I am looking at using a plastic bag liner in my old buckets next year. They are pretty inexpensive. Can anyone comment on high vs low density bags?
I am looking at using a plastic bag liner in my old buckets next year. They are pretty inexpensive. Can anyone comment on high vs low density bags?
I don't know anything about the density of the bags, but HDPE plastic (high density poly ethylene) is food-grade. Doesn't the manufacturer list whether it's suitable for food contact? If they don't, I'd stay away from them until it can be proven.
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Yes the high density do say food grade. I was wondering how they would hold up - they as so thin. At this point I plan on going high density. I was hoping to hear from actual experience. Thanks
Been doing syrup for 37 years
buckets, spiles, 2 flat pans
boil off 30 gal/hr
2019 178 taps
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Still have nothing on the liners themselves (no experience there)- but I just checked some Brute-Rubbermaid ingredient containers here at work (a food manufacturing facility) and they are made from low density poly ethylene. However, they do have the N.S.F. symbol on them which is a food-safe insignia. So LDPE can be used provided it's approved. I'd still prefer to see some literature stating that from the bag liner manufacturers, though.
2014 Upgrades!: 24x40 sugarhouse & 30"x10' Lapierre welded pans, wood fired w/ forced draft, homemade hood & preheater
400 taps- half on gravity 5/16, half on gravity 3/16
Airablo R.O. machine - in the house basement!
Ford F-350 4x4 sap gatherer
An assortment of barrels, cage tanks & bulk tanks- with one operational for cooling/holding concentrate
And a few puzzled neighbors...
http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/t...uckethead1920/