The Snyder Industries 220 Gallon HDPE Ultratainer is a stackable IBC tote tank in blue, built for bulk water and chemical storage where floor space is tight and vertical stacking matters. Molded from high-density polyethylene with a 1.9 specific gravity rating, this 220-gallon tote stands 54 inches tall on a 46 x 46 inch square footprint, so it drops cleanly into a standard pallet position and stacks with other Ultratainer units. If you have been searching for an IBC tote, a tote tank, or an HDPE tote that handles heavy-density fluids, this is the unit.
Will it work for your fluid?
The 1.9 SG rating is the number to watch. Specific gravity 1.9 means the tank wall is rated for contents up to 1.9 times the weight of water. Filled with water (SG 1.0), the load is about 1,835 lb; at the tank's maximum rated content density the contents can reach roughly 3,486 lb. That 1.9 ceiling is generous enough to cover the densest common chemistry on the compatibility list below: 98% sulfuric acid sits near 1.84 SG, just under the rating. Run your fluid's weight against that 1.9 number with the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit, since dense chemistries are exactly where an under-rated tote fails. Because the unit stacks, remember that loaded totes multiply floor and rack load fast: a single tote can carry up to 3,486 lb of rated contents, so plan your stacking per Snyder's Ultratainer guidance and verify the structure below it.
Chemical compatibility
This tote is high-density polyethylene rated at 1.9 specific gravity. The biggest mistakes happen at the seal, not the body, so start with the exceptions: hydrochloric acid (37%), hydrofluoric acid (48%), hydrofluosilicic acid (26%), hydrogen peroxide (50%), phosphoric acid (85%), sulfuric acid (98%, CPVC fittings), and sodium hypochlorite (under 16.5%) all require Viton gaskets rather than EPDM; peracetic acid (30%) needs Aflas gaskets; and both DEF and peracetic acid call for 316 stainless fittings. Get those right and the rest of the list is straightforward EPDM-and-PVC service. The full set of tank-compatible chemistries from the OEM chemical-resistance chart includes acetic acid (60%, PP/PVC, EPDM), aluminum sulfate (50%, PVC, EPDM), calcium chloride (40%, PVC, EPDM), DEF (32.5%, 316SS, EPDM), ethylene glycol (100%, PVC, EPDM), ferric chloride (50%, PVC, EPDM), ferric sulfate (60%, PVC, EPDM), ferrous sulfate (20%, PVC, EPDM), hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, hydrofluosilicic acid, hydrogen peroxide, magnesium chloride (30%, PVC, EPDM), peracetic acid, phosphoric acid, 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, sodium thiosulfate (40%, PVC, EPDM), sulfuric acid, urea solution (50%, PP/PVC, EPDM), zinc orthophosphate (PP/316SS, EPDM), and ozonated water (up to 10 PPM, PVC, EPDM, see the general database for details). Every value above is concentration- and temperature-specific, so verify your exact conditions against the OEM chart and our Chemical Compatibility Database.
Don't make this mistake
The common error with high-density chemistries is matching the gasket to the fitting instead of to the fluid. PVC fittings handle most of the list above, but sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide, hydrofluoric acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, and peracetic acid demand Viton or Aflas gaskets, and DEF and peracetic acid call for 316 stainless fittings. Getting the body right and the seal wrong is how a tote leaks at the connection. If you are weighing a tote against a drum or a larger bulk tank, read Container vs Tank: When To Buy a Tote, IBC, Drum or Tank and the Drum vs Tote vs Bulk Tank Break-Even Analysis. For hazardous service, the RCRA 40 CFR 264.193 secondary containment guide and the Snyder Captor Plus 110% containment vs UL-142 comparison cover the containment requirements you may need around it.
This tote ships LTL freight from the Snyder Industries plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, with the rate quoted live to your ZIP code. Get an exact number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will work it out with you.
