Container size and mold depth: check platen size, platen spacing, mold thickness and weight.
Application · HDPE, HDPP, PE, PP, PVC
Industrial & Chemical Containers
20–50 L jerrycans and drums for lubricants, agricultural chemicals, cleaning products and industrial liquids.
Industrial and chemical containers are heavier, deeper and less forgiving. The clamping system, platen size and mold support matter more, and the material decision is separate from the machine decision.
The E-SHION catalog addresses this range with the QQ-30L and QQ-50L single-station machines. Both are listed with larger platen dimensions and greater platen spacing than the small-container series, which is the relevant difference when the mold is deep or the part has a handle.
Large industrial containers put clamping force, platen size and mold support at the center of the decision. Chemical compatibility is a separate material question.
Selection factors
What drives the machine choice
These factors are reviewed together. One favourable number does not make a machine suitable.
Clamping requirement: use the mold projection area and blowing pressure to verify the catalog clamping force.
Handle and neck design: these can increase mold complexity and take-out requirements.
Material and chemical compatibility: confirm the resin and any barrier or recycled-content requirement with the material supplier.
Output: a single large part per cycle can be appropriate; multi-cavity large molds increase clamp and handling demands.
Typical applications
Container forms in this application
Images from the E-SHION media archive. They illustrate container types, not a guaranteed model match.
Starting platforms
Machines to review for this application
These are starting points from the catalog. The container drawing and mold review decide the final model.
Catalog models
Models worth comparing
Enquiry checklist
What to send with the enquiry
The more of these items are fixed, the fewer assumptions the quotation has to carry.
- Container drawing with dimensions, handle and neck details
- Target volume and part weight
- Resin grade and chemical-contact requirement
- Mold drawing or estimated mold size and weight
- Required output and available plant utilities
Questions buyers ask
Application questions
Specific answers for this container category, including where the responsibility sits.
FAQWhich model fits a 20 L jerrycan?
A 20 L container is below the 30 L and 50 L catalog maxima, but the decision is not based on volume alone. The mold dimensions, handle geometry, required output and clamp requirement determine whether QQ-30L, QQ-50L or a platform evaluated specifically for the container is appropriate. Provide the drawing for a proper check.
Can QQ-50L run a 50 L drum with a heavy mold?
The catalog lists 260 kN clamping force, 880 × 780 mm die plates, 400–1000 mm platen spacing and 13 t machine weight for QQ-50L. Those are the limits to check against the actual mold and process. A heavy mold or a demanding wall-thickness target requires engineering review, not an automatic yes.
Next step
Put the container in the centre of the conversation.
Send the drawing, material, output and any existing mold. The application gives context; the drawing and mold review make the recommendation specific.