Steel Drum Sizes Uk

Steel drum 212l ot straight wall un x 0 8mm body blue plain inside solids 8.

Steel drum sizes uk. New and reconditioned drums are available in both steel and plastic as un rated and non un rated. A 200 litre drum known as a 55 gallon drum in the united states and a 44 gallon drum in the united kingdom is a cylindrical container with a nominal capacity of 200 litres 55 us or 44 imp gal. Drums are commonly made in four sizes from bass to treble called boom cellopan guitar pan and ping pong. Closed head 1a1 un steel drums and open head 1a2 un steel drums are available in a variety of sizes.

The flanges are the closure attachments that are permanently inserted into the drum and provide the receiving threads for a plug. Steel drums originated in trinidad in the west indies in the 20th century and are played in ensembles or steel bands of about 4 to 100 performers. Send dangerous goods in quantities from 5l up to 210l with our designed tested and approved un steel drums compliant with all dangerous goods regulations. Drum sizes range from 4 gallons to 110 gallons and are available in tight head and open head styles with the most popular 55 gallon size in stock as well.

Find out more about us here. We also have a range of hazard labels in 100mm x 100mm and 250mm x 250mm sizes available to ensure that your dangerous goods packagings remain compliant. For over 50 years the metal drum company have been manufacturing steel containers for the petro chemical resin and paint dye stuff and construction industries. Unlined un steel drums are the most cost effective.

International standard size steel drums used as shipping containers for chemicals and other liquids. Steel drums typically have two openings bung holes with flanges 2 and 3 4 in diameter in the top of the container or cover for open head drums. Our products range in size from 5 to 230 litres. We manufacture various sizes from 8 imperial gallons to a 46 imperial gallons and are capable of producing un as well as non un rated drums.

1 gallon 5 gallon 55 gallon un rated drums are most popular but we can fulfill special requests for various un ratings sizes styles linings and closures. 110 gallon the 110 gallon steel drum is the largest standard drum manufactured by skolnik. Our 85 gallon salvage drum recognized as the world product leader for disposing of hazardous materials or containing damaged or non compliant packages. Drums are made from plastic carbon steel stainless steel composite and fiber materials.