As a plastic jerry can manufacturer in China, we blow mould HDPE fuel cans and chemical containers in 5 to 25 litre capacities for fuel distributors, chemical packers and hardware brands. Cans are produced in high molecular weight HDPE on accumulator-head blow moulding lines, with wall thickness, closure and certification options matched to the liquid and the destination market. Standard catalog sizes cover 5, 10, 20 and 25 litres, and custom colors, embossing and label panels are available for branded programs.
HDPE Jerry Can Range and Capacities
- 5 L and 10 L — compact fuel cans with spout options and DIN 61 or 38 mm taper necks
- 20 L — the classic stacking format, roughly 295 x 242 x 405 mm and about 900 g empty
- 25 L — tall containers for lubricants, solvents and water treatment chemicals
Nominal volume is marked to the fill line, stacking pegs keep loaded pallets stable during transport, and quantities ship 100 pieces per carton on standard pallets.
What UN 3H1 Certification Means
Each un 3h1 jerry can carries an approval code on the wall, for example 3H1/Y1.9/200, which records the packing group, relative density and test pressure. Before release, the design must pass a 1.2 m drop test at -18 degrees C, a 28-day stack test at 40 degrees C and a hydraulic pressure hold, so buyers should request the test summary and check the year stamped on the base. Certification covers the can and its closure together, so changing the cap supplier voids the approval.
Wall Thickness and Blow Moulding Control
Minimum sidewall thickness for a certified 20 L can is 1.5 mm, with 2.5 mm typical at the shoulder and bottom chime to resist creep under stacking load. Melt temperature stays in the 190-215 degrees C window and blow pressure near 0.8-1.0 MPa, which keeps the parison stable and wall distribution even. Regrind blends of 20-30 percent preserve drop-impact results, while content above 40 percent lowers the cold-climate pass rate, so virgin resin share matters for winter fuel sales.
Closures, Colors and Custom Branding
- Child safety screw caps and tamper evident bands for retail fuel channels
- Discharge pipes and spouts supplied as separate accessories
- Natural, blue, white or custom colors; flat panels suit IML labels and pad printing
Questions to Ask Your Plastic Jerry Can Manufacturer
Before ordering, confirm the UN design type and packing group for your liquid, the cap thread and torque spec, batch coding requirements, and the retest interval, since most approvals run five years from the year of manufacture. Browse the plastic products hub for related packaging, read HDPE vs LDPE for material context and PP vs PET for packaging alternatives, or visit the company directory to start an inquiry.
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