What materials were used to make the military kettles in the 1970s?

Sep 07, 2024

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78-type multifunctional military kettle capacity: 1L

Dimensions: 10*15*18cm

Made by the 3522 Factory of the Chinese People's Liberation Army

Weight: 560g

Wall thickness: 1.6mm

Accessories: aluminum kettle body, kettle lid (connected to the kettle body), lunch box, lunch box lid, canvas anti-scalding bag.

The kettle body of the 78-type kettle is made of aluminum, and an oxide film is formed on the inside to ensure the safety of water. The outer surface is an aluminum-lead alloy. When damaged, it will turn yellow (lead oxide, which is easy to change color when exposed to light. However, lead oxide will only be directly toxic to the human body when heated to above 500℃ to form lead monoxide).

In addition, the 78-type kettle is no longer used due to its small mouth (not easy to clean), heavy weight (material problem, military kettles emphasize lightness), and easy paint loss on the outer surface.