Drum Heater for 50-60L Drum

The Drum Heater for 50-60 Litre Drums is designed to maintain the temperature and viscosity of liquids stored in medium-sized metal drums, helping to prevent contents from thickening or freezing during storage, processing, and transportation. Suitable for a wide range of industrial applications, this high-quality heating jacket delivers safe, efficient, and uniform heating with precise temperature control up to 90°C.

Equipped with an easy-to-use digital thermostat adjustable from 0°C to 90°C, the heater allows users to maintain the optimum temperature for a variety of industrial liquids. Whether reducing viscosity for easier pouring, preventing crystallisation, or protecting materials from cold temperatures, this drum heater provides reliable performance in demanding working environments.

Manufactured from durable Teflon-coated polyester with polyester insulation and a silicone heating wire, the lightweight yet robust construction ensures excellent thermal efficiency while minimising heat loss. Adjustable quick-release buckles make the heater quick and easy to fit to standard 50-60 litre drums, making it ideal for both static applications and transporting heated products.

Drum heating jackets are an effective standalone heating solution and can also be used alongside drum heating cabinets, heating ovens, or base drum heaters to improve heating performance and minimise heat loss when moving heated drums between locations.

Supplied as standard with IP40 protection, the heater is also available with an optional IP54 rating for applications where moisture or regular wash-down procedures are required, such as food production, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and hygienic processing environments.

Technical Specifications

• Suitable Drum Size: Standard 50-60 litre drums
  
• Temperature Range: 0-90°C
  
• Thermostat: Digital adjustable thermostat
  
• Safety Thermostat: Included
  
• Outer Material: Teflon-coated polyester
  
• Insulation: Polyester
  
• Heating Element: Silicone heating wire
  
• Fastening: Adjustable quick-release buckles
  
• Power Lead: 3 metre power cable
  
• Protection Rating: IP40 as standard (optional IP54 available)
  
• Compatible with base drum heaters
  
• Optional insulated top lid available separately
  

Typical Heating Times

• Approximately 24 hours to heat 200 litres of water from +18°C to +80°C using a 1200W full-size drum heater
  
• Approximately 24 hours to heat 200 litres of water from +20°C to +40°C using a 530W half-size drum heater

Heating times are provided as a guide and will vary depending on drum size, heater specification, ambient temperature, and the material being heated.

Ideal for Heating

• Water
  
• Oils and diesel fuel
  
• Resins
  
• Vaseline
  
• Waxes, including lanolin (wool wax)
  
• Fats
  
• Butter
  
• Ghee
  
• Glues
  
• Adhesives
  
• Many other industrial liquids
  

Key Features

• Designed for standard 50-60 litre drums
  
• Maintains consistent product temperature and viscosity
  
• Helps prevent contents from freezing
  
• Adjustable 0-90°C digital thermostat
  
• Durable, lightweight Teflon-coated polyester construction
  
• Quick-release buckles for fast fitting and removal
  
• Suitable for storage, processing, and transportation
  
• Can be used with drum heating cabinets, heating ovens, or base drum heaters
  
• IP40 rated as standard with optional IP54 protection available
  
• Optional insulated top lid available to improve heating efficiency

Sizes:

PLEASE NOTE: 

The heating blanket will be delivered with a UK plug unless an alternative is otherwise requested.

Custom sizes also available please get in contact with further details.

Lead Time: 1-2 weeks.

Please get in contact if you're needing more than 2+ products for further discount and a more competitive quotation.

Phone: 01752 690622

Email: info@merlin-industrial.co.uk