The Snyder 1300 Gallon Vertical Chemical Storage Tank is a 1.9 specific gravity vessel built for the heavy, aggressive chemistries that lighter water-rated tanks cannot legally hold. Molded by Snyder Industries from high density linear polyethylene (HDLPE) in white, it stands 114 inches tall on a 60-inch nominal diameter (60.0 x 60.0 footprint). The 1.9 SG rating is the number that matters most here: it allows liquids up to 1.9 times the density of water, supporting a maximum rated contents weight of 20,600 lb. Filled with plain water this tank carries roughly 10,842 lb, so the gap between those two figures is your density headroom. At full 1,300 gallons a 1.9 SG liquid weighs about 20,600 lb, which is exactly the max rated contents weight, so the tank is engineered to be filled to capacity at its top SG limit.
Will this vertical storage tank work for your application?
This is a vertical chemical tank sized for bulk storage where floor space is tight and head height is available, a true vertical storage tank with a 60 in nominal diameter and 114 in overall height. The per-drawing top works includes an 8" x 7.5" flat fitting area and an 8" x 8" flat fitting area for mounting bulkhead fittings and instrumentation, a 2" polypropylene bulkhead fitting with EPDM seal, a 20-inch manway with integral vent, and stainless #9 lid screws on the 5"-22" lid. Confirm your fill, vent, drain, and gauge layout against the technical drawing on this page before you order, and use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to confirm 1,300 gallons matches your turnover and containment plan. Because top-fitting arrangement drives long-term reliability, our guide on top fitting placement strategy is worth reading before you finalize the layout, and the level gauge selection guide covers how to instrument the tank for the chemistry you are storing.
Chemical compatibility
This tank is HDLPE rated to 1.9 specific gravity. Because the resin is listed as HDLPE, it suits standard chemical storage; for severe oxidizers or elevated-temperature service, confirm whether your application calls for a crosslinked (XLPE) tank before committing. Compatibility always depends on concentration, temperature, fitting material, and gasket choice, so verify every chemical against the OEM chemical-resistance chart for your exact concentration and temperature. Note that the tank's as-supplied 2" bulkhead is a PP body with an EPDM seal, so any chemistry below marked Viton, Aflas, or 316 stainless requires a fitting and gasket change before service.
From the compatibility data for this tank, supported chemistries include acetic acid (60%), aluminum sulfate (50%), calcium chloride (40%), DEF (32.5%), ethylene glycol (100%), ferric chloride (50%), ferric sulfate (60%), ferrous sulfate (20%), hydrochloric acid (37%), hydrofluoric acid (48%), hydrofluosilicic acid (26%), hydrogen peroxide (50%), magnesium chloride (30%), peracetic acid (30%), phosphoric acid (85%), polyaluminum chloride, potassium carbonate (50%), potassium hydroxide (saturated), propylene glycol, sodium bisulfate, sodium bisulfite, sodium carbonate (30%), sodium hypochlorite (<16.5%), sodium thiosulfate (40%), sulfuric acid (98%), urea solution (50%), zinc orthophosphate, and ozonated water (up to 10 PPM). Fitting and gasket selection changes with the chemistry: most salts and bases run on PVC fittings with EPDM gaskets, while oxidizers and strong acids such as hydrochloric, hydrofluoric, hydrofluosilicic, hydrogen peroxide, phosphoric, sodium hypochlorite, and sulfuric acid call for Viton (and CPVC on 98% sulfuric); DEF and zinc orthophosphate use 316 stainless, and peracetic acid requires Aflas. Match the fitting and gasket material listed for your chemical, and cross-check the full Chemical Compatibility Database.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a tank like this is treating the 1.9 SG rating as a license to skip the per-chemical check. SG protects the tank shell against the weight of dense liquid; it does not protect your fittings and gaskets against chemical attack. Putting the as-supplied 2" PP/EPDM bulkhead on a Viton-only chemistry such as sodium hypochlorite or concentrated sulfuric acid is how a tank that "passed" the SG math still fails at a fitting weeks later. Before storing any oxidizer, run your representative sampling and monitoring plan with the chemical sampling protocol, and follow the labeling and signage compliance guide so the installed tank meets NFPA 704 and GHS requirements.
This 1300 gallon Snyder vertical tank ships LTL freight from the Merced, California plant, quoted live to your ZIP. Get your freight quote in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm fittings, lead time, and the chemical-resistance match for your exact application before you buy.
