81 in. | 280 mm / 11.02 in. | 1 L |
| 2308-1700 | 17 L | 4.49 gal | 340 mm / 13.39 in. | 310 mm / 12.20 in. | 1 L |
| Capacity | Typical Use |
| 9 L | Smaller batch preparation, laboratory mixing, sampling and routine ingredient transfer |
| 12 L | General-purpose production, laboratory and QA/QC handling where additional capacity is useful without moving to the largest size |
| 17 L | Larger batch mixing, ingredient handling, process samples and bulk liquid or material transfer |
Bürkle designed the industrial bucket with a wide pouring spout to make emptying and decanting easier.
This is especially useful when transferring liquids or mixed materials into another vessel where a conventional round bucket rim can make pouring difficult to control.
Potential uses include:
The Bürkle industrial bucket includes a litre scale graduated in 1,000 mL increments.
The scale provides a convenient visual reference when filling, mixing or transferring material and can help operators prepare approximately consistent volumes between batches.
The bucket should not automatically be treated as a calibrated volumetric measuring vessel. Where an analytical or validated volume measurement is required, use appropriately calibrated volumetric equipment.
Unlike an all-plastic pail, the Bürkle industrial bucket uses a metal carrying handle with an extra-sturdy bracket.
This provides a robust carrying arrangement for routine laboratory and production handling where filled containers may be moved frequently between work areas.
Always select an appropriate fill volume and lifting procedure for the density and weight of the material being transported.
The bucket is manufactured from linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE / PE-LLD).
LLDPE provides a useful combination of toughness, flexibility and impact resistance for reusable containers that may be handled frequently in laboratory and production environments.
The material is white, allowing the interior surface and contents to be inspected more easily than with dark-coloured containers.
LLDPE is suitable for many laboratory and industrial materials, but compatibility is not universal. Always confirm suitability for the exact chemical, concentration, temperature and expected contact time before using the bucket with chemicals, solvents or aggressive media.
Bürkle provides food-contact documentation covering the 2308-0900, 2308-1200 and 2308-1700 industrial buckets.
This makes the bucket particularly relevant for suitable food and beverage applications such as:
Bürkle's published declaration states that the raw materials used for the 2308 series met the referenced European food-contact requirements at the time of the declaration.
Facilities should still confirm that the bucket and cleaning procedure meet their own food-safety, sanitation and quality requirements before use.
The open design, volume scale and pouring spout also make the Bürkle industrial bucket useful for general laboratory and research tasks where larger volumes are being handled.
Potential laboratory uses include:
Production and quality-control teams can use the Bürkle industrial bucket for suitable process materials where an open, graduated container with a sturdy carrying handle is useful.
Applications may include:
The large capacities can also be useful in environmental, water-treatment and field work where larger samples or volumes need to be collected, transferred or mixed.
Potential uses include:
If the sample will be used for regulated laboratory analysis, confirm that the container material and cleaning procedure are appropriate for the analytes being tested.
The Bürkle 2308 series is an open industrial bucket. A lid is not listed as part of the standard product configuration.
The open design provides quick access for adding ingredients, inserting mixers or scoops and visually inspecting the contents.
If you require sealed storage or transportation, consider a purpose-designed container with a compatible closure rather than assuming this bucket provides a sealed system.
The Bürkle 2308 series is designed for professional laboratory and industrial handling rather than general household use.
| Feature | Bürkle Industrial Bucket | Typical General-Purpose Bucket |
| Material | Specified LLDPE / PE-LLD | Varies by manufacturer |
| Pouring Spout | Yes | Often no |
| Volume Scale | 1 L graduations | Varies |
| Handle | Metal with extra-sturdy bracket | Varies |
| Food-Contact Documentation | Available from Bürkle | May not be available |
| Specification | 9 L | 12 L | 17 L |
| Bürkle Part Number | 2308-0900 | 2308-1200 | 2308-1700 |
| Capacity | 9 L / 2.38 gal | 12 L / 3.17 gal | 17 L / 4.49 gal |
| Material | LLDPE / PE-LLD | LLDPE / PE-LLD | LLDPE / PE-LLD |
| Colour | White | White | White |
| Container Diameter | 280 mm / 11.02 in. | 300 mm / 11.81 in. | 340 mm / 13.39 in. |
| Height | 250 mm / 9.84 in. | 280 mm / 11.02 in. | 310 mm / 12.20 in. |
| Graduation | 1,000 mL | 1,000 mL | 1,000 mL |
| Pouring Spout | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Handle | Metal, extra-sturdy bracket | Metal, extra-sturdy bracket | Metal, extra-sturdy bracket |
| Container Type | Open | Open | Open |
The Bürkle industrial bucket is available in 9 L, 12 L and 17 L capacities.
The 9 L bucket is 2308-0900, the 12 L bucket is 2308-1200 and the 17 L bucket is 2308-1700.
Bürkle specifies linear low-density polyethylene, commonly abbreviated LLDPE or PE-LLD.
Yes. All three sizes have a wide pouring spout designed to support safer and more controlled emptying and transfer.
Yes. Bürkle specifies a litre scale with graduations in 1,000 mL increments.
The scale is best treated as a quick visual volume reference. For analytical or validated volumetric measurements, use appropriately calibrated volumetric equipment.
The bucket uses a metal carrying handle. Bürkle describes the supporting bracket as extra sturdy.
Bürkle publishes a food-contact declaration covering part numbers 2308-0900, 2308-1200 and 2308-1700. Facilities should still confirm suitability for their specific food-contact, sanitation and quality requirements.
LLDPE is suitable for many materials, but chemical compatibility varies. Check the exact chemical, concentration, temperature and expected contact time before use.
No lid is listed as part of the standard Bürkle 2308 industrial bucket configuration. This is an open container intended for transport, decanting and mixing.
Yes. Bürkle specifically identifies transporting, decanting and mixing as intended applications for this bucket series.
The appropriate capacity depends on sample or batch volume. The 9 L model is easier to handle for smaller samples, while the 12 L and 17 L versions provide greater capacity for production and bulk-material applications.
Cambridge Environmental Products supplies Bürkle industrial and laboratory products in Canada, including the 9 L, 12 L and 17 L industrial LLDPE buckets with metal handles and pouring spouts.
Cambridge Environmental Products supplies Bürkle sampling, liquid-handling and laboratory products across Canada for food and beverage, industrial QA/QC, environmental, agricultural and research applications.
If you are unsure which bucket or container is suitable, send us the material being handled, required capacity, approximate filled weight, whether food contact is required and any chemical-compatibility requirements.
Capacity is only part of the selection. Material compatibility, food-contact requirements, pouring characteristics and whether you need an open or sealed container can all affect which product is appropriate.
Send Cambridge your application and we can help identify the most suitable Bürkle bucket, bottle, sampler or transfer container.
