Cone-bottom (also called cone-bottom or full-drain) polyethylene tanks are engineered for applications where complete sediment evacuation, batch mixing, or downstream dosing matters. The angled bottom — 15°, 22.5°, 30°, 45°, or 60° from horizontal — drives settled solids toward the centerline drain and lets you empty the vessel to a true zero residual. Our catalog covers every active SKU from Norwesco, Snyder Industries, Chem-Tainer, Enduraplas, and Bushman.
Applications
Batch mixing of fertilizers, surfactants, and process chemicals — solids settle and drain cleanly
Chemical inductor / dissolution service — dry chemical mixing into water before spray
Wastewater pre-treatment — solids drop-out and decant
Slurry storage and dewatering — sand, polymer, sediment ponds
Total-drain chemical feed for metering pumps (no dead-leg residue)
Compliance & Standards
Typically rotomolded to ASTM D1998; FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 resin compliance varies by model (see each product's Specifications). Cone bottoms must be supported by a properly rated steel stand — every cone-bottom tank is shipped with or sized for a matching stand (verify on each listing). Stand height equals cone height plus minimum 6" clearance for valve/discharge piping. Confirm working SG rating against your fluid; cone-bottom geometry concentrates head pressure at the centerline drain.
Engineering & Selection
Cone angle directly governs how cleanly your tank will drain. 15° works for free-flowing liquids only. 22.5°–30° is the sweet spot for most chemical and fertilizer service. 45°–60° is required for slurries, settled solids, or viscous fluids — anything that won't self-flow at shallower angles. Steeper cone means taller overall height and a taller stand, so verify ceiling clearance before ordering. Outlet sizing scales with intended flow rate: 2" for gravity discharge to drum, 3"–4" for pump suction or batch transfer.
Freight & Delivery
Tanks ship LTL motor freight from the closest stocking warehouse to your delivery ZIP. Typical transit 5–10 business days. Liftgate available at delivery (per-shipment fee). Always inspect at delivery and note damage on the bill of lading before signing — that is the carrier claim trigger. Bulk-order consolidation reduces per-tank freight 25–40%. Get your LTL freight quote by ZIP, or call 866-418-1777 for same-business-day quoted pricing.
Sizing & Selection
Capacity first, cone angle second, stand height third. Need help matching cone angle to your fluid? Call 866-418-1777 with your fluid, viscosity, and dosing requirements.
The Chemtainer 5 Gallon 20 Degree Open Top Cone Bottom Tank (SKU TC1113CA) is a small polyethylene batch vessel built for full-drain chemical mixing and dispensing. Molded from polyethylene with a 1...
The Chemtainer 10 Gallon 20 Degree Plastic Vertical Cone Bottom Tank with Cover (SKU TC1517CA) is a small-batch chemical vessel built for complete drainage. At 17" in diameter and 21" tall, this...
The Norwesco 5 Gallon Cone Bottom Specialty Rinse Tank is a compact white polyethylene vessel built for full-drain batch work where you cannot leave residue sitting in the bottom.The cone bottom...
The Norwesco 12 Gallon Cone Bottom Specialty Rinse Tank is a closed-top, full-drain vessel built for small-batch chemical rinsing, sampling, and dosing work where you need every drop to evacuate...
The Chemtainer 15-gallon 20-degree open-top cone-bottom tank (SKU TC1519CA) is a compact vertical batch vessel built for full-drain chemical work where you cannot leave residue in the bottom.It...
The Chemtainer TC1829CA is a 30-gallon open-top cone-bottom tank molded in polyethylene with a 20-degree cone and an 8" lid, standing 29" tall on an 18"-diameter footprint.The full cone bottom is...
The 15 Gallon 60 Degree Cone Bottom Inductor Tank from Norwesco (SKU N-60214) is a steep-cone, full-drain vessel built for batching, mixing, and inducting dry or liquid chemistry into a process...
The Norwesco 10 Gallon Cone Bottom Specialty Rinse Tank gives small-batch chemical and rinse operations a fully drainable vessel without committing the floor space a larger system demands.Molded from...
The Snyder Industries 30 Gallon Black Heavy Duty Cone Bottom Mixing Tank is built for batch chemical work where you need the tank to fully drain and dose without leaving a heel in the bottom. It...
The 15 Gallon 57 Degree Cone Bottom Inductor Tank from Norwesco (SKU N-42064) is a 15-gallon white polyethylene cone-bottom tank built for batching, induction, and chemical mixing where you need...
The 35 Gallon 45 Degree Cone Bottom Inductor Tank from Norwesco (SKU N-45098) is a 35-gallon white polyethylene cone-bottom inductor tank rated to 1.5 specific gravity, built so the steep 45-degree...
The Snyder Industries 30 Gallon Heavy Duty Cone Bottom Mixing Tank is built for chemical service where the contents need to drain completely and stay mixed. It holds 30 gallons in a compact 27-inch...