Valérex Open Head
The new design Open Top Drum from Balmer Lawrie-Van Leer is the latest addition to the Valérex range of containers.
Its unique combination of large diameter lid, parallel body and specially curled body flange offers the following advantages:
· Easy handling and filling
· Total empty ability
· Ease of cleaning
· A truly straight sided configuration
· Polyethylene liner compatibility
· Variable drum heights and volumes
· Conforms to UN specifications
Valérex Open head drum is made by a unique state-of-the-art manufacturing process where the body of the container is extruded in the form of a tube, ends are injection moulded and joined to the tube by a special welding process to form the drum. The fully automated PLC controlled process guarantees highest quality standards, exact wall thickness and avoids weak areas due to uneven distribution of material common to conventional blow moulding process. Van Leer’s unique manufacturing process results in minimum variation in height, diameter, wall thickness and drum weight.
Additionally, by varying the height of the continuously extruded body, drum capacity can be more closely matched to specific applications.
Benefits
1. Robust Strength : Precise distribution of Material ensures optimum performance by eliminating built in stress. The consistent wall thickness ensures added compression strength due to uniform wall thickness distribution.
2. Stackability : - Every container incorporates better stackabiliity due to Cylindrical in shape and uniform weight.
3. Aesthetics : - 80% of surface area on body is available for decoration to give customers a better sales impact.
4. Less Prone to leaks : - Injection Molded parts accurately forms threads ensuring better resistance to leaks.
5. Range of drums : - User can choose various weight & capacity of drums as per their product compatibility. These drums meet the stringent requirement of international specifications like IATA, IMDG, RID, ADR etc.
6. Color Choice : Customers have the option of choosing color of their choice so as to ensure differentiation of their products and branding.
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