Turning the Spotlight on Plastic Drums

There is a very wide selection of plastic drums available on the market. These drums come in a range of sizes to meet various requirements. You can get food grade drums as well as drums for water storage.

These drums range in size from the 5-gallon drum, usually used for water, to the 15-gallon, closed-top drum, 30-gallon closed-top drum, and the 55-gallon closed-top drum. The 55-gallon is by far one of the most popular drum available.

Storage drums come in a variety of materials including steel, paperboard, and plastic. They are used for transporting all kinds of materials and also for storing stuff. Generally, when transporting hazardous materials, these drums fit the bill perfectly and polyethene. nylon, PVC, and polystyrene drums are frequently used.

Drums are also referred to as barrels in America and the two words are interchangeable in the English language. Companies across the country make use of these plastic containers for a variety of reasons, including packing waste and storing materials. The versatility that is characteristic of plastic allows companies to make use of these drums for most everything, such as food handling, waste management, and storage of automotive and machine parts.

The general structure of plastic makes it adaptable to most products and businesses. Plastic does not come cheap because it is made from petroleum, a non-renewable resource. You will also find that the cost of the finished containers varies greatly between the different industries in which they are used. For example, take a barrel used for shipping; you will have to pay approximately $300 or more for one barrel. On the other hand, a drum for food will cost you one percent of this price; a staggering difference, don’t you agree?

What do you look for when choosing your plastic drums? You would do well to know the density, molding, and temperature of the plastic; this is important because it may affect the material you plan to store in the container. And the container you choose should be recyclable. This option is very necessary. Also, make sure that the plastic storage barrels you buy are of good quality.

Here’s a tip for people planning to buy plastic barrels: get the ones used by the shipping industry if you plan to use them for transportation and storage. You can get collapsible plastic containers if you need to store them. They are space efficient and are available in a variety of shapes and sizes.