Container & Drum Heaters

Container Heaters, including Drum Heaters are flexible electrical resistance heaters that may be easily wrapped and secured around drums, pails and tanks. A sturdy spring and hook arrangement easily attaches these products. They are made of silicone rubber-reinforced fiberglass cloth laminated around a nickel alloy circuit. This construction provides an even heat transfer, which keeps contents at proper handling or process consistency and limits scorching or degradation of sensitive contents. Standard sizes include 5, 15, 30 and 55 gallon containers. Delta Heat can work with your requirement to make custom products.

Standard Features

  • Fits all four standard drum sizes: 5, 15, 30, and 55 Gal.
  • 115V and 230V standard
  • High wattage configurations available
  • Optional Thermostats: Adjustable Thermostat, Bulb Thermostat, and an Electronic Controller.
  • Heavy duty hook and spring attachment
  • Drum Heaters are available for both metal and non-metal (poly or plastic) drums.
  • The metal version has a temperature range of 50F to 425F. 
  • The non-metal version has a narrower temperature range of 50F to 160F.
  • The 115V & 230V have the longest cord in the industry at 10ft.
  • The 115V has a 3-prong molded plug; the 230V has a cord with a pigtail termination.
  • Optional, molded-in thermostats are full-range adjustable and limit the temperature of the Drum Heater itself, not the contents of the drum.
  • Custom configurations available

Custom Features

  • Custom heaters for various sizes can be made to customer specifications.
  • Please contact customer service 

Typical Applications

Viscosity control, freeze protection, temperature maintenance and melting of solids for:

  • Adhesives
  • Biofuels
  • Mastics
  • Plastics
  • Resins
  • Paints and varnishes
  • Waxes
  • Oils, fats and greases
  • Molasses, syrups, chocolate
  • Much more

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Drum Heaters for metal containers cannot be used on non-metal drums because the higher wattage run the belts at temperatures which will melt non-metal drums; however, the non-metal version Drum Heaters may be used on metal drums that have contents requiring a gentle elevation of temperature.
  • Drum Heaters may be used out-of-doors as long as they are protected from the elements by something such as a pole barn or garage.
  • Insulating Blankets increase heating efficiency and reduce operating cost.

Drum Heater Comparison

Typical Drum Heater

  • Aluminum Clips

Delta Heat Drum Heater

  • Stainless Steel 
  • Attachment is just a spring
  • Attachment comes with a finger-pull for easier latching
  • Simple adjustable bi-metal thermostat
  • We offer three different temperature controllers: Bi-metal, Bulb, and Electronic
  • Senses the temperature of the belt
  • Our product senses the temperature of the container