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5L Stainless Steel Water Can

Product code F21-HX-05W

Five litres of AISI 304 food-grade stainless. Day-use volume, sample size, and the easiest way for a buyer to try the material.

5L Stainless Steel Water Can
Specification

Technical detail

Product codeF21-HX-05W
Capacity5 litres
MaterialAISI 304 stainless steel, food grade
Intended contentsPotable water
ClosureScrew cap with gasket
FinishRaw stainless or powder coated
MarkingLaser etched or embossed, private label available
Empty weight~1.9 kg (14.8 kg net per carton of 8)
External dimensions40.7 × 24.3 × 14.2 cm
Carton quantity8 per carton
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
Carton dimensions52 × 42.5 × 63.8 cm, 14.8 kg net / 17.2 kg gross
Container loading1,589 × 20ft · 3,064 × 40ft · 3,631 × 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

Entry price into stainless

The cheapest way for a customer to buy into the material, which often leads to the larger sizes later.

02

Day and desk volume

Suits day hikes, cabins, offices and anywhere five litres is genuinely enough.

03

Gift and bundle friendly

Small enough to bundle with a larger purchase or sell as a branded gift item.

04

Same food-grade spec

No material downgrade at the small end. It is the same AISI 304 story throughout.

Applications

Where it goes

5L Stainless Steel Water Can in use: Outdoor retail

Outdoor retail

5L Stainless Steel Water Can in use: Corporate gifting

Corporate gifting

5L Stainless Steel Water Can in use: Emergency kits

Emergency kits

5L Stainless Steel Water Can in use: Marine

Marine

5L Stainless Steel Water Can in use: Sampling programmes

Sampling programmes

5L Stainless Steel Water Can in use: Private-label retail

Private-label retail

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 5L stainless can food grade?

Yes. Like the larger sizes, the 5L is built in AISI 304 food-grade stainless steel, so it meets the same food-safe standard for drinking water.

Can I keep drinking water in it?

That is its intended use. The 5L is specified for potable water, and stainless keeps water clean without imparting any taste.

What is it made of, and does the inside need lining?

It is formed from 0.7 mm AISI 304 stainless steel. Food-grade stainless needs no internal liner or coating, so the wetted surface is bare, cleanable metal.

Is it okay for fuel or solvents?

No. The 5L is a water and food-grade can only. Fuel and chemical duties are covered by our dedicated steel, stainless and HDPE lines.

How do I clean and reuse it?

A wash in warm soapy water, a good rinse and air-drying with the cap off is enough. Stainless does not stain or hold odours, so the 5L refills and reuses cleanly time after time.

Can you certify the material?

Yes. We can provide an AISI 304 mill certificate or a food-contact declaration on request, confirmed per order to match what your market or customer expects.

Does it need dangerous-goods paperwork?

No. A potable-water can is not dangerous goods, so the 5L ships as ordinary freight without UN marking.

Can we brand it for gifts or retail?

Yes. It laser etches or embosses well and can be powder coated to a RAL colour, which makes the 5L a natural fit for corporate gifting and branded retail packs.

What is the MOQ and lead time?

Both are quoted to your order. Share your quantity, finish and branding and we will confirm the minimum, the lead time and the price.

What is the 5L best used for?

It suits day use, desk and travel volumes, sampling programmes and gift bundles, where a full 20L is more than needed. It is also the lowest-cost way into the stainless range, packed eight to a carton.

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