55 Gallon Open Head Plastic Drum with Metal Locking Ring

Material: Virgin industrial-grade HDPE (mixed material available on request)

Grade: Industrial grade / Food contact grade available

Capacity: 55 gallon (standard)

Weight: 9kg

Closure: Open-top design with steel lock ring and silicone gasket

• Capacity: 30L,50l,60L,120L,200L

• Material: Virgin industrial-grade HDPE (mixed material available on request)

• Grade: Industrial grade / Food contact grade

• Color: Standard blue (industrial/chemical use), with custom colors available including white (food grade), black (light-proof), red (hazardous waste), and more

• Customization Services:

  1. Logo & simple text printing

  2. Custom labels

  3. Custom dimensions & shapes (MOQ applies)

  4. Custom lid and closure designs

  5. Food-grade material upgrade

Our 55 Gallon Plastic Drums are versatile and built to meet the demands of multiple industries. Below are the primary applications where they deliver the most value:

1. Chemical & Household Care Industry (Core Application)

• Liquid & Paste Chemicals: Cleaners, disinfectants, laundry detergent bases, surfactants, and other liquid formulations.

• Powder & Granular Chemicals: Pigments, dyes, resin pellets, additives, catalysts, and other industrial raw materials.

• Key Note: Most applications in this sector require UN 3H1 certification, especially for storing flammable or corrosive liquids.

• Ideal Customers: Chemical manufacturers, household care brands, paint and coating factories, and lubricant / antifreeze producers.

2. Food & Agriculture Industry

• Liquid Food Ingredients: Syrups, edible oils, honey, high-fructose corn syrup, and fermentation broths.

• Solid & Semi-Solid Foods: Sauces, pickled products, dried goods, seafood, and pet food.

• Key Note: These drums are available with FDA / EC 10/2011 food contact certification, typically in a white finish.

• Ideal Customers: Food processing plants, sauce manufacturers, seafood processors, and pet food brands.

3. Pharmaceutical & Environmental Industry

• Pharmaceutical Intermediates & API Storage: Raw materials, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and disinfectant solutions such as sodium hypochlorite and alcohol.

• Waste Management: Collection of medical / industrial hazardous waste, sludge, waste liquids, and laboratory refuse.

• Key Note: Drums for hazardous waste are often supplied in yellow or red colors, and some require UN certification.

• Ideal Customers: Pharmaceutical chemical plants, environmental service companies, and laboratory supply vendors.

4. General Purpose & Industrial Use

• Industrial waste and recycling, hardware parts storage, and packaging material turnover.

• Agricultural use for fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, and feed additives.

• Cold chain and low-temperature logistics, leveraging the drums’ excellent low-temperature resistance.