Six Signs That a Jerrican is the Best Way to Ship Your Product

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When you think of jerricans, you might imagine gassing up the lawnmower — but these versatile containers do much more! If you’re weighing your options for non-bulk liquid shipping, jerricans are a great option that shouldn’t be overlooked. Over and over, our customers have found that AirSea jerricans give them the headache-free shipping performance they’re looking for.



Here are six signs that a metal or polyethylene jerrican from AirSea Containers is an ideal way to ship your product:

1. You need a container that’s versatile and tough.


AirSea’s jerricans have a variety of design features that combine to make them an attractive shipping option. These include:

  • Tough and durable construction that withstands fumbles and rough transport

  • Wide openings for easy pouring

  • Multiple color options for both body and cap to make color-coding your products a snap

  • Tamper-evident caps provide security and reassurance

  • Our HDPE jerrican models feature a molded bottom for easy stacking


These outstanding features make jerricans a preferred option for land, sea and air shipping professionals. They offer the ideal balance of extreme durability and the capacity to fill a variety of shipping needs.

HDPE Jerrican2. Bulk shipping doesn’t make sense for your application, but you need efficiency.


For some products, bulk shipping is just not an option. These circumstances might include:

  • Products being shipped to the end user

  • Substances used in extremely small quantities

  • Samples of your product

  • Items that can’t be shipped in bulk due to safety concerns


While non-bulk shipping, by necessity, will almost never have the cost-efficiency of bulk shipping, jerricans provide a high-performance, competitively priced non-bulk option.

3. You’re shipping dangerous goods and need a container that meets regulations.


In the hazmat shipping industry, compliance is everything. A safe and efficient hazmat supply chain requires strict dedication to regulatory codes, including those for:

  • United Nations

  • International Air Transport Association

  • International Maritime Organization

  • Code of Federal Regulations


That’s why AirSea jerricans are U.N.-rated for hazmat shipping and built to the standards for jerricans outlined in the CFR standards for non-bulk packaging. We offer both food-grade and industrial jerricans in sizes from 5 liters all the way up to 20 liters. Whatever you’re shipping, quality jerricans can help you follow the regulations for shipping hazardous materials.

19 Liter (5 Gallon) Jerrican4. You want to use overpacks for an extra layer of protection.


An overpack is a larger container that goes around your container to protect it during transit. Some carriers require overpacks for particular products. If you want or need the extra buffer that an overpack provides, jerricans are a perfect fit.

AirSea offers both single-unit and multi-unit jerrican overpack kits. Our jerricans slide snugly inside the overpack for a secure fit, and our kits include the following:

  • Jerrican in your choice of size and color

  • Double-walled corrugated box

  • Overpack label (required for most carriers)

  • Orientation arrows on two sides of the box

  • Your choice of hazmat label (choose at checkout)


At AirSea Containers, we love to provide all-in-one solutions wherever possible, and the jerrican-overpack combo is a great example of how we can help you succeed.

5. You need a cost-effective shipping method.


AirSea’s jerricans start at well under $5.00 apiece and are an excellent value for the cost-conscious shipper. If metal jerricans are appropriate for your application, our tin-plated steel models are a particularly great value.

What’s more, on top of our normal low prices, we can offer price matching. If you’ve found a better value on similar jerricans, contact an AirSea sales rep to find out about a price match today.

6. You want a container that can be reused.


Need one more reason jerricans are a great option? They can often be reused! Reusing jerricans isn’t just cost-effective; it also reduces waste in landfills, helping to protect our environment.

To reuse your metal or polyethylene jerricans, you’ll need to follow a few steps and inspection procedures. But once you’ve mastered the process, it can help you extract exceptional value from your investment. The hazmat training experts at Lion Technology have a quick rundown of what this process needs to include:

  • Leak-proof testing to the listed pressure standards

  • Inspection to ensure that the jerrican still meets all regulations outlined in 49 CFR 178.512 to 178.517 and 178.601

  • Thoroughly washing the container out with water or chemicals (depending on what was previously stored in the container) to remove any lingering residue.


Reusable, durable, versatile: AirSea jerricans are the whole package! To find out more or get advice from our shipping experts, call (866)-801-2581 or contact us online.

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