Every COEXCELL drum is a 55 gal (208 L) HDPE drum, blow-molded, finished, tested, and documented in Maumee, Ohio. The models differ where your application does — packing groups, purity verification, pressure ratings, and handling. This page is built to make that choice fast.
(high-danger) chemistry, which requires an X-rated HDPE drum.
for electronic wet chemicals.
with a 300 kPa option for higher-pressure chemistries.
packaging that cuts return freight for food & beverage.
Next-generation ultra-pure drum produced with updated blow-molding controls, for operations targeting the lowest metal extractables.
Two-piece ultra-pure drum for aggressive and high-danger chemistries — the X-rated model for Packing Group I service.
The workhorse tri-layer ultra-pure drum for electronic wet chemicals — one-piece, closed-head (tight-head), with an integral sump.
Tri-layer HDPE drums produced on automated molding lines for industrial and chemical service.
FDA-compliant, reusable open-head nestable drum for food and beverage — nests empty to cut return freight and warehouse footprint.
Thermoformed HDPE pallet purpose-built to hold four N55 drums — secures drums on the bottom and, when stacked, on the top.
| IC55UPUltra-pure workhorse | K55UPNext-gen ultra-pure | C55UPTwo-piece · X-rated | General ApplicationIndustrial service | N55Nestable · food-grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 gal (208 L) | 55 gal (208 L) | 55 gal (208 L) | 55 gal (208 L) | 55 gal (208 L) |
| Head type / design | Closed-head, one-piece | Closed-head, one-piece — updated blow-molding controls | Closed-head, two-piece with handling ring | Closed-head, one-piece | Open-head, conical nestable |
| Construction | Tri-layer coextruded HDPE, virgin inner liner, resin grade customizable | Tri-layer coextruded HDPE, virgin inner liner, resin grade customizable | Tri-layer coextruded HDPE, virgin inner liner, resin grade customizable | Tri-layer coextruded HDPE, virgin inner liner | Tri-layer HDPE, pigmented sidewall, virgin HDPE inner layer |
| Packing groups | II & III | II & III | I, II & III | II & III | — |
| UN/DOT ratings available | 1H1/Y1.9/150 1H1/Y1.9/300 | 1H1/Y1.9/150 1H1/Y1.4/150 (vent) 1H1/Y1.9/300 | 1H1/X1.7/250 (X-rated) 1H1/Y1.9/150 | 1H1/Y1.9/150 1H1/Y1.4/150 (vent) 1H1/Y1.9/300 | 1H2/X80/S — 1H2/Y170/S |
| Dip tube | Certified with and without | Certified with and without | Certified with and without | Certified with and without | - |
| Purity verification | Class 1000 finishing · Class 100 LPC testing | Class 1000 finishing · Class 100 LPC testing | Class 1000 finishing · Class 100 LPC testing | — | FDA-compliant |
| Traceability | Unique label per drum | Unique label per drum | Unique label per drum · body + ring color ID | Unique label per drum | — |
| Distinct advantage | 300 kPa option for higher-pressure service and global shipment | Targeting the lowest metal extractables; three inner-liner resin grades available | Only model rated for Packing Group I; top ring or top + bottom rings for extra protection | Cost-effective construction for industrial service | Nests empty — ~728 drums per 53-ft trailer; reusable across cycles |
| Design | One-piece, closed-head | One-piece, closed-head — updated blow-molding controls | Two-piece with handling ring |
Certifications are stated per model and configuration and are never generalized across the lineup. A dash means the attribute does not apply or is not published for that model — ask our team for configuration-level detail.
The C55UP. Packing Group I chemistries can only ship in HDPE drums carrying the X rating within the UN/DOT embossment, and the two-piece C55UP is UN tested and certified for Group I, II, and III with that X-rated marking. The IC55UP and K55UP are certified for Group II and III.
Both are tri-layer, one-piece ultra-pure 55-gallon drums certified at 1H1/Y1.9/150 for Packing Group II and III. The IC55UP is the workhorse, with a 300 kPa option for higher-pressure chemistries. The K55UP is produced with updated blow-molding controls for operations targeting the lowest metal extractables, and adds a vented configuration.
The N55 — an FDA-compliant, reusable 55-gallon open-head nestable HDPE drum. Its conical shape nests empty drums to cut return freight — 728 nested drums fill a 53-ft trailer — and the add-on N55 Pallet secures four drums for stable, stackable storage and shipping.
Yes. The N55 is a 55-gallon open-head nestable HDPE drum designed for food and beverage processing, with an FDA compliant virgin HDPE inner layer and a molded strapping channel for restraint on the pallet and in transit.
Tell us your purity, performance, and compliance requirements — you don't need to disclose your chemistry. Our team will recommend a model and configuration, and provide the documentation to support qualification.