Identifying Fake/Substandard VS Original LPG Cylinder Brands In Nigeria - How To Choose?

LPG is an alternative fuel to coal or wood. It burns clean fuel and pose low health and environmental risks. Gas are stored under pressure and in moderate temperature in a cylinder, steel tank or bottle. This is why only gas cylinders specifically designed for LPG should be used. It must be approved quality, SON mark, from authorized distributors only.

Here is a list of original gas cylinder bottles manufacturers/brands, verus substandard, counterfeit brands out on the market today. 

NOTE: Remember obtaining the wrong gas cylinder bottles can results to casualties at home.

ORIGINAL BRANDS

* Royaltek

* Amaze (be careful of this brand thou, some are refublished and not of standard quality).

* Europec

* Cepsa Butano - Stainless Steel (best of the best in the 12.5kg range. Hardly rust).

* Geradisco (Original 3kg)

* Reston (5kg)

* SAFIC

* SETRO

* Global flame gas

* DEMAS

* Oando (5kg, 13kg and 6kg). Best so far

* Michellever

* JJJ (www.jjj.ipn.com)

* VicRoyal

* Vision

* Glister

* Planote

* Totalenegies (best so far).

The original Amaze cylinder bottles can be hard to identify. Some are manufactured locally in Nigeria, while few shipped from China. Original Amaze cylinders only comes in 5kg and 12.5kg.

AMAZE 5KG:

W.C:    12 L/ LPG 5 kg/ Amaze gas

W.P:    18 bar/ T.P 30 bar/ T.W 5.3 kg

Made In China.

AMAZE 12.5 kg

LPG:    12.5 kg

W.P:     18 bar

T.W:     14 kg 

T.P:      34 bar

Fication after 5 years

COUNTERFEIT BRANDS

* Buc Singapore

* Purelight

* UC gas

* John doe

* BESS GAS

* Tobest

* DSIL

* DS Gas

* Best Choice

* Nature gas 

Gas cylinder bottles can be locally manufactured or shipped from reputable factories abroad. So, make sure you obtain only approved products for your LPG. Imported Italian gas cylinders are considered the best. In Nigeria, when ordering gas cylinder bottles, just be careful, as most are locally made using substandard materials.