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www.tapcoinc.comSTYLE:
Super EuroBucket
DESIGN:
High speed centrifugal discharge.
MATERIAL:
Prime virgin high density linear polyethylene.
METHOD OF MANUFACTURE:
Injection molded.
COLOR:
Blue. White, special order for flour, sugar, etc..
TEMPERATURE RANGE:
-60°F to +200°F/ -51°C to +93°C.
FLAMMABILITY:
The high density polyethylene used in Tapco buckets
is termed “slow burning”. It has been tested under ASTM Test No.
D635. It also meets the criteria for approval of the Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 302 and Underwriters Laboratory Bulletin No.
94. Combustion in an excess of air results in harmless by-products
(fumes) which are nontoxic.
STANDARD DRILLING:
No charge.
SPECIAL DRILLING:
Any pattern and hole diameter can be
provided at minimal cost.
VENTING:
Available for special applications. Contact Tapco for
recommendations.
INTERCHANGEABILITY:
Can be intermixed with existing steel or
nonmetallic buckets. Some consideration should be given to
balance. Bucket projection varies by manufacturer and material.
Check elevator for proper clearances. Contact Tapco for
recommendations.
INSTALLATION:
Tapco fanged elevator bolts and nylon insert lock
nuts are recommended for installation.
Flat steel washers must
be placed inside the bucket under the nuts. DIN bolts and/or
domed washers are not recommended.
Check leg for proper
clearances.
FDA STATUS:
Polyethylene used meets the requirements of the Food
Additives Law and Regulation No. 177.1520. Blue pigment meets
Regulations No. 175.300 and 177.2600.
UV RESISTANCE:
No UV (ultraviolet) stabilizers are added to Tapco
buckets because most elevator buckets are enclosed in casings.
Tapco buckets should not be exposed to direct sunlight for
extended periods of time.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Polyethylene buckets are ideal for use with
grains, feeds, fertilizers, seeds, food products, chemicals, salt
and most free flowing agricultural products handled in bucket
elevators.
LIMITATIONS:
Polyethylene buckets should not be used on the
following: (1) Materials over 200°F/93°C. (2) Sharp edged
materials such as crushed glass or oyster shells. (3) Large dense
materials such as gravel and ores over 3/8" in diameter. (4) A few
extremely abrasive and sluggish materials such as dried whey,
some pellets and extruded feeds. (5) Some severe soybean and
rice applications.
CAUTION:
Welding and cutting on elevator legs without taking
proper precautions is extremely dangerous and can cause a
violent explosion. Polyethylene buckets can be ignited and will
burn from improper welding and cutting.
IMPORTANT:
When elevating certain materials that harden or set up
with moisture, a Tapco steel digger bucket should replace every
10th polyethylene bucket.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
S
uper
E
uro
B
ucket
™
IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPPING
AVAILABLE THROUGH INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS, CONTRACTORS, AND ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
10
SIZES
PRIME
VIRGIN
POLYETHYLENE
AGRICULTURAL STYLE FOR HANDLING:
GRAINS, FEEDS, FERTILIZERS, SEEDS, SALT,
CHEMICALS, and FOOD PRODUCTS
FEATURES:
LONG LASTING, TOUGH AND FLEXIBLE, THICK WALLS, LIGHT WEIGHT, CLEAN DISCHARGE,
LESS PRODUCT DAMAGE, NONSPARKING, NONCORROSIVE
High Density Polyethylene
FOR USE IN FREE FLOWING PRODUCT APPLICATIONS
®
The color blue, when used in connection with elevator buckets, is a U.S. registered trademark owned by Tapco Inc.