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 Drum (container) - Definition 

A drum is a cylindrical container. For example, drums made of steel or thermoplastics are used for the transportation of certain dangerous goods. These are known as steel drums and plastic drums respectively.

Drums such as these have a standard nominal volume of 55 US gallons. If used to transport dangerous goods they may have UN certification. Two common types of drums are the open top type and the 2” bang houses type.

Plastic drums are processed using blow moulding technology.

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