The Chem-Tainer 60 Gallon PE Rectangular Open Top Tank is a polyethylene rectangular open-top vessel built for water and general non-pressurized bulk handling where you need a wide, accessible top instead of a closed dome. With 60 gallons of nominal working capacity and a flat, broad opening, it suits batch mixing, wash-down stations, rinse and dip operations, parts soaking, and any spot where crews need to reach in, dip out, or top off by hand. The open top makes it one of the more practical formats in our open top tank lineup for manual fill-and-draw routines, and its rectangular shape sits tighter against walls and into corners than a round tank of the same volume.
Will this rectangular open top tank work for my setup?
This is a 60-gallon rectangular tank molded in polyethylene by Chem-Tainer. The number to design around is weight: 60 gallons of water at roughly 8.34 lb per gallon comes to about 500 lb filled to capacity, which matches the full-water load on this tank. That figure is rated for water at a specific gravity near 1.0, so keep this tank to water and general low-SG liquids - it is not sized for heavier 1.5-plus SG chemical service. The slab, bench, or platform underneath needs to carry that ~500 lb plus the tank itself, and our concrete pad sizing guide walks through how to spec a pad for an above-ground polyethylene tank. If you are not sure 60 gallons is the right size for your duty cycle, run the numbers with our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide first. The technical drawing on this page shows the tank's dimensions and wall layout so you can confirm it fits the space you have.
It ships as a bare open-top vessel - plan your draw-off
This tank arrives as a plain open-top vessel with no pre-installed outlets, bulkhead fittings, or plumbing. Plan to draw your water by dipping, by pumping over the top, or by adding your own fitting if your routine needs one - do not assume there is an outlet on it. The open top also means it is not a sealed container: account for evaporation and debris if the tank lives outdoors, and never treat the open top as a structural lid - it is not meant to be stood on or stacked under load. Confirm the interior width against your bucket, pump, or mixer footprint using the technical drawing before you order, so the open width genuinely fits the gear you plan to dip in.
How does it ship?
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code. It can ship from Hummelstown, PA, Lake Wales, FL, or West Babylon, NY, and we route from the plant nearest you - on a 500 lb open-top tank, nearest-plant routing is the single biggest lever on what the freight actually costs, so the right origin keeps transit and price down. Open-top tanks travel as one rigid piece, which keeps handling straightforward, but the wide top still makes this a freight item rather than a parcel shipment. Get a real number for your address with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you.
Ready to move? Pull your transit time and freight cost through the Freight Cost Estimator, size it correctly with the Tank Sizing Calculator, or call 866-418-1777 to talk through your application with our team. We will quote LTL freight to your ZIP and get this rectangular open top tank on its way.
