MA5X Orange Power Hand Soap 55-Gallon Drum | Glycerin-Conditioned Grease-Cutting Formula
For mechanical shops, food service operations, manufacturing facilities, schools, healthcare facilities, and high-traffic commercial environments where hands encounter heavy grease and oils. Available in a 55-gallon drum for wall-mounted dispenser refill systems, drum pump dispensing, and pallet delivery.
MA5X Orange Power Hand Soap in the 55-Gallon Drum is a pH-balanced (8.5-9.5) hand soap concentrate formulated with sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) for grease-cutting performance and glycerin for genuine skin conditioning, allowing the same product to serve mechanics, kitchen staff, and office environments without switching soaps. At the standard 0.4 fl oz per dispenser push, one drum delivers 17,600 hand washes at $0.016 each, direct-manufacturer cost economics for operations running high-frequency handwashing programs across multiple stations or locations.
Key Features & Benefits
- 17,600 washes per drum at $0.016 each: At the standard 0.4 fl oz per lotion or foam dispenser push, one 55-gallon drum (7,040 fl oz) delivers 17,600 complete hand washes at the current drum price, one of the lowest cost-per-wash economics available from a direct cleaning product manufacturer.
- SLES + glycerin - grease cutting with genuine skin conditioning: Sodium laureth sulfate delivers the surfactant strength needed to cut through automotive grease, cooking oils, food residue, and industrial soils. Glycerin, a confirmed humectant in the SDS formulation, helps maintain hand moisture during frequent washing, reducing dryness and irritation in high-wash environments.
- One product, two environments: pH 8.5–9.5 alkaline formula is strong enough for mechanics, kitchen staff, and industrial workers handling heavy grease and gentle enough for office, reception, and retail staff washing hands throughout the day. One drum refills dispensers across the full facility without stocking separate mechanics soap and gentle office soap.
- Citrus orange scent - no harsh chemical odor: Scented citrus fragrance confirmed by SDS replaces the sharp chemical smell of alkaline industrial soaps with a clean, energizing orange scent, appropriate for customer-facing, dining, and office environments as well as back-of-house and shop use.
- Built for bulk dispenser systems: Standard 55-gallon drum integrates with wall-mounted lotion and foam dispenser refill systems, drum pump stations, and pallet storage for uninterrupted handwashing supply across multiple restrooms, wash stations, and facility locations.
Application & Dispenser Compatibility
This product is a lotion-format hand soap compatible with standard lotion soap dispensers set at 0.4 fl oz (approximately 12 ml) per push, the industry standard commercial dispenser setting. To fill dispensers from the drum, use a drum pump with a flexible hose and a measured pour or calibrated filling wand. For foam dispenser compatibility, confirm with your dispenser supplier whether a lotion soap can be foamed through your specific dispenser model, as foam conversion typically requires a dedicated foam pump mechanism.
Commercial Use Guide - Environments & Applications
Recommended for:
- Automotive and mechanical shops: Cuts through grease, engine oil, brake fluid residue, and shop grime from hands without the abrasive pumice or harsh solvents in traditional mechanics' hand cleaners, gentler on skin during multi-wash shift use. The glycerin conditioning is particularly beneficial in shop environments where repeated washing with harsh products leads to cracked, dry skin and staff resistance to handwashing.
- Food service and commercial kitchens: Effective on cooking oils, food residues, and kitchen soils. pH-balanced formula is appropriate for staff handwashing throughout a food service shift. Not a food-contact surface sanitizer, follow applicable food safety handwashing protocols as required by your local health code.
- Manufacturing and industrial facilities: Suitable for multi-shift washroom use across light to heavy industrial environments. Works in standard lotion dispensers mounted at wash stations throughout production areas.
- Schools, healthcare facilities, and offices: Citrus scent and glycerin-conditioned formula are appropriate for high-frequency handwashing in public and staff restrooms, healthcare support areas, and office environments. For clinical healthcare settings requiring antimicrobial hand soap, confirm with your infection control guidelines before substituting a standard hand soap.
- Retail and hospitality environments: Customer-facing restrooms benefit from the clean citrus scent and smooth glycerin feel, appropriate for guest restrooms in hotels, restaurants, and retail locations.
Usage notes:
- Not a hand sanitizer: This is a soap, it cleans by surfactant action, not by antimicrobial chemistry. Use in conjunction with an approved hand sanitizer where hand sanitization protocols are required (healthcare, food service, etc.).
- Avoid contact with eyes: Despite being a hand soap, H318 eye irritation applies to the concentrate. Avoid contact with eyes when handling directly from the drum or filling dispensers.
Commercial Specifications
- Drum size: 55 gallons with standard 2" and 3/4" bungs
- Drum weight: Approximately 550 lbs (product + container)
- Pallet: 4 drums per pallet, forklift-accessible
- Shelf life: 36 months from manufacture date in proper storage
- pH: 8.5–9.5 (mildly alkaline)
- Color: Orange
- Scent: Scented Citrus
- Specific gravity: 1.01 gr/cc
- Flash point: No flash to boiling — non-flammable
- Yield: 17,600 washes at 0.4 fl oz per dispenser push
- NFPA rating: Health 1 / Fire 0 / Reactivity 0
- California Prop 65: No listed ingredients at any concentration
Shipping & Fulfillment
55-gallon drums ship via LTL (Less Than Truckload) freight, rates are calculated at checkout based on pallet weight and delivery destination. Up to 4 drums fit on a single pallet at approximately 2,200 lbs total; ordering a full pallet reduces your per-drum freight cost. This product is not regulated for DOT, IMDG, or IATA transport, simplifying receiving, storage, and chemical compliance documentation at your facility. Local pickup is available at no charge from our Coral Springs, FL facility (4105 NW 124th Avenue) Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm, allow up to 2 business days for drum preparation. For recurring orders, contract pricing, or multi-pallet arrangements, contact our sales team directly.
Storage: No special conditions required. No incompatible materials known. Keep away from children. Avoid spills to natural waterways.