Liquid Storage Tanks for Chlorides

One of the most misunderstood elements of tank design is the measurement of specific gravity, which relates to the amount of weight a particular tank is designed to safely store.  The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) committee formulated design standards for polyethylene storage tanks for industrial applications.  When followed, these established standards help assure consistency and safety in polyethylene tank designs and manufacturing.  ASTM D 1998 specifies a minimum required wall thickness in the most stressed areas of the tank wall.  Unfortunately, there are an immeasurable number of poly tanks used in industrial chemical applications that knowingly and unknowingly DO NOT meet ASTM standards. This increases the risk and liability to all parties involved.    This happens on occasion when a tank designed for agricultural use is quoted and sold to a company for an industrial chemical application and the tank, not being suitable for the application prematurely fails.  An agricultural tank is NOT designed with the same criteria as an Industrial (ASTM) tank.

At Truck & Trailer Specialties, we are committed to quality workmanship and dependable products.  We are a Snyder tank dealer and offer liquid anti/de-icing chemical storage and pumping stations.  We sell Snyder tanks meeting ASTM specifications so our customers have "peace of mind" that the tank is sufficiently designed and rated for the product it contains.  We also offer the Captor model line of Snyder tanks which are "self contained units (a tank within a tank, if you will)" so no additional containment area is required.  These Captor tanks feature a specific gravity rating of 1.9 for the inner tank and 1.5 for the outer. 

There is a huge difference amongst poly tanks from different suppliers.  Do your homework to avoid disappointment.  I will be offering more information on poly liquid tanks, pumping stations, including set-up and design as time allows.  So stay tuned....