Most steel drums, also known as kegs, are manufactured using either carbon steel or stainless steel. Stainless steel offers enhanced chemical resistance, making it suitable for products that require cleanliness and compatibility with specific materials based on their composition. Compared to carbon steel kegs, stainless steel kegs excel in corrosion resistance, tensile strength, and reusability.
Deck: A deck refers to the lid or top of the drum that provides access to its contents. The covers should be fastened using a bolt or toggle fastener.
Bolt Ring Latch: A bolt ring is a ring that surrounds the lid and container top, securing them in a groove. The ring is then tightened using a screw that connects the ends of the ring. A calibrated torque wrench is used to ensure proper closure, meeting UN classification requirements.
Toggle-Lock Ring Closure: The toggle-lock ring closure operates similarly to the bolt ring, securing the lid to the container with a latch or lever that applies torque to the two ends of the ring. Unlike the bolt ring, a torque wrench is not necessary to confirm the closure.
Standard drum colour options in stock usually include black, but other common colours are white, grey, medium and dark blue, vintage yellow, red, and dark green. Additional colours can be requested. The use of different drum colours allows customers to easily identify the contents stored in different containers without the need to open them. For instance, by visually inspecting 50 barrels, one can quickly determine what is stored in each barrel. Stainless steel barrels are not painted.