Tight Head Drum DG 55 can be delivered uncoated, with external coating in one or more colours, internally coated with special paint RDL® or they can be manufactured from double-side hot-dip galvanized steel sheets.
Protection of the external surface is ensured with environment-friendly water based paintthat meets all legislative requirements. All drum types can be supplied with a silk screen printed customer’s logo.
General Description
- Drums with raw surface of the interior are suitable for packaging products that do not react with steel
- Steel drums production complies with strict UN regulations for packing dangerous goods in the packaging groups I/X, II/Y, III/Z
- The tightness of each drum is checked with an automatic testing device. This guarantees the highest safety of the drums for transport and storage
Standard Specification
Steel Sheets
Plain and coated drums are produced from steel sheets FeP01 produced in accordance to EN 10 130 and their properties comply with EN 10 131 and their national equivalents.
Closures
The drums are supplied with a combination of Tri-Sure® 4S® G2" and G3/4" closures in the lid. Screw closures comply with the international standards of EN ISO 15750-3. Closures can be closed and sealed with Tab-Seal® caps in neutral or customer design. Closure flanges have standard sealing with a high-resistance system of 4S® sealing rings.
Construction
Classification according to the type of transport
In compliance with the valid legislation and legislative executive regulations are drums of the Greif company production tested in accordance with the UN recommendations specified in Transports of dangerous goods – Model regulations and the sections of the International Collection for Transportation Chains as RID/ADR/IMDG – Code/ICAO – IATA/ADN.
UN Code marking
The UN code is embossed on the drum bottom and printed on the lower part of the drum body in accordance with international regulations.
Body configuration
In the basic configuration Drums are provided with two rolling beads in each thickness variant – type A. By 1.0 mm - 1.2 mm thickness the Spiraltainer® reinforcement can be added – type B. Combination of Spiraltainer® reinforcement and 2x3 additional corrugations – type C – is optimal for drum bodies with thickness less than 1.00 mm. Type C enhances the body resistance against
deformations by radial forces during transport or manipulation.
Spiraltainer®
Drums with Spiraltainer® reinforcement have increased resistance against decompression in comparison to conventional rolling beads of type A. Drums with Spiraltainer® reinforcement enable filling of substances under higher temperatures without the risk of drum body deformation.
Bottom/lid to body seaming
Compatibility
Drums with all types of beads/corrugation at ∅ 585 mm are fully compatible with 20 and 40 feet ISO containers which can hold 80 or 160 filled drums placed by fours next to each other. The compatibility is also ensured by using of 800x1200 mm or 1200 x 1200 mm pallets.
Legislation
The products of Greif Czech Republic a.s. are supplied in accordance with the valid legislation.