55 Gallon Hot Melt Drum Unloader

Dispensing Hot Melt from 55 Gallon (200L) Drums Has Never Been Easier or More Affordable This economical and reliable hot melt drum unloader offers a wide range of features and is setting the standard for high volume hot melt dispensing. It is available in standard and high output versions depending on application needs. The standard output version can dispense up to 285 lbs per hour while the high output version can melt and dispense up to 475 lbs per hour. Platen Options for 55 Gallon Hot Melt Drum Unloader Let's start off with what a platen is. A platen for a 55 gallon drum unloader is the mechanism that presses down on the drum and melts the adhesive for dispensing. There are two types of platens available for the this drum unloader that will affect melt speed and ease-of-cleaning.  Flat Platen for Drum Melter A flat platen is, well, flat. It makes cleaning the machine after using much easier but provides a lower melt rate of 130 LBS (60 KG) per hour. Great for low to mid volume a