The Snyder Industries 17 Gallon 60 Degree HDPE Cone Bottom Tank is a compact white polyethylene mixing and batching vessel built for small-volume chemical work where a steep 60-degree cone drains the tank completely. It stands 24 inches tall on a 19 x 19 inch footprint and carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, so it is engineered to hold dense chemicals up to a maximum rated contents weight of 269 pounds. If you are searching for a cone bottom tank, HDPE cone, or a small day tank for DEF, dosing, or batching duty, this Snyder unit gives you full drainage on a small bench or stand footprint. At 1.9 specific gravity, this is the highest-density rating offered in this cone format, so there is no heavier-duty wall to step up to for denser chemicals.
Will this cone bottom tank work for your job?
The 60-degree cone is the spec that matters most: the steep angle lets viscous or settling chemicals self-drain to the outlet instead of pooling on a flat floor, which is why this format is favored for batching, dosing, and slurry hold. Capacity is 17 gallons, with full water weight at 142 pounds and a maximum rated contents weight of 269 pounds at the 1.9 SG rating. Because it ships as a cone bottom tank, plan on a matching cone-bottom stand to keep it upright and to give you clearance under the drain outlet. Review the technical drawing on this page for the cone height, outlet position, and fitting locations before you build or buy a stand. This tank does not ship with chemical fittings pre-selected, so specify your bulkhead and outlet fittings plus gasket material to match your chemical when you order. To confirm this 17-gallon size fits your batch volume and headspace, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide.
Chemical compatibility
This tank is molded from polyethylene with a 1.9 specific gravity rating, which covers a wide range of dense industrial chemicals. The resin family is listed as HDLPE but is not fully confirmed, so confirm HDLPE versus XLPE with us at 866-418-1777 before committing the tank to chemical service. Most chemicals below run on PVC fittings, but watch the exceptions: DEF and peracetic acid need 316SS fittings, 98% sulfuric acid needs CPVC, and several acids need PP/PVC, so do not default-order PVC fittings for those jobs.
Chemicals listed as compatible with this tank in our Chemical Compatibility Database (always concentration- and temperature-specific) include: Acetic Acid (60%, PP/PVC fittings, EPDM gasket); Aluminum Sulfate (50%, PVC, EPDM); Calcium Chloride (40%, PVC, EPDM); DEF (32.5%, 316SS fittings, EPDM); Ethylene Glycol (100%, PVC, EPDM); Ferric Chloride (50%, PVC, EPDM); Ferric Sulfate (60%, PVC, EPDM); Ferrous Sulfate (20%, PVC, EPDM); Hydrochloric Acid (37%, PVC, Viton); Hydrofluoric Acid (48%, PP/PVC, Viton); Hydrofluosilicic Acid (26%, PP/PVC, Viton); Hydrogen Peroxide (50%, PVC, Viton); Magnesium Chloride (30%, PVC, EPDM); Peracetic Acid (30%, 316SS, Aflas); Phosphoric Acid (85%, PVC, Viton); Polyaluminum Chloride (PVC, EPDM); Potassium Carbonate (50%, PVC, EPDM); Potassium Hydroxide (saturated, PVC, EPDM); Propylene Glycol (PP/316SS, EPDM); Sodium Bisulfate (PVC/PP, EPDM); Sodium Bisulfite (PVC/PP, EPDM); Sodium Carbonate (30%, PVC, EPDM); Sodium Hypochlorite (under 16.5%, PVC, Viton); Sodium Thiosulfate (40%, PVC, EPDM); Sulfuric Acid (98%, CPVC, Viton); Urea Solution (50%, PP/PVC, EPDM); Zinc Orthophosphate (PP/316SS, EPDM); and Ozonated Water (up to 10 PPM, PVC, EPDM). Note how the gasket changes with the chemical, EPDM for most salts and bases, Viton for the strong acids and hypochlorite, Aflas for peracetic acid, so match your gasket and fitting material to the specific chemical and concentration. Full details are in our Chemical Compatibility Database.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a tank like this is reading the 1.9 SG rating as a license to store anything. The rating means the wall can carry contents up to 1.9 times the weight of water, but it says nothing about chemical attack on the resin, the fittings, or the gaskets. The second mistake is the resin question itself: with the family listed as HDLPE but unconfirmed, confirm HDLPE versus XLPE before storing aggressive oxidizers. If you are running sodium hypochlorite, keep it at or below the 16.5% concentration shown and use Viton gaskets. Call us before you fill it. For more on cone-bottom selection, see the cone bottom tank buyer's guide on cone angle selection and the Snyder Captor secondary-containment comparison if you need spill containment under this tank.
This cone bottom tank ships LTL freight from Snyder's plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, with the rate quoted live to your ZIP code. Get your exact number with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm fittings, the resin family, and chemical service before you order.
