The Snyder Industries 275 Gallon HDPE Stackable IBC Tote Tank is a 1.9 specific-gravity chemical-service tote built for bulk process fluids, secondary handling, and tight-footprint storage. It measures 54 in tall on a 45 x 46 in footprint, so it slots into standard rack and forklift workflows while stacking to reclaim floor space. Empty it moves easily; full of water it carries 2,294 lb, and at its 1.9 SG rating it is engineered for contents up to 4,358 lb. That 1.9 rating is the headline number: at the top of the polyethylene range, this tote is built to hold liquids substantially denser than water, which is what separates it from a generic IBC tote meant for water alone.
Will it work for your job?
Capacity is 275 gallons of usable volume in white polyethylene. The 1.9 SG rating is the heavy-chemical tier here, so there is no need to hunt for a denser-rated tank for the chemistries listed below as long as your contents weight stays under the 4,358 lb max. Plan your floor and rack rating off real numbers: full of water this tote weighs 2,294 lb, and at the 4,358 lb maximum over the 45 x 46 in footprint (about 14.4 sq ft) the slab and rack see roughly 300 lb per square foot fully loaded. Verify your slab, rack rating, and forklift capacity against those figures before install. If you are deciding between this and a drum, a different tote size, or a stationary bulk tank, the Container vs Tank guide and the drum-vs-tote-vs-bulk break-even analysis walk through the volume and turnover math. Size around your real draw rate with the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide.
Chemical compatibility
This tote is polyethylene rated to 1.9 specific gravity. Its resin is recorded as HDLPE but with an open identifier, so confirm HDLPE versus XLPE for your chemistry before chemical service. No fittings are included, so you will source bulkheads, valves, and gaskets separately and must match the materials below to your chemistry. Compatibility always depends on concentration, temperature, fittings, and gaskets, so verify your exact chemistry against the OEM chemical-resistance chart for the listed concentration and your operating temperature. Within the 1.9 SG rating, fluids documented as compatible include acetic acid (60%, PP/PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets), 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 (<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). Cross-reference your application in our Chemical Compatibility Database.
The mistake to avoid
The common error with a chemical tote is treating the gasket and fitting as an afterthought. Several chemistries above reject EPDM: hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, hydrofluosilicic acid, hydrogen peroxide, phosphoric acid, sodium hypochlorite, and sulfuric acid all call for Viton gaskets, and peracetic acid needs Aflas. The fittings shift too, with 316SS specified for DEF and peracetic acid and CPVC for 98% sulfuric acid rather than plain PVC. Spec the seal and fitting material per chemical, not one default for the whole job. The other mistake is skipping the SG check: the 1.9 rating is generous, but confirm your specific gravity and the resulting fill weight stay under 4,358 lb. For containment planning around hazardous-waste service, the RCRA 40 CFR 264.193 secondary containment guide and the Snyder Captor 110% containment vs UL-142 comparison cover leak detection and inspection cadence.
This Snyder Industries IBC tote ships LTL from the Snyder plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, with freight quoted live to your ZIP. Get your freight quote with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777.
