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Wide-Mouth HDPE Jerrycan — UN 3H2 pattern

Product code F21-IPW-10 / -20 / -25

The removable-head pattern. A narrow-neck can is the wrong container for anything that does not flow, and no amount of squeezing changes that.

Wide-Mouth HDPE Jerrycan — UN 3H2 pattern
Specification

Technical detail

Product codeF21-IPW-10 / -20 / -25
Capacities10, 20 and 25 litres
MaterialHDPE
Head typeRemovable head, wide mouth
Intended contentsPastes, gels, powders, granules and viscous liquids
Dangerous goodsAvailable UN 3H2 certified (a different class from the 3H1 narrow-neck line)
ClosureScrew or lever-ring lid with gasket
Lead timeApproximately one month for a standard production run; samples in 7–15 days. Confirmed against your specification at quotation.

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

Before you order: UN certification is issued per design type and per production site. Tell us the size, the contents and the destination and we will confirm which approval covers it before you order.

Why It Is Built This Way

What makes this product different

01

Fills and empties completely

A wide mouth lets viscous product in on the filling line and out at the point of use. With a narrow neck you leave paid-for product in the can.

02

A different UN class

3H2 is removable-head, 3H1 is not. They are separately approved and not interchangeable on a dangerous-goods declaration.

03

Scoopable

Powders and granules can be taken out by scoop rather than poured, which is how they are actually used.

04

Lid choice matters

Screw lids reseal easily; lever rings hold better under vibration. Tell us which the application needs.

Applications

Where it goes

Wide-Mouth HDPE Jerrycan — UN 3H2 pattern in use: Adhesives & sealants

Adhesives & sealants

Wide-Mouth HDPE Jerrycan — UN 3H2 pattern in use: Powders & granules

Powders & granules

Wide-Mouth HDPE Jerrycan — UN 3H2 pattern in use: Food ingredients

Food ingredients

Wide-Mouth HDPE Jerrycan — UN 3H2 pattern in use: Lubricating grease

Lubricating grease

Wide-Mouth HDPE Jerrycan — UN 3H2 pattern in use: Construction chemicals

Construction chemicals

Wide-Mouth HDPE Jerrycan — UN 3H2 pattern in use: Waste & recovery

Waste & recovery

In Detail

Construction, specification and use

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

Wide-Mouth HDPE Jerrycan — UN 3H2 pattern — illustrated overview 1: construction, specification and applications
Manufacturing & Quality

How it is made, and how it is checked

Manufacturing

The can is blow-moulded from high-density polyethylene in a single seamless wall, with the neck and handle formed in the same shot, so there is no seam to split under load. Moulding runs across our Vietnam and China plants under one specification managed from Singapore.

Quality control

UN 3H1 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.

Compatible Liquids

What it holds, and what it does not

Suitable for

Pastes, gels, powders, granules and viscous liquids

Not suitable for

Fuels unless the can is fluorinated, and any chemical you have not had confirmed.

Send us the exact liquid, its concentration and its temperature and we confirm it against a compatibility check before you order.

Related guides: Chemical compatibilityUN packaging codes explained

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 wide mouth for?

The removable head opens the whole top so pastes, gels, powders, granules and viscous product go in and come out cleanly, where a narrow neck would clog. It also lets you scoop and scrape the last of the contents.

Which products can it hold?

It is made for pastes, gels, powders, granules and viscous liquids, but the exact material still governs compatibility. Send us what you are packing and we confirm it against a chemical-compatibility check.

Can it hold acidic or chemical pastes?

HDPE resists many acids and chemicals, though suitability depends on the specific substance, strength and temperature. Tell us the exact product and we check it rather than give a blanket yes.

Is it food-grade for food ingredients?

The standard wide-mouth can is a general industrial can, and while food-industry ingredients are listed among its uses, food contact must be specified rather than assumed. Tell us you need a food-contact declaration and we confirm the wetted path and closure.

Does it resist permeation and static?

The standard body is plain HDPE, so heavy solvents can permeate and an insulating wall can hold static. For those cases we would discuss a fluorinated or conductive specification, so tell us the product and how it is handled.

Is it UN certified, and how does 3H2 differ from 3H1?

It is available UN 3H2 certified, which is the approval for solids and removable-head packagings, a different class from the 3H1 narrow-neck line for liquids. Confirm the packing group of your exact contents and we tell you which certificate and design covers it.

Does the lid choice matter?

Yes. It comes with a screw or lever-ring lid and gasket, and the choice affects sealing and the UN approval, so the lid is part of the specification. Tell us your contents and we recommend the closure.

Can I reuse it, and what is the service life?

Clean HDPE can be reused, subject to a service life from its date of manufacture that matters for regulated reuse. Ask us for the manufacturing date and reuse guidance for your product.

Can you colour and brand it?

Yes, we can mould it in a colour and add in-line marking for private-label programmes. It comes in 10, 20 and 25 litre.

What are the order terms?

Minimum order and lead time come on quotation. The cans are moulded in Vietnam and China and managed from our Singapore desk, and HDPE is resin code 2 and recyclable when clean.

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