Super EuroBucket®

High Density Polyethylene

Designed to fit in elevators using Super Starco, Jet and other European-manufactured buckets, the Super EuroBucket can seamlessly replace your current buckets to immediately improve performance. Their superior durability will reduce your costs, and since their design allows them to be stackable, you will save on shipping costs.

Why Polyethylene?

This material is non-corrosive, tough and flexible, so polyethylene buckets create less product damage, reduce backlegging, and are nonsparking. It is lightweight and has a clean discharge, which makes polyethylene perfect for free-flowing product applications.

Features

Prime virgin high-density polyethylene
Choose from 10 sizes
Designed to replace Super Starco, Jet and other European bucket styles

Applications

Grains
Feeds
Fertilizers
Seeds
Salt
Sand
Chemicals
Food Products

Additional Materials

Urethane

Measurement Conversion: Imperial Metric

Size (Nominal) Inches	Dimension-Actual (Inches) Tolerance A, B, C ± .125" G, T ± .015625"				Hole Drilling-Standard (Inches)					Capacity (Cubic Inches) Tolerance ± 3%		Spacing (Buckets/Inches) Between Buckets	Weight (Pounds)
	Length A	Proj. B	Depth C	Thickness T	Center to Center E	No. of Holes	Bolt Dia.	Hole Dia.	Distance Down D	Capacity (Cubic Inches) Tolerance ± 3%			Each (Average)	Per Carton (Average)	Number Per Carton
	Length A	Proj. B	Depth C	Thickness T	Center to Center E	No. of Holes	Bolt Dia.	Hole Dia.	Distance Down D	Z2	Z1		Each (Average)	Per Carton (Average)	Number Per Carton
4 X 3-1/2	4-5/16	3-3/4	2-7/8	13/64	2	2	5/16	11/32	7/8	22.0	15.9	3	0.26	5.9	20
5 X 4-1/2	5-9/16	5	3-3/4	7/32	2-3/4	2	5/16	11/32	1-1/8	51.9	38.4	4	0.49	11.0	20
5-1/2 X 5	5-15/16	5	3-3/4	7/32	2-3/4	2	5/16	11/32	1-1/8	56.1	41.5	4	0.53	12.1	20
7 X 5-1/2	7-9/16	6-3/16	4-5/8	1/4	3-15/16	2	5/16	11/32	1-5/16	111.7	83.6	5	0.97	22.0	20
8 X 5-1/2	8-3/8	6-3/16	4-5/8	1/4	3-15/16	2	5/16	11/32	1-5/16	124.5	93.4	5	1.06	23.8	20
9 X 6-1/2	9-5/8	6-5/8	4-15/16	1/4	4-3/4	2	*3/8	13/32	1-3/8	165.4	123.9	5	1.37	27.9	20
11 X 6-1/2	11-9/16	6-3/4	5-5/16	1/4	3-3/16	3	*3/8	13/32	1-5/8	226.4	173.3	6	1.69	37.0	20
12 X 7	12-3/8	7-9/16	5-5/8	5/16	3-15/16	3	*3/8	13/32	1-5/8	283.7	213.0	6	2.23	47.1	20
13 X 8-1/2	13-9/16	9-3/16	6-7/8	11/32	4-3/4	3	3/8	13/32	2-1/8	457.0	342.9	7	3.55	55.0	15
14-1/2 X 8-1/2	15-3/16	9-3/16	6-7/8	11/32	3-9/16	4	3/8	13/32	2-1/8	515.6	387.5	7	3.81	60.0	15

Standard Bolt Holes Drilled on the Z1 (Water Level) Line ± (6.0mm) ± .25"

Size (Nominal) Millimeters	Dimension-Actual (Millimeters) Tolerance A, B & C ± 3.0mm G, T ± 0.4mm	Hole Drilling-Standard (Millimeters)	Capacity (Liters) Tolerance ± 3%	Spacing (Buckets/Meters) Between Buckets	Weight (Kilograms)
Length A	Proj. B	Depth C	Thickness T	Center to Center E	No. of Holes	Bolt Dia.	Hole Dia.	Distance Down D	Z2	Z1	Each (Average)	Per Carton (Average)	Number Per Carton
100-90	110	96	72	5.1	50	2	8	9.0	23	0.36	0.26	14.0	0.12	2.7	20
130-120	141	127	95	5.5	70	2	8	9.0	28	0.85	0.63	10.5	0.22	5.0	20
140-120	151	127	95	5.5	70	2	8	9.0	28	0.92	0.68	10.5	0.24	5.5	20
180-140	193	157	118	6.5	100	2	8	9.0	33	1.83	1.37	8.6	0.44	10.0	20
200-140	213	157	118	6.5	100	2	8	9.0	33	2.04	1.53	8.6	0.48	10.8	20
230-160	244	168	126	6.9	120	2	10	11.0	35	2.71	2.03	8.0	0.62	12.7	20
280-165	294	172	135	6.9	80	3	10	11.0	40	3.71	2.84	7.4	0.77	16.8	20
300-180	315	192	144	7.7	100	3	10	11.0	40	4.65	3.49	7.1	1.01	21.4	20
330-215	345	233	175	8.9	120	3	10	11.0	54	7.49	5.62	5.7	1.61	25.0	15
370-215	385	233	175	8.9	90	4	10	11.0	54	8.45	6.35	5.7	1.73	27.3	15

Style:

Super EuroBucket

Design:

High speed centrifugal discharge.

Material:

Prime virgin high density linear polyethylene.

Method of Manufacture:

Injection moded.

Color:

Blue. White available upon request.

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 under 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 recomendations.

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 bukets should not be exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.

Recommendations

Polyethlene buckets are ideal for use with grains, feeds, fertilizers, seeds food products, chemicals, sand, salt and most free flowing agricultural products handled in bucket elevators.

Limitations:

Polyethylene buckets should not be used with 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" 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. Contact Tapco for recommendations.