The Snyder Industries 446 Gallon Supertainer is a 304 stainless steel IBC tote built for the operations where a poly tote will not do - high-temperature transfer, sanitary service, and chemicals that demand a stainless contact surface. It holds 446 gallons in a footprint of 48 by 42 inches and stands 59.25 inches tall, so it slots into standard IBC racking and tote-handling workflows while giving you the cleanability and durability of 304 stainless rather than a molded polyethylene shell.
Will it work for your application?
This is a stainless tote, not a plastic tank, and that distinction drives the sizing math. The Supertainer measures 59.25 in tall, 48 in wide, and 42 in long, with a 48.0 x 42.0 inch footprint that matches conventional IBC dimensions, so it racks and handles like the totes already in your operation. Filled with water it carries roughly 3,720 lb full water weight, so confirm your floor loading, rack rating, and forklift or pallet-jack capacity handle a fully loaded tote before you stage it. On the specs you will see the specific gravity listed as N/A - that is not a missing number. A 304 stainless contact surface has no resin specific-gravity ceiling to work around, so the SG limits that govern polyethylene IBCs simply do not apply here. That makes a 304 tote a natural fit when buyers search for an IBC tote, a stainless steel tank, or a tote tank.
Choosing a tote versus a tank
If you are weighing a 446-gallon tote against a stationary tank, the right answer depends on whether the volume needs to move. A tote ships, racks, and rotates through a process; a tank stays put. Our Container vs Tank guide walks through that decision, and the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you confirm 446 gallons is the working volume you actually need. For dosing or metering setups, the pump skid design guide covers stainless frame engineering and containment. If this tote will hold a regulated or hazardous fluid, review RCRA 40 CFR 264.193 secondary containment requirements before you put it into service.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error is treating a stainless tote like a poly IBC on the loading dock. At about 3,720 lb filled, this Supertainer is a heavy, rigid stainless body that does not flex - your rack, floor, and lift equipment all have to be rated for that fully loaded figure, not the empty shell. The second error is assuming the stainless shell settles the compatibility question. The 304 body is broadly resistant, but the port gaskets and seals are the real contact-surface gate, so vet your specific fluid against the seal material in our Chemical Compatibility Database, and check the fill, transfer, and discharge port configuration on the technical drawing on this page against your plumbing before you order.
This tote ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Michigan, with cost quoted live to your ZIP code through our Freight Cost Estimator. For help confirming fitment, plumbing, or freight timing, call 866-418-1777 - the listed price is the tank only, with freight quoted separately to your destination.
