The Snyder Industries 2000 Gallon XLPE Cone Bottom Tank (SKU 5070000N46) is built from crosslinked linear polyethylene rated to 1.5 specific gravity, which is what lets a single resin handle dense process chemicals while a standard cone-bottom geometry drains the tank to the centerline. It measures 90 in by 90 in at the footprint and stands 102 in tall, holding 2,000 gallons of full water weight at 16,680 lb. The factory drawing on this page calls out a centerline drain flange, an 18 in PE threaded/vented top fitting, and a manway with 15 in access for entry and gauging.
Will it work for your application
This is a true XLPE cone tank, not a flat-bottom water tank pressed into chemical service. The 1.5 SG rating means the wall is engineered for liquids up to 1.5 times the density of water. Run the math before you order: at full water you are carrying 16,680 lb, and at the maximum rated 1.5 SG contents that climbs to 25,020 lb. Your stand, pad, and anchoring have to carry that loaded figure, not the empty shell. The three fittings to plumb around are the bottom centerline flange (drain and outlet, the functional point of a cone tank), the 18 in PE threaded vented top fitting (fill and venting), and the manway with 15 in access (entry, inspection, gauging). Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide to size the support structure, and check the cone bottom tank stand compatibility matrix so the stand matches the 90 in base. For level monitoring on a closed chemical tank, the gauge selection guide walks through radar, ultrasonic, hydrostatic, and magnetostrictive options that read through the 18 in vented top fitting and the manway.
Chemical compatibility
This tank is XLPE rated to 1.5 specific gravity. At that rating it carries Acetic Acid at 60% (details, PP/PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets), Aluminum Sulfate at 50% (details, PVC, EPDM), Calcium Chloride at 40% (details, PVC, EPDM), DEF at 32.5% (details, 316SS fittings, EPDM), Ferrous Sulfate at 20% (details, PVC, EPDM), Magnesium Chloride at 30% (details, PVC, EPDM), Sodium Carbonate at 30% (details, PVC, EPDM), Urea Solution at 50% (details, PP/PVC, EPDM), and Ozonated Water up to 10 PPM (PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets). Match the fitting and gasket material to the chemical exactly as listed: most pair with PVC fittings, Acetic Acid and Urea allow PP, and DEF specifically calls for 316 stainless steel rather than PVC, so do not default the DEF port to PVC. Always confirm against the OEM chemical-resistance chart at your specific concentration and operating temperature before you commit, and cross-check the Chemical Compatibility Database.
The mistake to avoid: SG, not just chemistry
The trap on a 2000 gallon cone tank is assuming compatibility alone clears a chemical. Several common process chemicals are compatible with the resin but exceed what a 1.5 SG wall is rated to carry and require a higher 1.9 SG tank instead: Ethylene Glycol, Ferric Chloride, Ferric Sulfate, Hydrofluosilicic Acid, Polyaluminum Chloride, Potassium Carbonate, Potassium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, and Sodium Thiosulfate. If your stored product is one of these, this 1.5 SG tank is the wrong tank, not the wrong gasket, and Hydrofluosilicic Acid additionally pairs with Viton gaskets rather than EPDM. We stock the 1.9 SG equivalent cone tank, so call 866-418-1777 and we will spec the right-rated tank for that chemical. If your stored product is not on either list above, call the same number before ordering. For secondary containment planning around bulk chemical storage, see the Snyder Captor Plus 110% containment vs UL-142 comparison and the tank labeling and signage compliance guide.
This Snyder cone bottom tank ships LTL freight from the Lincoln, NE plant, quoted live to your ZIP. Get your number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm fittings, SG suitability, and delivery before you order.
