Precious metals

What are precious metals?

The precious metals industry spans mining, refining, and trading of rare, high-value metals such as gold, silver, platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, and osmium. This sector is crucial for its economic and industrial applications, providing essential materials for a range of technologies and products.

Gold, renowned for its value and conductivity, is extensively used in jewelry, electronics, and as a financial asset. Silver, highly conductive and reflective, is vital in electronics, solar panels, photography, and medical instruments. Platinum, prized for its catalytic properties and resistance to corrosion, is essential in automotive catalytic converters, jewelry, and chemical refining. Other metals like palladium and rhodium are critical in emission control technologies, while ruthenium, iridium, and osmium are used in electronics, chemical processes, and high-durability applications due to their unique properties.

Recycling precious metals

Recycling of precious metals is a significant aspect of the industry, driven by the need to conserve resources and reduce environmental impact. This process recovers valuable metals from electronic waste, industrial by-products, and used catalytic converters, ensuring a sustainable supply. The industry’s focus on recycling supports environmental sustainability and meets the ongoing demand for these irreplaceable materials.

High performance bulk packaging for precious metal powders

The precious metals industry relies on specialized packaging solutions to protect and transport their valuable output. CurTec, a leader in high performance packaging, manufactures plastic screw lid drums (sometimes also referred to as bottles by the industry) specifically designed for precious metal powders in bulk. These containers are crucial for maintaining the integrity and value of metals like gold, silver, platinum, and others during storage and transit.

Why screw lid drums for packaging precious metals powders?

CurTec screw lid drums are both leak-tight and moisture vapor tight: they ensure that precious metal powders cannot escape during shipment and handling and that they are protected from environmental factors that could degrade their quality.

Customers not only choose them for their robust protection but also for their security features. The drums can be sealed tamper evident, making unauthorized access and contamination visible.

In addition, CurTec drums are UN certified for hazardous solids and the smaller capacity sizes (3, 4, 5, and 6 liters) also have a relatively high permissible gross weight, making them ideal for safely shipping metal powders, which often have a high density.

This level of reliability and compliance is essential for businesses dealing with high value materials, ensuring that their precious metal powders arrive at their destination in optimal condition and without loss of value.

Sustainable packaging choices for precious metal powders

Reducing packaging waste is crucial for environmental sustainability and resource conservation. CurTec screw lid drums have been carefully designed and manufactured and are  especially suitable for multiple use. The decision to use a CurTec drum more than once is a responsible and sustainable choice. You can also increase the sustainability of your product and supply chain by choosing drums made of recycled plastic.

Are you ready to enhance the safety and sustainability of your precious metal powders with CurTec's high performance packaging?

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