The Chem-Tainer 17 Gallon Polypropylene Open Top Batch Storage Tank (SKU TC1815AB) is a compact white open top tank built for small-batch mixing, staging, and short-run storage where you need frequent access from the top. Molded in polypropylene with an 18" outside diameter and a 15" wall height, it holds 17 gallons and drops onto a benchtop, shelf, or floor space without eating up your work area. If you are laying out a workstation and want to confirm the tank fits the volume you actually process per run, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match batch size to footprint before you commit.
Will this tank work for your job?
This is an open top, cylindrical polypropylene tank, so the entire top is accessible for pouring, hand-mixing, scooping, or dropping in a portable mixer or heater. Polypropylene construction handles higher-temperature staging than standard polyethylene, which is part of why it gets specified for warm batch work rather than plain cold storage. At full water capacity it carries about 142 pounds, so any bench, cart, or stand you set it on needs to support that loaded weight plus whatever you add. The 18" diameter and 15" wall height keep the center of gravity low and stable. Because the top is open rather than sealed, plan this tank for atmospheric batch work and staging rather than pressurized or fully closed storage. This pack lists no pre-installed fittings, so the tank ships as an open vessel — add your own bulkhead fittings or a drain to suit your process if you need bottom draw-off.
Freight and how it ships
This tank ships LTL freight from the Chem-Tainer plant in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, quoted live to your ZIP code — freight is never bundled into the list price. Even on a compact 17-gallon tank, an open top vessel is a bulky, low-density item, so it moves on a pallet by LTL carrier rather than parcel. Run your delivery ZIP through the Freight Cost Estimator for a live rate, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you.
The mistake to avoid
The most common misstep with a compact open top like this one is underestimating the loaded weight and setting it on a stand rated for the empty tank. At 142 pounds full of water, this white open top tank needs a base that carries the full load with margin — and if you plan to store anything denser than water, that weight climbs and the support requirement climbs with it. If you are placing it on a slab or building a permanent stand, our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground tanks walks through supporting the full loaded weight. Confirm your surface first, and size the tank to your real batch volume rather than buying tight, so you are not overfilling to the very rim of an open vessel.
Ready to move on this polypropylene storage tank? Get a live LTL freight quote through the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777. See the technical drawing on this page for dimensions before you finalize your stand or shelf layout.
