Steel Drums or Barrels- Open Head and Closed (Tight) Head

We stock steel drums in sizes from 5 to 55 gallons. Some customers refer to drums as barrels. Drums, or barrels, where the top comes completely off are referred to as open head drums. Normally the top is secured to the body of the drum with a bolt ring or a lever lock ring. The drum in the picture to the right has a bolt ring. Drums, or barrels, where the top cannot be removed are referred to as closed head or tight head drums. These tight head drums have bungs or fittings in the cover as they are meant for liquids. Some of our drums are lined and some are unlined. A brief description can be found under each drum. All the drums on this page have a UN designation.
5 Gallon Drums
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5 Gallon Black Steel Round 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS2U013 UN Rating: 1A1/Y1.8/100 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 36 Our 5 gallon black steel unlined pail has a 2 1/8 inch screw cap and a spout. Some of our customers use this pail to transport hot oil, approximately 250 degrees F. The inner seal is included but is not attached to the pail. Once applied, the inner seal can be lifted off and the push/pull spout can be lifted up. A funnel can then be placed in the opening for ease of pouring. UN1A1/Y1.8/240 |
Our JAC-10PH-KG-F4AJ 5 gallon steel drum has a screw cap and a spout that can be pulled up and pushed back down.
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5 Gallon Epoxy Phenolic Black Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS2L011 UN Rating: 1A1/Y1.8/250 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 36 Minimum Order Quantity 1,008 This black steel pail with a epoxy phenolic lining has a 2" Rieke Titegrip Steel Plug with an EPT (Ethylene Propylene Tri Polymer) gasket. |
Our CSCP2-06-01 5 gallon steel drum has a 2″ Rieke plug and a 1 coat epoxy phenolic lining.
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5 Gallon Blue Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS4U006 UN Rating: 1A1/X1.6/250 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 36 MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY 1,000 Our 5 gallon blue tight head steel pail, unlined with a rust inhibitor, has one 2" steel plug and one 3/4" Rieke Visegrip II steel plug with irradiated PE gaskets. These are pipe thread plugs. |
Our CSCP2-05-01Niles 5 gallon steel drum has one 2″ plug (bung) and one 3/4″ plug. It is unlined with a rust inhibitor.
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5 Gallon Red Phenolic Blue Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS4L002 UN Rating: UN1A1/X1.6/250 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 36 MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY 1,000 Our blue tight head steel pail with a 2 coat red phenolic lining has one 2" steel plug and one 3/4" pipe thread steel plug. Red phenolic linings are commonly used when transporting or storing agricultural chemicals, flavors and fragrances, acids and organic solvents. This is an FDA compliant pail and can take hot product up to 350 degrees F maximum. UN1A1/X1.6/250 |
Our CSCP2-07-01niles 5 gallon steel drum has one 2″ plug and one 3/4″ plug. It has a 2 coat red phenolic lining. More detailed information is available in this article.
15 Gallon Drums
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15 Gallon Black/White Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Open Head w/Lever Locking Ring Item: SDO0015GC2U001 UN Rating: 1A2/X193/S & 1A2/Y1.5/150 Opening: Open Head Pack: 1 This is an open head steel drum. The cover is removable and it is a solid cover with no bungs or fittings. |
Our WSD5-17-01 15 gallon open head drum is unlined with a lever lock ring that secures the lid to the drum. More detailed information can be found on this page.
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15 Gallon Black/White Steel Round Item: SDC0015GB2U001 UN Rating: 1A1/X1.4/300 Y2/300 Opening: Tight Head Pack: MOQ 100 PIECES This is an unlined steel tight head drum. It is black in color with a white top. The cover does not come off. It has a 2 inch and a 3/4 inch steel plug with polyethylene gaskets. It has a rust inhibitor. This type of drum is commonly used for storage of grease or similar liquids. |
Our MFB5-11-01 15 gallon closed head (tight head) drum is unlined. It has one 2″ and one 3/4″ plug.
30 Gallon Drums
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30 Gallon Black/White Steel Round .9mm 20 GA Item: SDC0030GB2U002 UN Rating: 1A1/Y1.4/300 Opening: Tight Head Pack: MOQ 100 PIECES This is an unlined steel tight head drum. It is black in color with a white top. The cover does not come off. It has 2 inch and a 3/4 inch nylon bungs with gaskets |
Our MFB5-14-01 30 gallon steel drum is unlined with a 2″ plug and a 3/4″ plug.
55 Gallon Drums
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55 Gallon Steel Round PE Insert Item: SDO0055MA2L003 UN Rating: UN1A2/Y1.5/100 Opening: Pack: 1 This drum has an .8 Mil Red Phenolic lining coating the drum and it also has a smooth wall polyethylene insert and cover disk. This is an open head drum. The cover is removable and is held on with a bolt ring. UN Rating UN1A2/Y1.5/100 |
Our MSD5-24-01 55 gallon open head drum has a polyethylene insert and cover disk. It also has a .8 mil red phenolic lining. If you need more in depth information, it can be found in this article.
Our MSD5-23-01 55 gallon open head drum has dual UN ratings for both liquids and solids. If you require more information, it can be found in this article.
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55 Gallon Black/White Steel Round .9mm 20 GA - 1.1mm 18 GA Unlined Item: SDC0055GB2U003 UN Rating: 1A1/X1.8/300 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 1 This is a closed head drum. The cover is not removable. It is unlined and has one 2" and one 3/4" Trisure steel plug with irradiated PE gaskets. |
Our MSD5-20-01 55 gallon tight head drum is unlined with one 2″ and one 3/4″ bung.
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55 Gallon Buff Epoxy Phenolic Black/White Steel Round 1.1/0.8/1.1mm - 18/20GA Item: SDC0055GB2L008 UN Rating: 1A1/X1.8/300 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 1 This is a closed head drum. The cover is not removable. It has one 2" and one 3/4" Trisure steel plug with irradiated PE gaskets. |
Our MSD5-21-01 55 gallon tight head drum has a buff epoxy phenolic lining. It has one 2″ and one 3/4″ bung. More information on this drum can be found in this article.
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55 Gallon Green Phenolic Black/White Steel Round 1.1/0.8/1.1 Item: SDC0055GB2L002 UN Rating: 1A1/X1.8/300 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 1 This is a tight head drum. The cover is not removable. It has one 2" and one 3/4" Trisure steel plug with irradiated PE gaskets. |
Our MSD5-22-01 55 gallon tight head drum has an olive drab phenolic lining. It has one 2″ and one 3/4″ bung. We have this article which gives more information on olive drab phenolic lining.
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55 Gallon Black Steel Round Composite Item: SDC0055MA2L001 UN Rating: 6HA1/X1.6/300 Opening: Pack: 1 This is a steel/poly lined composite drum. The inner polyethylene container is blow molded in one piece to help insure product purity. MOQ 100 Pieces |
Our SPP55DPBKW1823 55 gallon tight head poly/steel drum is referred to as a composite drum. More information can be found in this article.
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