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 TC2247AP is a 55-gallon vertical open-top cone-bottom tank molded from polyethylene and rated to a 1.5 specific gravity, mounted on a matching poly stand so the 20-degree cone drains...
A 175 gallon 30 degree cone bottom tank with its poly stand
The Norwesco 175 gallon 30 degree cone bottom tank with poly stand, part number 60113, is a natural white polyethylene tank 43 inches in...
The Chemtainer 75 Gallon 20 Degree Cone Bottom Tank with Poly Stand (SKU TC3140JP) is built for chemical dosing and batch work where full drainage matters.The 20-degree cone bottom empties cleanly...
A 500 gallon 45 degree cone bottom tank for batching and complete drain-down
The Norwesco 500 gallon 45 degree cone bottom tank, part number 41489, is a natural white polyethylene tank 52 inches in...
Norwesco's 500 gallon cone bottom tank with a 16 inch manway
Part number 43850 is a Norwesco 500 gallon cone bottom tank in natural white polyethylene, 48 inches in diameter and 85 inches tall,...
The 75 Gallon 30 Degree Vertical Cone Bottom Tank with Poly Stand from Chemtainer is a closed-top polyethylene tank built for full drainage and batch chemical service. The 30-degree cone bottom keeps...
90 gallon open-top cone bottom tank with a cover
The Snyder 569TDVOT-45 is a white high density linear polyethylene open-top cone bottom tank, 30 inches across and 43 inches tall on its stand,...
The Chem-Tainer 250 Gallon 20-Degree Open Top Cone Bottom Tank (SKU TC4246CA) is a polyethylene cone-bottom vessel built for batch chemical service where you want liquid to drain toward a center...
The 100 Gallon Chem-Tainer Cone Bottom Tank with Poly Stand (SKU TC3148JP) is a closed-top, cone-bottom polyethylene tank molded in natural white and shipped on a matching poly stand so the cone...
The Chem-Tainer 100 Gallon 15 Degree Plastic Vertical Cone Bottom Tank (SKU TC3036CB) is a closed-top polyethylene cone bottom tank built for chemical batching and full-drain dispensing where you...
A 310 gallon 30 degree cone bottom tank with its poly stand, narrow for its volume
The Norwesco 310 gallon 30 degree cone bottom tank with poly stand, part number 62441, is a natural white...
A 300 gallon black 30 degree cone bottom tank with its poly stand
The Norwesco 300 gallon 30 degree cone bottom tank with poly stand in black, part number 43730, is a polyethylene tank and its...