The Snyder Industries 3000 Gallon XLPE Cone Bottom Tank (SKU 8360000N40) is built for chemical service, molded in crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) and rated to 1.5 specific gravity. The cone bottom drains fully, which is what you want for slurries, blends, and any process where you cannot leave heels of product sitting in a flat-bottom tank.
Specs at a glance
- Capacity: 3000 gallons
- Dimensions: 120 in tall on a 95 x 95 in footprint
- Material / rating: XLPE, 1.5 specific gravity
- Color: Natural White
- Full of water: 25,020 lb
- Max rated contents (1.5 SG): 37,530 lb
- Fittings (per drawing): flange, 18 in PE threaded/vented, manway with 15 in access
Will it work for your application?
This cone tank requires a support stand or structure to hold the cone off the ground and let it gravity-drain. Size your stand and foundation to the maximum rated contents weight of 37,530 lb, not the 25,020 lb water figure. Confirm the fitting locations and the 18-inch vented threaded port and 15-inch manway access on the technical drawing on this page before you set the tank and run plumbing. If you are deciding between cone angles or matching a tank to a stand, the 3000 gallon 15 degree cone bottom buyer's guide, the 30 degree version, and the cone bottom tank stand compatibility matrix walk through the trade-offs. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to confirm 3000 gallons fits your turnover.
Chemical compatibility
This is an XLPE tank rated to 1.5 specific gravity. Always confirm against the OEM chemical-resistance chart for your exact concentration and temperature before committing product. At this 1.5 SG rating the tank is suited to chemicals such as acetic acid (60%), aluminum sulfate (50%), calcium chloride (40%), DEF (32.5%), ferrous sulfate (20%), magnesium chloride (30%), sodium carbonate (30%), urea solution (50%), and ozonated water (up to 10 PPM). The baseline fitting and gasket across this list is PVC with EPDM gaskets; DEF service calls for 316SS fittings, and acetic acid and urea run on PP/PVC. Ozonated water has no dedicated page yet, so verify it against the OEM chart. See acetic acid, aluminum sulfate, calcium chloride, DEF, ferrous sulfate, magnesium chloride, sodium carbonate, and urea solution, or the full Chemical Compatibility Database.
Chemicals that need a higher-SG tank
Several heavier chemicals are compatible with the resin but exceed this tank's 1.5 SG rating and need a 1.9 SG XLPE tank instead. Do not store them in this 1.5 SG unit: ethylene glycol, ferric chloride, ferric sulfate, hydrofluosilicic acid (Viton gaskets), polyaluminum chloride, potassium carbonate, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, and sodium thiosulfate. Matching SG to the heaviest fluid you will ever store is the most common cone-tank specifying mistake; call 866-418-1777 to source the 1.9 SG XLPE equivalent.
Freight and ordering
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Chowchilla, CA, the named origin for this SKU. Because of its size, freight is quoted live to your ZIP rather than included in the list price. Get a number in minutes with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm fittings, the cone angle, and the right stand for your install. For containment planning on chemical duty, the Snyder Captor Plus 110% containment comparison is worth reading before you finalize the layout.
