the can comprises a base 10 abutting a peripheral upstanding wall 12 and disposed in base 10 is an opening 14 the electrode assembly containing the membrane 4 polytetrafluoroethylene layer 3 and electrode 8 disposed on the base 10 of can 2 fig2 and 3 show an insulating member 18 with a peripheral upstanding wall 20 a base segment 24 and an internal upstanding wall 26 defining an opening 28 a current collector 30 is secured within opening 28 a groove 32 is disposed in the wall segment 20 of insulating member 18 a cup 34 having a peripheral flange 36 is disposed in groove 32 and is in physical contact with current collector 30 so that cup 34 functions as a terminal for the cell the insulating member 18 is shown with a negative electrode 38 of zinc powder placed in the insulating member and making electronic contact with the cup 34 via current collector 30 the negative electrode mixture 38 can contain a mixture of zinc particles electrolyte and organic compounds such as binders which make up the battery 39 s negative electrode 38 the cup 34 can be made from nickel nickel plated steel nickel plated stainless steel nickel clad stainless steel and the.