eli5: Why do cheap lighters have a divide in their fuel reserve?

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I recently got a science teaching job and had to buy a cheap see-through lighter to ignite the Bunsens, I don’t understand why the tank has to have two different compartments on the inside. You can tilt it and fill up one or the other, could someone explain why this is necessary instead of one big tank?

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It’s to strengthen the plastic so it won’t burst, not really much to do with separating the tank. It means the tank can be thinner and use less plastic.

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