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20L Stainless Steel Water Can

Product code F21-UX-20W

AISI 304 food-grade stainless steel, NATO-style form factor, screw cap. Built for potable water from the first drawing.

20L Stainless Steel Water Can
Specification

Technical detail

Product codeF21-UX-20W
Capacity20 litres
MaterialAISI 304 stainless steel, food grade
Intended contentsPotable water
Form factorNATO-style jerry can profile
ClosureScrew cap with gasket
FinishRaw stainless or powder coated
MarkingLaser etched or embossed, private label available
Empty weight~3.8 kg (15.2 kg net per carton of 4)
External dimensions35.2 × 18 × 47.5 cm
Carton quantity4 per carton
Lead timeApproximately one month for a standard production run; samples in 7–15 days. Confirmed against your specification at quotation.
Material thickness0.8 mm stainless steel
Carton dimensions75 × 36.5 × 49.5 cm, 15.2 kg net / 17 kg gross
Container loading852 × 20ft · 1,800 × 40ft · 2,000 × 40HQ

Quoted on enquiry

These depend on your order, your market or the certificate that covers your run, so we quote them rather than publish one figure that would be wrong for most buyers. Ask and you get the number for your specification.

  • Minimum order quantity

Dimensions, material thickness, carton and container figures come from the current production specification. Empty weights are derived from the quoted net carton weight. Confirm against the drawing issued with your order.

Why It Is Built This Way

What makes this product different

01

Food-grade stainless, not coated steel

AISI 304 across the wetted path. No internal liner or coating to chip, blister or leach after a season in the sun, which is the usual failure mode of a painted steel can repurposed for water.

02

Purpose-built for water

Designed for potable water from the outset, which keeps this line outside the fuel certification regime entirely and thins the compliance file for your import.

03

Fits the existing ecosystem

NATO-standard form factor seats in the holders, carriers and racks your customers already own, so an upgrade needs no new mounting hardware.

04

Cleanable and reusable indefinitely

Stainless can be scrubbed, sterilised and stored wet without taking on odour or staining. It survives being treated badly for a decade.

Applications

Where it goes

20L Stainless Steel Water Can in use: Overland & 4x4

Overland & 4x4

20L Stainless Steel Water Can in use: Vanlife & camping

Vanlife & camping

20L Stainless Steel Water Can in use: Emergency preparedness

Emergency preparedness

20L Stainless Steel Water Can in use: Civil defence & municipal

Civil defence & municipal

20L Stainless Steel Water Can in use: Marine & fleet

Marine & fleet

20L Stainless Steel Water Can in use: Private-label retail

Private-label retail

In Detail

Construction, specification and use

The same breakdown our distributors put in front of their own buyers.

20L Stainless Steel Water Can — illustrated overview 1: construction, specification and applications
Manufacturing & Quality

How it is made, and how it is checked

Manufacturing

The body is pressed and welded in AISI 304 stainless steel, a food-contact grade chosen so the metal itself is the barrier and there is no lining to fail. Production runs across our Vietnam and China plants under one specification managed from Singapore.

Quality control

Every can is checked before it leaves the plant:

  • Leakproofness test — seams and closure checked under air pressure
  • Drop test — a filled can dropped to confirm it survives handling
  • Dimensional inspection against the drawing
  • Interior and finish inspection for coverage and defects

Water is not a dangerous good, so no UN transport marking applies.

Compatible Liquids

What it holds, and what it does not

Suitable for

Potable water

Not suitable for

Strong acids, and any liquid outside the stated range.

Related guides: Chemical compatibility

Compliance by market

What this product has to satisfy, market by market

The regimes that apply to this type of container in each market we ship to, with the detail behind each one a click away. This is what the market asks for; what this particular design already holds is in the specification above.

Orientation for specification, not legal advice, and not a statement that this design holds a given approval. Requirements turn on the exact design, contents and destination, and they change. Tell us the market at enquiry and we confirm what applies to your specification, what we hold and what we would need to obtain.

Questions, Answered

The things buyers ask before they order

Is the 20L Stainless Steel Water Can food grade?

Yes. The body is AISI 304 stainless steel, a food-grade material used across food and beverage equipment, so it is safe for direct contact with drinking water.

Is it safe to store potable water?

Storing drinking water is what this can is designed for. Its listed contents are potable water, and stainless holds water without leaching or tainting the taste.

What is it made of, and does the inside need a liner or coating?

It is 0.8 mm AISI 304 stainless steel. Stainless is food-safe on its own, so there is no internal liner or coating that could peel, flake or need replacing.

Can I use it for fuel or diesel?

No. This can is scoped for water and food-grade liquids only. Our NATO steel and stainless fuel cans are the right choice for petrol or diesel, with the interior specification and dangerous-goods marking those require.

How is it cleaned, and can it be reused?

Rinse it with warm water and a mild detergent, then let it air-dry with the cap off. Stainless resists staining and holds no odour, so a 20L can washes out and goes back into service many times over.

Can you provide food-contact or material certification?

Yes, on request. We can issue an AISI 304 mill certificate or a food-contact declaration, confirmed against your order, so tell us what your destination market asks for.

Does it ship as dangerous goods?

No. Potable-water and food cans are not classed as dangerous goods, so this can moves without the UN marking and transport paperwork a fuel can carries.

Can we private-label the 20L?

Yes. We laser etch or emboss your mark and can powder coat the can to a RAL colour, so the 20L runs as your own branded line.

What are the minimum order quantity and lead time?

Both are set per order. Send your volume, finish and any branding and we will quote the minimum order quantity, lead time and price, or point you to the datasheet.

Will it fit a standard NATO jerry can holder?

Yes. It keeps the NATO-style jerry can profile at 35.2 by 18 by 47.5 cm, so it seats in standard carriers and holders and mounts to a vehicle like the fuel cans in the range.

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