摘要 |
An industrial drum (10) moulded of synthetic resin material, preferably by rotational moulding, having a generally tubular body (12) and opposite top and bottom ends (16, 18) and including body portions (36, 46) provided for facilitating handling of the drum (10) both manually and by the use of conventional mechanized material handling devices, the configuration of these body portions, as well as further drum supporting annular portions (52, 54) at the bottom of the drum, also serving as a reinforcing structure for strengthening the drum (10). Specific surface finishes are provided on different surface areas 60, 62, 66 of the drum for enabling ease of labelling, handling and storage of the drum. A bung opening (70) for a conventional threaded closure (96) is provided by a threaded insert (84) of a synthetic resin material having greater toughness and a higher melting point than the material of the drum (10) so that the threaded insert (84) can be moulded in place during fabrication of <IMAGE> |