Drum Top Gaskets / Gaskets for Drum Locking Ring

Drum Top Gaskets / Gaskets for Drum Locking Ring

The Drum Top Gaskets are widely used in Open Head Steel, Plastic and Fibre Drums. They are made from FDA compliant materials and available in polymers like EPDM, NITRILE, SBR, FKM(Viton) & VMQ(Silicone).

At Amber Group, we have Standard and Non-Standard Sizes for Drum Top Gaskets. Moreover, we strive to provide next level service to our customers. Our customers can directly purchase from one of the largest inventories in the Drum Seal Industry.

Features

• The leak proof property of Drum Top Gaskets makes it ideal for the packaging industry.

• Drum Gaskets are Vulcanised Joint as per required length.

• These gaskets are compatible with Food Contact applications.

• The Weather Resistance property of drum gaskets makes them perfect for open air drums

• These Drum gaskets are odorless.

Benefits of Drum Top and Pail Gaskets from Amber Group

EPDM Drum Top Rubber Gaskets eliminate leakage issues through 

• Greater resistance to Ozone, 

• UV Rays, 

• Oxidation and 

• Extreme weather 

EPDM Drum Top Rubber Gaskets leads to save on the financial losses that may incur due to

• Spillage

• Loss of Material 

• Claims from customers 

• Claims from Environmental Authorities 

EPDM Drum Top Rubber Gaskets Ensures Health Safety

• It approves FDA for repetitive use for packaging, storage and transporting food & pharmaceutical ingredients.

Right Material for any content

Drum Gaskets are mainly made in EPDM Rubber. However, we do manufacture Drum Gaskets in other Rubbers to meet the exact packaging needs of our client.

1: Good, 2: Fair, 3: Poor

Material

Density Range (g/cm3)

Hardness Range (Shore A)

Ozone 

Compression

Weather Resistance

Odur

Application

EPDM

0.6 - 0.9

15 - 30

1

1

1

1

Water, Alkalis, Acids and Oxidants

NITRILE / 

NBR / 

Buna N

0.6 - 0.9

15 - 30

2

2

2

1

Oils, Solvents, Gasoline, Petroleum based Fluids

SILICONE

0.6 - 0.9

15 - 30

1

1

1

1

Food Contact Applications, Low Temperatures

SBR

0.6 - 0.9

15 - 30

3

1

3/2

1

General Purpose

Natural 

0.6 - 0.9

15 - 30

3

1

3/2

3/2

Water, Alcohol, organic salts, alkalis

Types & Sizes

All Standard and Non-Standard Drum Top Gasket Sizes

TypeDrum CapacityDimension (mm)Length (mm)
Rubber Sponge Cord30 Litres / 8 GallonDiameter:

10.00 (± 0.5)

750/780/805
Rubber Sponge Cord40 Litres / 10 GallonDiameter:

10.00 (± 0.5)

750/780/805
Rubber Sponge Cord50 Liters / 13 GallonDiameter:

10.00 (± 0.5)

750/780/805
Rubber Sponge Cord60 Litres / 15 GallonDiameter:

10.00 (± 0.5)

1020/1035/1050
Rubber Sponge Cord120 Litres / 30 GallonDiameter:

11.50 (± 0.5)

1230
Rubber Sponge Cord210 Litres / 55 GallonDiameter:

11.50 (± 0.5)

1420/1430
Rubber Sponge Cord265 Litres / 70 GallonDiameter:

8.00 (± 0.5)

805
Rubber Tubular/Hollow Rubber Tube (Solid Rubber)210 LitresID: 7.5

OD: 9.00

1830
Rubber Cord20 Litres PailDiameter

2.50

830
Rubber Sponge Strip80 LitresWidth: 10.50 Height: 4.50750
Rubber Tubular GasketPail DrumID: 3.80 mm

OD: 6.35 mm

915
Rubber Sponge Trapezium210 Litres

4.00 x 14.00 x 9.50

1800
Rubber Sponge Square210 Litres

11.50 x 11.50

1800
Rubber Sponge Half Round (Closed Cellular Sponge)210 Litres

9.50 x 13.50

1820
Rubber Sponge C Shape (Closed Cellular Sponge)210 Litres1750

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do Amber Group produce Rubber Gaskets for 25 Litres Open Head Drums?

Amber Group produces Drum Top Gaskets for all sizes of drums ranging from 20 litres to 265 litres.

Why does the Drum Leak or Why is there spillage in the Drum?

Chemical Attack:
Depending upon the chemical content of the Drum, the Drum Top Gasket may crack, discolor, blisters or swell. Some chemicals may react with certain polymers and damage the Drum Top Gasket. It is important to select the right Polymer material to ensure the Gasket is compatible with the content of the Drum.

Compression Set or Recovery percentage:
The Drum Top Gasket has taken on permanent “set” which means it is unable to recover to its original shape after removal or loosening of Drum Top or deforming stress. Selection of right polymer material and compound with low compression set or higher recovery percentage will extend the serviceability life and avoid leakage or spillage.

Ozone Attack:
Tiny traces of ozone in the air attacks double bonds in rubber chains leading to degradation and further to deeper cracks on the surface. Natural Rubber, SBR & Nitrile Rubber are more prone to degradation due to ozone attack. Amber Group therefore recommends using EPDM Rubber Drum Top Gaskets to prevent ozone failures.

High Temperature:
Unless required in the process of Drum manufacturing, The Drum Top Gasket is often required to pass certain temperatures. Physical and chemical changes can occur to the Polymer material at high temperatures that can result in crack, permanent set. Selecting the right Polymer material which sustains at elevated temperatures will extend the serviceability life, which will avoid leakage or spillage.

Installation Damage:
Damage caused while inserting the Gasket on the Drum Top can be identified by notch or cut on the surface of the gasket. Correct methods or tools are required to install the gasket on the Drum top which will avoid such damages and prevent leakage or spillage.

Incorrect size of the Drum Top Gasket:
At the time of product selection, if one selects the wrong size of Drum Top Gasket it will lead to leakage. Please ask our experts to provide the right product which fits perfectly in your drum top groove.

Do Amber Group produce Rubber Gaskets for Pail Drums?

Our customers can connect with our team for Rubber Gaskets for any type of Container i.e. Plastic or Metal, whether it be Pail, Open Head Drum, Close Mouth Drum, Narrow Mouth Drum, IBC,. Amber Group specializes in all types and sizes of Gaskets/Washers for Packaging.

We are looking for FDA Compliant Drum Top Gaskets?

Amber Group produces Drum Top Gaskets meant for the use in Food Packaging applications. Our Drum Top gaskets are tested in compliance with US Code of Federal Regulations CFR 21, 177.2600 which specify:

  1. Rubber articles intended for repeated use in Packaging.
  2. Rubber articles must meet extraction criteria in distilled water and N-Hexane.
Can Amber Group produce Drum Top Gaskets with Vulcanized or Molded Joints?

Amber Group produces Drum Top Gaskets which are Vulcanized or Molded Joints. These Gaskets are extruded in required size or shape and then mold joint as per required length.

Do you manufacture Tubular Gaskets for Open Top Drums?

Our customers can get in touch with our team for Rubber Gaskets for any type of Container i.e. Plastic or Metal, whether Pail, Open Head Drum, Close Mouth Drum, Narrow Mouth Drum, IBC, Amber Group specializes in all types and sizes of Gaskets/Washers for Packaging.

What Drum Top Gasket material should I use for my application?

Depending on the packaging needs of the client, there are a wide variety that can be chosen for Drum Top Gaskets.
Please check the below table for material selection:

Material

Density Range (g/cm3)

Hardness Range (Shore A)

Ozone 

Compression

Weather Resistance

Odour

Application

EPDM

0.6 – 0.9

15 – 30

1

1

1

1

Water, Alkalis, Acids and Oxidants

NITRILE / 

NBR / 

Buna N

0.6 – 0.9

15 – 30

2

2

2

1

Oils, Solvents, Gasoline, Petroleum based Fluids

SILICONE

0.6 – 0.9

15 – 30

1

1

1

1

Food Contact Applications, Low Temperatures

SBR

0.6 – 0.9

15 – 30

3

1

3/2

1

General Purpose

Natural 

0.6 – 0.9

15 – 30

3

1

3/2

3/2

Water, Alcohol, organic salts, alkalis

How long will the Drum Top Gasket last in application?

At Amber Group, Drum Top Gaskets are tested based on actual product performance testing, which is used to determine life of the gasket.

I need to avoid Odour in the Drum which is due to the Drum Top Gasket material.

Food Packaging and certain content does need an odor free Drum Top Gasket, Amber Group produces Drum Top gaskets which are Odor free.