The Chem-Tainer 16 Gallon Open Top Batch Storage Tank is a compact cylindrical open-top vessel built for batch mixing, small-volume storage, and process staging where you need full top access to the contents. At 28 inches tall on a 16 x 16 inch footprint, it holds 16 gallons in natural white polyethylene, so you can reach straight into the tank to add, stir, or scoop product without working through a fitting. The open top is the practical advantage of a tank this size: unobstructed access from above.
Will it work for your batch?
This is a polyethylene open top tank with a 16-inch diameter and a 28-inch height, giving it a tall, narrow profile that fits tight workstations, benches, and corners while still holding a full 16 gallons. Filled with water it weighs about 133 pounds, so plan your bench or pad for that loaded weight and confirm the surface under it is flat and fully supported across the 16 x 16 inch footprint. This tank ships with no pre-installed fittings or bulkhead outlets - it is an open-top, manual fill-and-empty vessel, so do not expect a drain or plumbed outlet. If you are deciding between this and a larger or shorter tank for your space and volume, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit. The small footprint suits white open top tank applications where floor space is the constraint.
How it ships
This open top storage tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code. It moves from the nearest Chem-Tainer plant to your location, with stock at Hummelstown, Pennsylvania and West Babylon, New York. Because freight on an open vessel this size depends on your delivery point and accessorial needs, get an exact number from our Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 to lock in your rate before you order.
The mistake to avoid
An open top tank has no sealed lid, so it is not a closed transport or pressure container and it is not the right choice if you need to fully contain vapors, exclude dust and debris, or move liquid over the road. Keep it as what it is: a stationary batch and staging vessel. On material, natural white (uncolored, unpigmented) polyethylene is the standard resin for water and general storage; for chemical service, verify the specific chemical and concentration against PE compatibility and confirm any gasket or seal material separately before filling. For dimensional details and wall geometry, see the technical drawing on this page. If your stored liquid is heavier than water, do not size to the 133-pound full-water figure - run your actual specific gravity through the Tank Sizing Calculator to get the true loaded weight before you choose a bench, pad, or handling method.
Questions on fit, freight, or which size matches your batch volume? Get your freight quoted to your ZIP from the Freight Cost Estimator or call our team at 866-418-1777. For planning a pad or bench under a loaded tank, see our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks.
