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Poly drum (HDPE) temp rating?
Old 08-04-2008, 09:56 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Poly drum (HDPE) temp rating?

I got all lined up for the WVO. The guys dump if out of the fryer about 15 minutes after turning it off. My guess is 170F or less by then.
The boss dont think the HDPE drum will survive. I told him I'd dump 10 gallons on the bottom before his guys empty the fryer, but he wants to see it will survive, so that there wont be a concern in the future.
Wiki says it should melt 220F-265F (depending on blend of polymers). So I believe it'll be fine.
Anyone out there ever do this before?
Eric
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