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3L Mini Horizontal Can

Product code F21-MX-03

A three litre reserve can in galvanised or stainless, with an optional tap and hose. Sized for a pannier, an ATV rack or a topbox.

3L Mini Horizontal Can
Specification

Technical detail

Product codeF21-MX-03
Capacity3 litres
MaterialGalvanised steel or stainless steel
Steel thickness0.7mm
OrientationHorizontal
External dimensions16.2 × 29.7 × 12.8 cm
Carton quantity8 per carton
DispensingOptional tap and hose
Dangerous goods markingUN approved
FinishRed, green or bare stainless
Lead timeApproximately one month for a standard production run; samples in 7–15 days. Confirmed against your specification at quotation.
Material thickness0.7 mm stainless steel
Empty weight~1 kg (8 kg net per carton of 8)
Carton dimensions62.8 × 36 × 30.6 cm, 8 kg net / 9.2 kg gross
Container loading3,000 × 20ft · 6,200 × 40ft · 7,000 × 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.

  • UN certification code
  • Approval / test certificate number
  • Minimum order quantity

Before you order: Even small fuel containers are dangerous goods for carriage. Confirm requirements for your destination market before importing.

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

Reserve, not resupply

Three litres is a get-home volume. It sells on the anxiety of running dry, not on bulk fuel economics.

02

High retail attach rate

A natural bundle with motorcycle luggage, ATV racks and adventure accessories, and small enough to be an impulse buy.

03

Tap and hose option

The optional tap turns it into a small dispensing can for topping up equipment without a funnel.

04

Three finishes

Red, green or bare stainless, so it fits a retailer colour story without a special run.

Applications

Where it goes

3L Mini Horizontal Can in use: Motorcycle retail

Motorcycle retail

3L Mini Horizontal Can in use: ATV & powersports

ATV & powersports

3L Mini Horizontal Can in use: Small plant

Small plant

3L Mini Horizontal Can in use: Marine tenders

Marine tenders

3L Mini Horizontal Can in use: Adventure & touring

Adventure & touring

3L Mini Horizontal 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.

3L Mini Horizontal 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

UN 3A1 certification is earned through a defined test regimen, and the can is built and verified to it:

  • Leakproofness test — seams and closure checked under air pressure
  • Internal pressure test — the body proven to its packing group
  • Drop test — a filled can dropped from the certified height
  • Stacking test — holds a warehouse stack load without distortion
  • Dimensional and finish inspection against the drawing

Certificate, test report and stamped UN marking are available for the exact design you order.

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

What is the 3L mini can for?

It holds three litres, enough to get a bike or a small engine to the next fill rather than to resupply in bulk. The horizontal shape sits low so it stows out of the way.

Where does it fit?

It is sized for a motorcycle pannier, an ATV rack or a topbox, measuring 16.2 by 29.7 by 12.8 cm. The flat format lets it lie in luggage without taking the whole compartment.

Should I choose galvanised or stainless for the mini can?

Both come in 0.7 mm steel. Pick stainless for coastal or wet use where corrosion is the risk, and galvanised where cost matters more than salt exposure.

What can go in it?

It is a fuel reserve can for petrol and permitted fuels. As a coated or bare-steel fuel can, it is not for water, food or acids.

Can I dispense straight from it?

An optional tap and hose can be fitted for controlled pouring into a tank. Ask for that option at quotation.

What finishes are available?

Red, green or bare stainless. Red and green suit retail fuel conventions, and bare stainless gives a cleaner premium look.

Is it certified for carriage?

The can is UN approved, and even a small fuel can is dangerous goods for transport. Ask us for the certificate for this design and name your destination so we confirm the documentation, including EPA or CARB for US fuel sales.

How is it packed, and how much does an empty one weigh?

Empty it is about 1 kilogram, packed 8 to a carton at roughly 8 kilograms net. That carton count suits shelf and counter display.

Can we put our own brand on it?

Yes. We laser etch or emboss your logo, and the powder-coated finish can be matched to a RAL colour. It carries a high retail attach rate alongside larger cans.

What are the minimum order and lead time?

MOQ and lead time are confirmed on quotation. The mini cans are made in Vietnam and China and managed from our Singapore desk.

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Request a specification sheet and quotation

Tell us your destination market, target volumes and whether you need private labelling.

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