Do you know what’s the difference between welded drums and seamed drums? The relevant difference between the two containers lies in the different type of manufacture. The seamed container has a fold at the base that allows the union between the bottom and the body of the drum itself.
In this bending phase, a edible glue is placed so that the two stainless steel parts that come into contact can adhere perfectly and guarantee an high-quality container.
But welded drum is even better in terms of quality, that’s why is offered at a higher cost than the seamed container.
Thanks to the butt welding (an innovative technique which sets the welding in the center of the drum) or to the bottom welding (concerning 75 and 100 liter drums) the container cleaning procedure is simplified by avoiding that food residues (responsible for the formation of bacterial colonies) can settle in the fold of the drum’s bottom. In this way the bottom is rounded and curved, deprived of the seam at the base.