When choosing plastic barrels, you should first determine the conditions in which they will be used. Simply put, imagine what you need capacity for, what functions it will have to perform.
There are two main types of plastic containers - single-layer and multi-layer. Their purpose can be exactly the same - both those and those can store both ordinary drinking water and chemically aggressive substances. Comparing technical characteristics, several advantages of the multilayer type can be distinguished.
Multilayer plastic barrels are stronger. This is due to wall thickness and additional molecular bonds resulting from crosslinking of polyethylene. In addition, multiple studies have shown that multilayer containers significantly protect the contents from exposure to ultraviolet rays. The darker the container, the better it protects and the slower the process of penetration of UV rays. That is why most of the leading manufacturers make their plastic barrels, relatively speaking, two-layer. The first layer of black or dark blue prevents the flowering of water, and in the second (blue) layer, an ultraviolet stabilizer is added, which increases the protection and service life of the container.
Plastic barrels can also be used as a water carrier, as drinking water, milk, dairy products, juices, beer wort, wine materials and other similar liquids are perfectly stored in a plastic container. Farmers can use these containers to transport growth stimulants, liquid fertilizers, or water to irrigate fields. Among the obvious advantages of such a water carrier is the light weight of the container itself, which makes it easy to mount / dismantle the container on the vehicle. This will give the owner the opportunity to use his vehicle as he pleases. A plastic barrel 200l is a very worthy volume for a water carrier. It should also be added that plastic containers are not afraid of large temperature differences - they can withstand heavy loads without significant deformation.
However, one should not forget that standard plastic water barrels are designed for stationary storage of liquids. For transportation, only reinforced containers are allowed. When transporting the tank, it is necessary to install the hatch up and be sure to secure it with bandages on a rigid basis. And also you need to follow simple safety rules, because the manufacturer will not be responsible for damage to the vehicle due to your negligence. Before unloading, you just need to make sure that the container is free from all kinds of liquids and foreign objects. And also make sure that the plastic container is lifted only by the bottom. Well, of course, before transporting the liquid in a plastic container, you should make sure that your vehicle is suitable for its payload characteristics.