Can Gasoline Be Stored in Plastic Barrels?

[VonBrantley]

Gasoline should not be stored in plastic barrels. Here are specific details about gasoline containers: 1. Plastic Barrels: Plastic containers have high resistivity and are insulators. If static charge is generated, it cannot be quickly released, leading to electrostatic accumulation. Petroleum products also have high resistivity, especially gasoline. When gasoline sloshes and rubs inside a plastic container, it can randomly generate high voltage. Both plastic containers and gasoline are insulators; when static voltage reaches 300 volts, discharge occurs, producing sparks that can ignite gasoline vapors around the container, potentially causing an explosion. 2. Anti-Static Plastic Barrels: Plastic barrels have their advantages, particularly plastic IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) barrels, which are convenient for transportation and stacking and are increasingly widely used. To address the static issue, anti-static barrels are now available. These barrels are coated with an anti-static layer on the outer surface. Plastic barrels with anti-static coatings can be used to store flammable materials.