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Drum Gaskets

Gaskets to Seal Your Drum
With Confidence.

Drum and barrel gaskets in every size and material you could need. Sponge and dense rubber gaskets, as well as styrene, ethylene, and viton.

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What to Consider When Buying Drum Gaskets

Selecting the right drum or plug gasket is important to maintain the product integrity of your drum and to keep everything leak tight. BASCO offers a full line of gaskets in a variety of material and sizes.

  • Gaskets come in 2", 1 1/2" and 3/4" NPS sizes. "NPS" is the thread type and it stands for "National Pipe Straight". They are straight with a 60° included angle.
  • There are 2 types of rubber constructions for gaskets:
  • Sponge rubber gaskets - Made from rubber compounds that contain ingredients that "blow" the spongy cellular structure as the rubber cures into either an open cell or closed cell
  • Dense rubber gaskets - Made from solid rubber with no cellular structure
  • There are various types of rubber gaskets out in the market and right here at BASCO and each are more compatible with certain products:
  • Styrene Butadiene (SBR) gaskets: The oldest type of gasket rubber with good aging, abrasion, and heat resistance and the highest volume general purpose, common synthetic rubber. Best for general purpose storage of drums.
  • Ethylene-Propylene (EPDM) gaskets: The newest generation of gasket rubber that has become quite so common due to its extreme versatility in applications. Best for when storing drums in either hot or cold environments or if working with hydraulic fluids that are corrosive and dangerous when exposed to human skin.
  • Viton® gaskets: Excellent resistance to oils, acids, fungal growth, ozone, flammables, high temperatures, petroleum, chemicals, and weather. Best for when storing aggressive products like fuels in your drums.

Contact us at 1-800-776-3786 for further information on custom gaskets to meet your specific needs.