When choosing plastic barrels, first of all, you should decide on the conditions in which they will be used. In simple terms, imagine what you need a container for, what functions it will have to perform.
There are two main types of plastic containers - single-layer and multi-layer. Their purpose can be exactly the same - both of them can store both ordinary drinking water and chemically aggressive substances. Comparing the technical characteristics, we can highlight several advantages of the multilayer type.
Multilayered plastic barrels are stronger. This is due to the wall thickness and additional molecular bonds resulting from the crosslinking of the polyethylene. In addition, multiple studies have shown that multi-layered containers are much better at protecting contents from UV rays. The darker the container, the better it protects and the slower the penetration of UV rays. That is why most of the leading manufacturers make their plastic barrels, relatively speaking,two-layer. The first layer in black or navy blue prevents water from blooming, and the second (blue) layer adds an ultraviolet stabilizer, which increases the protection and life of the container.
Plastic barrels can also be used as a water carrier, because drinking water, milk, dairy products, juices, beer wort, wine materials and other similar liquids are perfectly stored in plastic containers. Farmers can use these containers to transport growth promoters, liquid fertilizers or water to irrigate fields. Among the obvious advantages of such a water carrier is the low weight of the container itself, which makes it easy to mount / dismantle the container on the vehicle. This will give the owner the opportunity to use his vehicle as he pleases. A barrel of plastic 200l is a very worthy volume for a water carrier. It should also be added that plastic containers are not afraid of large temperature changes - they can withstand heavy loads without significant deformation.
However, we should not forget that standard plastic water barrels are designed for stationary storage of liquids. Only reinforced containers are allowed for transportation. When transporting, the container must be installed with the hatch up and be sure to secure it with bandages on a rigid basis. And you also need to follow simple safety rules, because the manufacturer will not be liable for damage to the vehicle due to your negligence. Before unloading, you only needmake sure that the container is free from any liquids and foreign objects. And also make sure that the plastic container is lifted only by the bottom. And, of course, before transporting liquid in a plastic container, you should make sure that your vehicle is suitable for its load capacity.
