UN Plastic Jerricans (UN Approved Jerry Cans)

A UN jerrican is a container that has been tested and certified to meet UN packaging regulations for the transport of dangerous goods. UN jerricans are commonly manufactured from plastic or steel and are used to safely transport hazardous liquids and chemicals by road, sea, and air.

Each UN jerrican carries a UN specification marking that identifies its packaging type, performance level, and certification. For example, 3H1 is the UN codes for plastic jerricans.

UN jerricans are also commonly referred to as UN approved jerry cans or UN plastic jerrycans, although the official regulatory term used in ADR and UN regulations is “jerrican.” 

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Yes. A jerrican, jerry can, and jerrycan generally refer to the same style of container designed for storing and transporting liquids.

However, in dangerous goods regulations such as ADR and the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, the official technical term is “jerrican.” Many customers and suppliers use the terms jerry can or jerrycan interchangeably.

When searching for UN approved jerry cans or UN jerricans, it is important to ensure the packaging has the correct UN certification for the hazardous material being transported.

All of our plastic jerricans comply with dangerous goods regulations, ensuring that your shipments are safe and secure throughout transportation.

Our plastic jerricans are suitable for use as single packaging and can be transported by road, air, and sea.

We pride ourselves on providing you with the highest-quality products as conveniently as possible. Our trained advisors are on hand to answer any questions you may have about our UN plastic jerricans and can help you pick the right product for your requirements.

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At Air Sea Containers, UN Certified (Approved) Packaging can be identified by a UN Specification Mark printed or embossed on the packaging. UN Approved plastic jerricans will feature a UN Mark starting with the number 3, representing a jerrican, followed by the letter H for plastic. The number that follows represents the type of closure; 1 represents a non-removable head.

These UN-approved plastic jerricans are suitable for various materials and should be used only with up-to-date UN guidelines.

A 3H1 plastic jerrican is a UN-certified plastic container with a non-removable head or closure. It is designed and tested for the safe transport of dangerous goods in accordance with UN packaging regulations.

The code can be broken down as follows:

• 3 = Jerrican
• H = Plastic material
• 1 = Non-removable head

3H1 jerricans are widely used for chemicals, hazardous liquids, cleaning products, and industrial applications where leak resistance and secure closure are required.

A 3H1 plastic jerrican may also be described as a UN approved plastic jerry can.

A 3H1 jerrican is made from plastic, which can include LDPE, FHDPE, or HDPE plastic.

LDPE stands for Low-Density Polyethylene, HDPE stands for High-Density Polyethylene, and FHDPE stands for Fluorinated High-Density Polyethylene.

These jerricans are known for their strength and impact resistance, making them an excellent choice for storing and transporting dangerous goods by air, road, and sea.

UN plastic jerricans come in a range of sizes and are suitable for use with many dangerous goods.

At Air Sea Containers, we offer UN plastic jerricans ranging from 2.5 litres to 25 litres. We offer the following sizes:

• 2.5 litres (FHDPE / HDPE)
• 5 litres (FHDPE / HDPE)
• 6 litres (HDPE)
• 10 litres (HDPE)
• 25 litres (HDPE)