Manufacture of containers of paper and paperboard, manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard
A
drum is a
cylindrical container used for shipping
bulk cargo. Drums can be made of
steel, dense
paperboard (commonly called a
fiber drum), or plastics, and are generally used for the transportation of certain dangerous materials or modest quantities of bulk goods. For caustic and acid materials, plasticsâ€â€usually thermoplastics like
polyethylene,
nylon,
polystyrene,
polyvinyl chlorides (PVCs), or possibly
polycarbonates--are the preferred shipping container; for flammable substances like most petroleum distillates, and alcohol, etc.,
metal containers are the standard. Which type is used for shipping non-corrosive industrial chemicals would depend on the chemicals or materials, but the general rule would be to use the container type that is inert or non-reactive with the material being shipped
A standard, 55 US gallon / 44 Imperial gallon drum.
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Manufacture of containers of paper and paperboard, manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard
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