![]() Plastic drums are manufactured using injection blow moulding technology and have either a separate lid (similar to those on fiber drums) or a welded type top with the bung holes molded in. They cannot efficaciously either dispense or be filled with powdered goods, though they might store them very well, so are not used for such goods, being reserved for liquids transport and storage. The latter commonly called "barrels" in preference to drums in the United States. The two common sub-types of drums are the open top and the welded top (with 51-millimetre (2 in) NPS bung holes). Barrels can be constructed of plastic, laminated paperboard or steel. This allows easy stacking of mixed pallets. In the United States, 25-US-gallon (95-litre) drums are also in common use and have the same height. Many drums nominally measure just under 880 millimetres (35 in) tall with a diameter just under 610 millimetres (24 in), and have a common nominal volume of 208 litres (55 US gal) whereas the barrel volume of crude oil is 42 US gallons (159 L). It is common to hear a drum referred to as a barrel and the two terms are used nearly interchangeably. Background Hand-operated drum capseal crimping tool Compression test for steel drum ![]() Proper shipment requires the drum to comply with all applicable regulations. This type of packaging is frequently certified for transporting dangerous goods. Drums are often stackable, and have dimensions designed for efficient warehouse and logistics use. Drums can be made of steel, dense paperboard (commonly called a fiber drum), or plastic, and are generally used for the transportation and storage of liquids and powders. Cylindrical shipping container used for shipping bulk cargo A standard 205-litre (55 US or 44 imp gal) drum Bulk drugs in fiber drumsĪ drum (also called a barrel) is a cylindrical shipping container used for shipping bulk cargo.
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