The body of the drum is made from 100 per cent kraftliner (a high-grade paper). Kraft reinforcement is added to the base of the drum, to protect it from moisture on the ground. (Note: a recycled plastic reinforcement option was previously available, but we have now fully replaced this with kraft, in the interests of sustainability.)
It has no steel chimb, as is found on the LeverLoc-style fibre drum, so it’s really simple to dispose of responsibly – the components can be easily and separated in seconds for recycling by hand, without the use of any tools, as shown in the video below.
The absence of steel chimbs is also favoured for certain laboratory conditions.
An extra benefit is the reduction in weight of the packaging relative to plastic, steel or traditional LeverLoc fibre drums. This is an advantage not only for air freight costs, but also for health and safety in the work place, as it is light and easy to handle in comparison to containers made from other materials.
