The Snyder Industries 2500 Gallon XLPE Heavy Duty Cone Bottom Tank (SKU 8350000N42) is a 2,500-gallon crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) vessel built for full-drain chemical service, rated to a 1.9 specific gravity. It measures 95 in L x 95 in W x 104 in H, molded in natural white, and the cone geometry drains the full volume to the outlet. The crosslinked resin and the 1.9 SG rating are the two facts that decide whether this tank fits your chemistry, and both are spelled out below alongside the gaskets, fittings, and weight numbers you need to size a stand and quote freight.
Will this cone bottom tank work for your application?
The constraint on a cone bottom tank like this is volumetric, not a fixed weight ceiling: your fill volume multiplied by your fluid's specific gravity must stay within the 1.9 SG rating. Filled with plain water, the 2,500 gallons weigh about 20,850 pounds; filled to the rated 1.9 SG maximum, the contents reach roughly 39,615 pounds, which is the load your stand and pad have to carry. Confirm the actual specific gravity of your fluid before you fill, because a chemical heavier than 1.9 SG exceeds the rated wall and is the most common way buyers shorten the service life of an XLPE cone tank. Review the outlet and dimension details on the technical drawing on this page, and use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to match capacity and footprint to your space.
Chemical compatibility
This is an XLPE (crosslinked polyethylene) tank rated to 1.9 specific gravity. The resin designation is unambiguous here, but always verify the OEM chemical-resistance chart for your exact concentration and temperature before placing a tank in chemical service. The chemicals below are stored at the concentration shown, with the fitting and gasket materials specified for each; the chart is concentration- and temperature-specific, so match your operating conditions to it.
- Acetic Acid (60%) - PP/PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Aluminum Sulfate (50%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Calcium Chloride (40%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) (32.5%) - 316SS fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Ethylene Glycol (100%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Ferric Chloride (50%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Ferric Sulfate (60%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Ferrous Sulfate (20%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Hydrofluosilicic Acid (26%) - PP/PVC fittings, Viton gaskets
- Magnesium Chloride (30%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Polyaluminum Chloride - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Potassium Carbonate (50%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Potassium Hydroxide (saturated) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Propylene Glycol - PP/316SS fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Sodium Carbonate (30%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Sodium Thiosulfate (40%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Urea Solution (50%) - PP/PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Ozonated Water (up to 10 PPM) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
EPDM gaskets and PVC fittings cover most of this list; the exceptions are Hydrofluosilicic Acid (Viton gaskets), and DEF and Propylene Glycol (316 stainless fittings). Matching the wrong elastomer or fitting metal to those services is a frequent and avoidable mistake. For anything not listed, search our Chemical Compatibility Database for your specific fluid, concentration, and temperature before ordering.
Why crosslinked resin matters here
XLPE is the reason this tank carries a 1.9 SG rating and handles aggressive chemistry that thinner-walled linear polyethylene tanks are not built for. At 1.9 SG this is already Snyder's heavy-duty XLPE wall; if your chemistry exceeds 1.9 SG, this tank is not the answer, so call before ordering. If you are weighing crosslinked against standard HDPE for your duty, our guide on Snyder XLPE vs HDPE walks through where crosslinking earns its place, and for containment planning see the Snyder Captor Plus 110% containment comparison. Because a cone bottom tank has to sit in a support stand, confirm stand fit using the Cone Bottom Tank Stand Compatibility Matrix and the full 2500 Gallon Cone Bottom Tank Buyer's Guide.
Freight
This tank ships by LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Chowchilla, California, with the rate quoted live to your ZIP code. Empty, a 2,500-gallon cone bottom tank is an oversized freight item, so get an accurate number before you commit: run your ZIP through the Freight Cost Estimator or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will quote the LTL freight and confirm the right stand and fittings for your chemistry.
