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. …
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Why Does Steel Gauge Go Up As Thickess Goes Down?
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 …
Why Do Skolnik Products Seem Heavier Than Other Drums?
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, …
Invoicing Options Are Expanding To The Internet
Many of our customers have moved to electronic (email) order placement, and with that, the options for invoicing have also changed. Once the mainstay of …
Steel Drums Thickness Can Preclude Re-use
Most people will agree that the maximum re-use of packaging reduces the long term mis-use of our natural resources. To this end, the steel drum …
Super-light Gauge Drums Cost Less — But Increase Risk
A super-light gauge drum (0.6–0.8 mm) can weigh about half that of a typical Skolnik drum. Skolnik is the largest user of 16 gauge (1.5 …