The Snyder Industries 5000 Gallon 15 Degree Vertical Cone Bottom Tank (SKU SII-8050200N42) is a closed-top, white vertical cone bottom tank rated to 1.9 specific gravity, built for bulk chemical storage and full-drain processing where solids settle and need to clear the tank completely. It holds 5,000 gallons in a 102-inch by 102-inch footprint and stands 176 inches tall, so plan your site, stand, and overhead clearance around those numbers. The 15-degree cone is the shallow-angle option in the cone family - good for general liquids and moderate settling; if your process drops heavy or sticky solids, read the cone bottom buyer's guide below on 15 vs 30 vs 45 degree selection before you commit, because the cone angle is not something you can change after delivery.
Will it handle my contents?
This is a High Density Linear Polyethylene (HDLPE) tank with a 1.9 specific gravity rating - the heaviest-duty rating in the polyethylene world and the reason this Snyder cone bottom tank suits aggressive chemicals rather than just water. At a full charge of water the contents weigh roughly 41,700 lb, and the tank is engineered to carry up to 79,230 lb of rated contents - that headroom is what lets it hold dense chemistry safely. A cone bottom tank must be fully supported on a matching stand; it cannot sit flat on the ground. Confirm your stand is sized for this 5000 gallon, 102-inch diameter body and its loaded weight before the tank arrives.
Chemical compatibility
This is an HDLPE tank rated to 1.9 specific gravity, which is why it carries dense and aggressive chemistry that a standard 1.5 SG tank cannot. At 1.9 SG this is the top polyethylene density rating available - there is no heavier-rated PE tank to step up to for denser chemistry. Always confirm your chemical against the OEM chemical-resistance chart at your specific concentration and temperature - compatibility is concentration- and temperature-dependent, not a simple yes/no. Verified compatible chemicals for this tank, with the recommended fitting and gasket materials, include:
- 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
- Ethylene Glycol (100%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Ferric Chloride (50%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Ferric Sulfate (60%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Ferrous Sulfate (20%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Hydrochloric Acid (37%) - PVC fittings, Viton gaskets
- Hydrofluoric Acid (48%) - PP/PVC fittings, Viton gaskets
- Hydrofluosilicic Acid (26%) - PP/PVC fittings, Viton gaskets
- Hydrogen Peroxide (50%) - PVC fittings, Viton gaskets
- Magnesium Chloride (30%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Peracetic Acid (30%) - 316SS fittings, Aflas gaskets
- Phosphoric Acid (85%) - PVC fittings, Viton gaskets
- Polyaluminum Chloride - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Potassium Carbonate (50%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Potassium Hydroxide (saturated) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Propylene Glycol - PP/316SS fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Sodium Bisulfate - PVC/PP fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Sodium Bisulfite - PVC/PP fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Sodium Carbonate (30%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Sodium Hypochlorite (<16.5%) - PVC fittings, Viton gaskets
- Sodium Thiosulfate (40%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Sulfuric Acid (98%) - CPVC fittings, Viton gaskets
- Urea Solution (50%) - PP/PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Zinc Orthophosphate - PP/316SS fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Ozonated Water (up to 10 PPM) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
The common mistake on a tank like this is matching the gasket to the wrong chemical: the oxidizers and strong acids above (sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide, hydrochloric, phosphoric, sulfuric) call for Viton rather than EPDM, and peracetic acid needs Aflas. Just as easily missed is the fitting material - DEF, peracetic acid, propylene glycol, and zinc orthophosphate require 316 stainless fittings rather than plastic. Spec the fitting and gasket material per chemical, not one default for the whole tank. Browse our full Chemical Compatibility Database to confirm your exact chemical, concentration, and temperature.
Fitting layout, stand, and freight
This tank does not ship with a pre-configured fitting package - vent, fill, level, and drain ports and their materials are spec'd to your chemical, so plan that layout before installation because a cone bottom tank lives or dies on its top-fitting plan and bottom drain. Our tank top fitting placement strategy guide covers vent, fill, level, drain, and vapor-recovery layout to avoid cross-contamination and operator error. For the matching stand, use the cone bottom tank stand compatibility matrix and engineer your foundation and stand for the loaded gross weight at your fluid's density - up to 79,230 lb at the 1.9 SG rating, versus 41,700 lb on water alone. If your process needs a different settling angle, the cone bottom buyer's guide walks through 15 vs 30 vs 45 degree selection, and if secondary containment is part of your SPCC plan, compare approaches in our 110% containment vs UL-142 SPCC guide. Size everything with the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide.
This 5000 gallon Snyder vertical cone bottom tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Marked Tree, AR, quoted live to your ZIP - get your number on the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 to confirm specs, stand, and delivery. At 176 inches (14.7 ft) tall and 102 inches in diameter, this is a large vertical tank that requires crane or boom offload and adequate overhead clearance at the set location, so arrange your offload equipment in advance.
