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Plastic Drums

These drums are UN-compliant for shipping.

Note: In hot-fill applications, allow contents to cool to ambient temperature before stacking.

Closed Head with Top Handles

						Openings
Cap., gal.	Wt. Cap., lbs.	Material	Dia.	Ht.	Thick.	Pipe/Thread Size	Gender	Number of Handles	Max. Temp., °F	Space Saving Features	Shipping Standard	Choose a Color		Each
15	235	Polyethylene Plastic	14 3/8"	26 1/4"	1/8"	2 NPSM, 3/4 NPSM	Female	1	150°	Stackable	UN1H1/Y1.9/100	White	000000	000000
15	250	Polyethylene Plastic	15 5/8"	25 1/2"	1/8"	M64 Metric, M64 Metric	Female	2	150°	Stackable	UN1H1/X1.9/320	Black	000000	00000
15	250	Polyethylene Plastic	16"	20 3/4"	1/8"	2 NPSM, M64 Metric	Female	2	150°	Stackable	UN1H1/Y2.0/150	Blue, White	000000	00000

Heavy Duty Plastic Drums

These drums are seamless, making them more durable than other plastic drums.

Open Head with Leverlock Closing Ring and Lid with No Openings

Open Head

Polyethylene Plastic
Capacity, gal.	Weight Capacity, lbs.	Dia.	Ht.	Bottom ID	Thick.	Clarity	Seal Material	Closing Ring Material	Max. Temp., °F	Space Saving Features		Each
White
15	150	17 7/8"	22 1/2"	15 1/4"	3/16"	Semi-Clear	EPDM Rubber	Steel	180°	Stackable	0000000	000000

Closed Head with Two Openings

Closed Head

						Openings
Capacity, gal.	Weight Capacity, lbs.	Dia.	Ht.	Thick.	Clarity	For Pipe Size	Gender	Max. Temp., °F	Space Saving Features	Includes		Each
Polyethylene Plastic
White
15	150	15 3/4"	22 1/2"	3/16"	Semi-Clear	2 NPSM, 3/4 NPSM	Female	180°	Stackable	Plastic Plugs	0000000	000000

Replacement Lids

For Drum Capacity, gal.	Lid Color		Each
15	White	00000000	000000

Replacement Closing Rings

Leverlock Closing Ring
For Drum Capacity, gal.	Closing Ring Material		Each
15	Steel	00000000	000000

Fiber Drums

Store dry materials in these lightweight drums.

Round with Leverlock Closing Ring and Steel Lid with No Openings

Fiber
Capacity, gal.	Weight Capacity, lbs.	Dia.	Ht.	Bottom ID	Color	Rim Material	Closing Ring Material	Max. Temp.	Space Saving Features		Each
15	225	14 1/2"	23 1/2"	14"	Beige	Galvanized Steel	Steel	Not Rated	Stackable	0000000	000000

Square with Fiber Lid with No Openings

					Bottom Inside
Capacity, gal.	Weight Capacity, lbs.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.	Color	Max. Temp.	Space Saving Features	Shipping Standard		Each
Fiber
15	225	15 1/2"	15 1/2"	16 1/2"	14 1/2"	14 1/2"	Beige	Not Rated	Stackable	UN1G/Y75/S	00000000	000000

Round Plastic Batch Cans

Style A

Polyethylene Plastic
Capacity, gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Bottom ID	Thick.	Graduation Marks	Color	Clarity	Lid Type	Max. Temp., °F	Space Saving Features	Features		Each
15	15"	27 3/4"	13 1/4"	3/16"	1 gal., 5 L	White	Semi-Clear	Loose Fitting	140°	Stackable	Seamless	0000000	0000000

Style B

Batch Cans												Lids
Capacity, gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Bottom ID	Thick.	Color	Clarity	Max. Temp., °F	Space Saving Features	Features		Each	Lid Type		Each
Polyethylene Plastic
15	17"	21 3/4"	10 1/2"	3/16"	White	Semi-Clear	120°	Nestable	Seamless, Molded-In Handles	0000000	0000000	Loose Fitting	0000000	000000

High-Temperature Round Plastic Batch Cans

Polypropylene Plastic
Capacity, gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Bottom ID	Thick.	Graduation Marks	Color	Clarity	Lid Type	Max. Temp., °F	Space Saving Features	Features		Each
15	14 3/4"	27 3/4"	13 1/4"	3/16"	1 gal., 5 L	White	Semi-Clear	Loose Fitting	220°	Stackable	Seamless	0000000	0000000

Rectangular Plastic Batch Cans

These batch cans come with loose fitting dust covers to protect contents from dust and debris.

				Bottom Inside
Capacity, gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.	Thick.	Color	Clarity	Lid Type	Max. Temp., °F	Space Saving Features	Features		Each
Polyethylene Plastic
15	27 3/4"	16"	13 3/4"	23"	11 1/4"	1/4"	White	Semi-Clear	Loose Fitting	140°	Stackable	Seamless	0000000	0000000

Rectangular Plastic Batch Cans with Faucet

A built-in faucet allows easy dispensing.

				Bottom Inside
Cap., gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.	Thick.	Color	Clarity	Lid Type	Faucet Material	Seal Material	Max. Temp., °F	Space Saving Features	Features		Each
Polyethylene Plastic
15	17 1/4"	14"	19"	15 1/4"	12"	3/8"	White	Semi-Clear	Loose Fitting	Polyethylene Plastic	PTFE Plastic	175°	Stackable	Seamless	0000000	0000000

High-Temperature Rectangular Plastic Batch Cans

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

				Bottom Inside
Capacity, gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.	Thick.	Color	Clarity	Lid Type	Max. Temp., °F	Space Saving Features	Features		Each
Polypropylene Plastic
15	20 3/4"	15"	20"	18"	12"	1/4"	White	Semi-Clear	Loose Fitting	220°	Stackable	Seamless	0000000	0000000

Food Industry Round Metal Batch Cans

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

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Style B

Batch Cans									Lids
Capacity	Dia.	Ht.	Bottom ID	Gauge	Appearance	Specifications Met		Each	Lid Type		Each
Aluminum
15 gal.	16"	17 1/2"	14 1/4"	6	Dull	NSF/ANSI 2	0000000	0000000	Loose Fitting	0000000	000000

Style C

Batch Cans									Lids
Capacity	Dia.	Ht.	Bottom ID	Gauge	Appearance	Specifications Met		Each	Lid Type		Each
300 Series Stainless Steel
15 gal.	16 3/4"	18"	15 3/8"	18	Dull	NSF/ANSI 2	0000000	0000000	Loose Fitting	0000000	000000

Plastic Easy-Drain Tanks

Shown with
Optional Stand
with Mixer Mount

The seamless, heavy-wall construction makes these tanks durable and easy to clean. The bottom is sloped to ensure easy drainage.

Stands (sold separately) allow a 14 1/4" minimum clearance from the bottom of drain to the floor.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Tanks
						Drain							Stands		Stands with Mixer Mount
Cap., gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Thick.	Color	Clarity	Pipe Size	Gender	Material	Bottom Slope Angle	Max. Temp., °F		Each		Each		Each
Polyethylene Plastic
15	15 3/4"	22 3/4"	3/16"	White	Semi-Clear	1/2 NPT	Female	PVC Plastic	19°	140°	00000000	0000000	00000000	0000000	00000000	0000000

Wall-Mount Plastic Easy-Drain Tanks

These tanks are often used as gravity-fed dispensers.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

								Drain				Mounting Holes
Cap., gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Thick.	Fill Opening Dia.	Grad. Marks	Color	Pipe Size	Gender	Bottom Slope Angle	Max. Temp., °F	No. of	Dia.	Mounting Fasteners Included	UV Protection	Includes		Each
Polyethylene Plastic
15	16"	16"	23"	1/4"	8"	1/2 gal.	White	1 1/4 NPT	Female	46°	120°	8	5/16"	No	UV Resistant	Vented Fill Cap	0000000	0000000

Replacement Polypropylene Plastic Fill Cap For 8" Fill Opening Dia.

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