The Snyder Industries 4100 Gallon XLPE Cone Bottom Tank is built for bulk chemical batching, mixing, and full-drain dispensing where a flat-bottom tank would leave product behind. It holds 4,100 gallons in crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) molded in natural white, stands 197 inches tall on a 90 x 90 inch footprint, and carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating - meaning the wall is engineered to hold chemicals up to 1.5 times the weight of water. The cone geometry drives sediment and solids toward the outlet so the tank empties cleanly between batches, which is why operators searching for a cone bottom tank or XLPE cone tank for processing duty land on this size.
Specifications at a glance
- Capacity: 4,100 gallons
- Material: Crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE)
- Specific gravity rating: 1.5
- Color: Natural White
- Height: 197 in
- Footprint: 90 x 90 in
- Filled weight (water): 34,194 lb
- Maximum rated contents weight (1.5 SG): 51,291 lb
Will this tank work for your application?
Run your numbers against the weight, not just the gallons. Filled with water, this tank carries 34,194 lb; at its maximum rated 1.5 SG contents it reaches 51,291 lb. That load sits on the cone and transfers entirely into the support stand and pad, so your stand, ring, and foundation must be rated for the full filled weight of whatever you store - a point worth checking against our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Cone Bottom Tank Stand Compatibility Matrix before you commit a pad design. For sizing the tank to your batch volume and headspace, see the Tank Sizing Guide. The technical drawing on this page shows the cone angle, overall height, and outlet location you will need for plumbing and stand layout. Outlet and bulkhead fitting configuration is confirmed at order - call 866-418-1777 to spec the outlet size and fitting material for your service.
Chemical compatibility
This is an XLPE (crosslinked linear polyethylene) tank rated to 1.5 specific gravity. At that rating, the following chemicals are compatible at the concentrations shown, with the fitting and gasket materials that pair correctly to each - always confirm against the OEM chemical-resistance chart, which is concentration- and temperature-specific, before placing product in service. The XLPE cone also handles DEF and urea solution batching - both on the compatible list at 32.5% and 50% respectively - with 316 stainless or PP/PVC fittings, which is why DEF storage buyers gravitate to this size.
- Acetic Acid (60%) - PP/PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Aluminum Sulfate (50%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Calcium Chloride (40%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- DEF (32.5%) - 316SS fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Ferrous Sulfate (20%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Magnesium Chloride (30%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Sodium Carbonate (30%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Urea Solution (50%) - PP/PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Ozonated Water (up to 10 PPM) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
Some chemicals exceed what a 1.5 SG tank should hold and require a higher-SG (1.9) tank instead - storing them in this tank would overload the wall. Those include 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. If your product is one of these, call 866-418-1777 for the 1.9-SG equivalent rather than ordering this tank. Cross-reference every chemical in our Chemical Compatibility Database against your actual concentration and operating temperature.
The mistake to avoid
The single most common error on a tank this size is matching the chemical to the gallons but not to the specific gravity. This is a 1.5 SG XLPE tank: that is the line. Anything heavier than 1.5 SG - the higher-SG chemicals listed above - needs the 1.9-rated tank, not this one. Pair that with the correct fitting and gasket material for your chemical (PVC, PP, or 316 stainless with EPDM or Viton as noted), because the wrong elastomer at the bulkhead fails long before the tank does. For containment, level monitoring, and signage decisions that go with bulk chemical storage, the Snyder Captor Plus 110% Containment comparison, the level gauge selection guide, and the tank labeling and signage compliance guide are worth reading first.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Lincoln, NE, quoted live to your ZIP code. Get a freight estimate with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm the outlet fitting, stand options, and lead time before you order.
