A 1 gallon plastic bottle holds 3.78 litres, or 128 US fluid ounces, which is roughly where packaging stops being a single-serve container and starts being a handling unit. Buyers ordering at this size are usually moving liquid between a bulk supply and a filling or dispensing point: water delivery rounds, detergent dilution, automotive top-up, or beverage bulk packs. This page covers the capacities we mould in this family, how the material is chosen, how the closure is matched to the job, and what to send us for a quotation.
Capacity Options in This Range
- 1 Gallon (3.78L) – standard US size
- 2 Gallon (7.57L) containers
- 5 Liter bottles
- 10 Liter jerry cans
Capacity on its own is only half a specification. The neck finish decides which closure, tap or spigot can be fitted, and the two have to be chosen together: the same 1 gallon body suits a delivery round with a pouring neck and a dilution station with a larger dispensing thread. Our guide to GCMI, SPI and PCO neck finishes explains how the thread standards are named and what each is used for.
At a Glance
- Capacité: 1 US gallon (3.78 L), with 2 gallon, 5 L and 10 L options in the same family
- Matériel: food-grade HDPE, with PET available at the same capacity
- Includes: moulded handle, stackable body, vent-cap option
- Fermetures: produced in the same plant as the bottles, not bought in
- Compliance: China food-contact production licence No. 闽XK16-204-B0109; produced to GB 4806.7
- Customisation: colour, closure, printing and labelling
Features
- Built-in handles for easy carrying
- Stackable design for storage
- Vent caps for controlled pouring
- Chemical-resistant HDPE option
Material Choice for Bulk Liquids
HDPE is the usual choice at this capacity. It is opaque, keeps its impact strength at low temperatures, and is the material most household and industrial liquids in this size are already packed in. Where the same capacity is wanted in a clear material, PET is available — compare our 1 gallon HDPE bottle with the 1 gallon clear PET bucket. The trade-offs between the two resins, and where PP fits, are set out in our resin selection guide.
Closures and Dispensing
Containers in this family can be supplied with a plain screw cap, a vented cap for controlled pouring, or a larger dispensing closure, depending on the neck finish moulded into the bottle. Tell us how the container is emptied — poured, pumped, or decanted into a filling line — and the closure is matched to that rather than chosen afterwards. Both moulding lines sit in the same factory, so the thread and the cap are not sourced from two different suppliers.
Applications
- Bottled water delivery and refill rounds
- Juice and beverage bulk packs
- Cleaning supplies and detergent decanting
- Automotive fluids such as antifreeze and windshield washer
- Industrial and institutional liquids handled by the gallon
Wholesale and Custom Options
Bulk pricing is available for distributors and large-volume buyers. Beyond capacity, the specification can be adapted — colour, closure type, and a printed or labelled surface for your own brand. Where a different body shape or a different neck is needed from the one we already mould, tooling is developed for it; our plastic bottle mold design guide sets out what that involves and how wall thickness is controlled.
Ordering, MOQ and Lead Time
MOQ depends on the specification rather than the capacity: an existing mould and a newly developed shape have different setup requirements. Envoyer la capacité, the liquid it will hold, the target quantity and the destination country, and we confirm the MOQ, the mould position and a realistic lead time for that exact item. Our MOQ, lead time and pricing guide explains what a complete quotation should contain.
Compliance and Documentation
Resins are food-grade PET, PEHD, PP and PETG, with PCR and PLA available where the application allows. We hold a China food-contact production licence (Non. 闽XK16-204-B0109) covering blow-moulded containers and injection-moulded food-contact closures, valid until 2029-05-12, and bottles are produced to GB 4806.7. Export documents — production licence, execution standard, raw-material compliance statements and outgoing inspection reports — travel with the shipment, and third-party inspection at the factory is welcome. The licence numbers are listed on our about us page so they can be checked.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a 1 gallon plastic bottle hold?
3.78 litres, or 128 US fluid ounces. In markets that order in litres the nearest sizes in the same family are the 4 L and 5 L containers.
Is HDPE suitable for chemicals?
HDPE is what most household and industrial liquids in this size are packed in, and it stands up well to impact and to aqueous chemicals. Compatibility is product-specific, so tell us what will be filled and we confirm the material before the order is placed rather than after.
Can the bottle be supplied with a tap or a pump?
Oui, where the neck finish allows it. Dispensing closures are chosen against the thread moulded into the bottle, so how the container is emptied is part of the specification we quote against.
Do you supply documentation for export?
Oui. Production licence, execution standard, raw-material compliance statements and outgoing inspection reports travel with the shipment; the licence details are on our about us page.
What do I need to send for a quotation?
Capacité, the liquid it will hold, the target quantity and the destination country. A drawing or a reference photo helps if the shape matters. Request a quote and we come back with unit price, mould cost where a new mould is required, lead time and shipping terms.
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