Plastic Jerry Can Manufacturers & Suppliers
Find verified plastic jerry can manufacturers and suppliers on Towobo. Compare HDPE and PP jerry cans across the 2L–25L capacity range, food-grade and chemical-grade specifications, UN performance certification, tamper-evident cap options, and applications including cooking oil, edible oil, industrial liquids, and agricultural chemicals.
Plastic jerry can specifications: materials, grades, and capacities
Plastic jerry cans are blow-moulded from HDPE or PP and are the dominant bulk liquid container in the 2L–25L range for edible oils, cooking oil, industrial chemicals, lubricants, and agricultural chemicals. HDPE is the most widely used material for jerry cans — offering good chemical resistance, excellent ESCR (environmental stress crack resistance), and food-grade compliance in appropriate resin grades. Natural (translucent) HDPE allows level checking without opening; opaque white or yellow HDPE is commonly used for cooking oil and food products. The most commercially important sizes for edible-oil and cooking-oil applications are 5L, 10L, and 20L — matching retail and food service channel conventions in most markets. Smaller jerry cans (1L–2L) are used for premium edible oils, automotive fluids, and personal care products. The jerry can body can be produced with one or two handles (top handle and side handle), a recessed grip, and various label panel sizes depending on the application. For food-grade applications, the HDPE resin must comply with EU Regulation 10/2011 or FDA 21 CFR and the manufacturer must provide a Declaration of Compliance (DoC). For hazardous goods transport — including certain industrial chemicals — UN performance certification (UN 3H2 for HDPE jerry cans) is mandatory. UN-certified jerry cans must display the UN mark indicating performance grade, maximum gross mass, year of manufacture, and manufacturing country.
Cooking-oil and edible-oil jerry can sourcing
Jerry cans are the dominant bulk retail and food service format for cooking oil in many African, Middle Eastern, and Asian markets — where 10L and 20L jerry cans are the standard unit for household bulk purchase, food service catering, and institutional buyers. When sourcing HDPE jerry cans for cooking-oil use, specify: food-grade HDPE with DoC, HDPE grade with adequate ESCR for oil contact, tamper-evident cap option (either a breakaway band on the cap or a neck sealing insert), and whether UN certification is required for export markets. For retail cooking-oil packaging, a 5L PET or HDPE jerry can (square or round profile) with a recessed label panel and tamper-evident dispensing cap is a common specification. For food service buyers purchasing 20L jerry cans of cooking oil, see the cooking-oil packaging suppliers application page for a full packaging format comparison. The cooking-oil drums suppliers and cooking-oil IBC suppliers pages cover larger formats (50L+ and 1,000L). For the HDPE resin supply chain, the HDPE pipe-grade raw material suppliers page covers HDPE resin grades and polymer sourcing guidance.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a food-grade and a chemical-grade HDPE jerry can?
A food-grade HDPE jerry can is produced from a resin that complies with EU Regulation 10/2011 or FDA 21 CFR for food contact — confirming that migration of polymer components into food does not exceed regulated limits. The manufacturer must provide a Declaration of Compliance for the specific resin grade used. A chemical-grade HDPE jerry can uses HDPE resin that may include colorants, stabilisers, or recycled content not approved for food contact — it is suitable for industrial chemicals, lubricants, and agricultural products but must not be used for food. Do not substitute chemical-grade jerry cans for food applications even if the physical specification appears identical.
What does UN certification mean for a plastic jerry can?
UN performance certification means the jerry can has been tested to the performance standards set by the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (the Orange Book). Tests include drop test, leakproofness test, internal pressure test, and stacking test. The UN mark on the jerry can indicates the packaging type code (e.g. 3H2 for HDPE jerry can), performance group (X = highest, Y, Z), the maximum gross mass or fill density, the year of manufacture, and the authorising country's code. UN-certified packaging is required for transporting dangerous goods classified under the IMDG Code (sea), IATA DGR (air), ADR (road), or RID (rail). Even for non-hazardous goods, buyers in some markets or logistics chains may specify UN-rated packaging as a quality assurance standard.
Can plastic jerry cans be used for long-term storage of cooking oil?
Food-grade HDPE and PP jerry cans are suitable for the commercial shelf life of packaged cooking oil — typically 12–24 months from filling for refined edible oils stored in appropriate conditions (cool, dark, away from strong odours). HDPE provides a low moisture vapour transmission rate but has some oxygen permeability — for extended shelf life or oxygen-sensitive oils, a PET bottle with a foil-barrier laminate closure or an additional oxygen scavenger is preferable. For bulk storage (not consumer packaging), food-grade IBC totes or food-grade steel drums with appropriate linings are the standard bulk liquid storage formats.
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