N55 HDPE vs. steel drums.
Coexcell blow molds the most rugged 55 gallon nestable Open Head drum on the market. This drum takes the abuse given out in a mechanized food manufacturing plant with forklifts running about and then some. Our regular customers tell us the N55 lasts 3-4 times or longer than a steel drum – which means that many years of service giving you an outstandingly low cost of ownership and a tremendous return on your investment.
We encourage you to calculate and compare your cost of ownership vs steel drums
(drum cost $_______) ÷ (drum life in years_______) = cost per year $____________
Our example:
(Steel drum cost $ 36 ) (steel drum life in years 3 ) = cost per year $ 12 per year
(N55 drum cost $ 54 ) ÷ (N55 drum life in years 9 which is 3x the life of steel) = cost per year $ 6 per year. Now multiply the cost of ownership difference by the number of reusable drums bought and, Yes – N55 nestable drums save big money over time.
To make the Cost of Ownership even more one-sided, calculate the hidden ongoing cost of transporting empty drums.
Take your transportation costs of per trip. For example $500.
Approx 208 empty drums fit on a 53’ trailer. Over 3 times (736) fit on a 53ft. trailer. So to transport 624 steel drums the costs are $1500, while the cost is $500 for N55 drums.
Further, how does your customer perceive the value of your product in a more sanitary, professional looking container (no rust, no dents)? That answer is in the years they are a customer.
For almost two decades, COEXCELL’s N55 Drum has been the safe and economical choice for the shipping and storage of food products. With the N55 Drum, COEXCELL remains focused on superior quality and outstanding performance, offering exceptional value to you and the customers you serve. Coexcell now manufactures this drum with white virgin inner layer. The inner whiteness makes the cleanliness inspection that much easier when cleanliness is a huge issue.
37.5” (95.3cm)
23.2” (58.9cm)
7.4” (19cm)
.125” (.32 cm)
17.0 lbs. (± 0.5 lbs.) / 7.70 kg (± 0.23 kg)
55 gal (208 liters)
Black (Other colors available upon special request)
Broad temperature operating range:
-40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
Deflection point:
149°F to 160°F (65°C to 71°C)
Approximately 736 nested Drums including lids and lock bands fill a standard 53’ trailer
Approximately 536 nested Drums including lids and lock bands fill a 40’ high storage cube container.
