The Snyder Industries 3900 Gallon XLPE Cone Bottom Tank is built for full-drain bulk chemical storage and metering. It molds in crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) carrying a 1.5 specific gravity rating, stands 15 ft (180 in) tall on a 90 x 90 in footprint, and runs in black. The cone-bottom geometry pitches contents toward a single low outlet so the tank empties completely between batches - the reason most operators specify a cone over a flat- or sloped-bottom vertical for dosing and transfer duty.
Will it work for your application
Sized full of water this tank carries roughly 32,526 lb; at its 1.5 SG rating it is engineered to hold up to 48,789 lb of contents. That ~16,000 lb swing matters: size your foundation and stand to the loaded chemical weight (up to 48,789 lb), not the water figure. At 15 ft tall, confirm door, ceiling, canopy, and crane clearance before delivery. Because of its cone-bottom geometry this tank is supported in a matching stand, so check the Cone Bottom Tank Stand Compatibility Matrix for the correct Snyder stand rated to that weight. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to verify the 3900-gallon working volume fits your batch cycle and overhead clearance.
Chemical compatibility
This is an XLPE tank with a 1.5 specific gravity rating - it is not rated for every density, so always match your chemical's specific gravity to the 1.5 ceiling. At 1.5 SG and within the concentrations shown, this tank is compatible with Acetic Acid (60%, PP/PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets), Aluminum Sulfate (50%, PVC, EPDM), Calcium Chloride (40%, PVC, EPDM), DEF (32.5%, 316SS fittings, EPDM), Ferrous Sulfate (20%, PVC, EPDM), Magnesium Chloride (30%, PVC, EPDM), Sodium Carbonate (30%, PVC, EPDM), Urea Solution (50%, PP/PVC, EPDM), and ozonated water (up to 10 PPM, PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets; see the Chemical Compatibility Database for ozonated water service limits). Note the DEF outlier: it is the only compatible chemical here that calls for 316SS stainless fittings, not the PVC or PP hardware the rest use - do not default a DEF install to plastic fittings. Specify the listed fitting and gasket materials, not whatever ships by default.
Chemicals that need a higher-SG tank
Several common chemicals exceed what a 1.5 SG tank is rated to hold and require a heavier 1.9 SG tank instead: Ethylene Glycol, Ferric Chloride, Ferric Sulfate, Hydrofluosilicic Acid (PP/PVC fittings, Viton gaskets), Polyaluminum Chloride, Potassium Carbonate, Potassium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol (PP/316SS fittings), and Sodium Thiosulfate. Do not store these in this 1.5 SG tank. The biggest mistake on a cone-bottom chemical install is matching the chemical to the tank but mismatching the gasket - and Hydrofluosilicic Acid is exactly that trap, requiring Viton gaskets rather than the EPDM the rest use. Confirm every chemical at the exact concentration and temperature in our Chemical Compatibility Database before you commit.
This tank ships LTL freight from Snyder's plant in Lincoln, NE, with freight quoted live to your ZIP - get your number from the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777. For containment and gauging planning, see our guides on Snyder Captor Plus 110% containment versus UL-142/SPCC, tank level gauge selection for chemical service, and tank label and signage compliance for bulk polyethylene storage.
