ITP Packaging state that a jerrycan, or simply jerry can, was originally a robust fuel container constructed of pressed steel.
The origins
The period preceding World War II was marked by upheaval. Adolf Hitler, a cunning but inept planner, recognized that fuel availability would have been important in the battle.
The vehicles must be able to travel long distances across sparsely inhabited areas (such as the North African deserts or the Russian steppes) without stopping to gather food or water. The military needed a practical shipping container that could withstand rigorous use without requiring tools or funnels, and yet be portable.
The success of the can was due to its revolutionary features, which were spelled out in a set of standards he helped establish.
The original design
The most popular container size is 20 litres (about 5 gallons). The material is steel that has been pressed.
It has distinctive “x” ribs on the sides, which serve to strengthen the structure and offer a preferred bending point to enable the container to expand or shrink depending on the weather.
Even the handle has several interesting characteristics: it is made up of three parallel rods. It may be carried by two people without being in the way. A centre handle allows you to lift the weight in a balanced manner if you must move it alone.
Why is it called a jerry can?
The Wehrmachtskanister was the name given to it by its designer Vinzenz Grünvogel, a Muller engineer in the Ruhr region, in 1937. When other states began imitating this design, it acquired a slew of slang names.
Because of the name by which they were mockingly called the German soldiers’ “germans” or “Jerries,” the most popular are: “Jeep Cans,” “Blitz Cans,” and simply “Jerry Cans.”
Nowadays: plastic jerrycan
In the early ’70s, many these products were manufactured in Japan. Since then, the production of these things has steadily shifted towards the use of plastics (except a few special situations where metal is still necessary).
The manufacturer of the product saves money by eliminating welding, which is a time-consuming process. The plastic is also considerably lighter (several KG less), costing less to produce because it is less expensive and requires simpler welding procedures. Furthermore, in contemporary chains, almost all steps of manufacturing may be fully automated, allowing for high production volumes.
The plastic also allows additional benefits:
- Don’t let your toilet bowl rust.
- It may be coloured in an unsightly way (for example, to distinguish the subject: red = gasoline, yellow = diesel, blue = kerosene)
- Allows you to view the amount of liquid within by transparency.
- Specific applications can be found in the following areas: office ergonomics, furniture design and construction – carpentry, window covering manufacturing and installation, upholstery manufacturing/installation.
- It is possible to add attachments like connection pipes, carry tongues caps, embedded taps, etc. to the device due to its adaptable nature.)
- The item may be designed to fit any sort of shape or size, allowing for greater ergonomic benefits.
At ITP Packaging, they’ve tried to make the shipping process as simple as possible. For most mainland UK post codes standard delivery is FREE. For orders to Highlands, islands and Northern Ireland, the delivery charge will be clearly added to your order prior to checkout so that you are fully informed before you commit to payment.
