When buying a UN certified drum, the design of the drum and its components (hering, gasket, bolt, nut, plugs) is defined by the test samples. These elements are incorporated into a drum type that must meet a test standard and users cannot alter or exchange any of these components as it might impact the ability [...] Read Full Story
Many people ask me "Why does the thickness of steel diminish as the gauge increase(ie: 16 gauge steel is thicker than 20 gauge steel). The explanation comes from the original development of a gauge measurement system in which the control measurement was based on 1" thick steel plate. From this base thickness, the steel was [...] Read Full Story
For steel drum users, all similar size drums do not weigh the same and drums manufactured by Skolnik generally weigh the most. The drum body, top and bottom made from separate coils or sheets, each potentially a different thickness. Some manufacturers use the minimal steel that will allow a drum to marginally pass as UN [...] Read Full Story