The Snyder Industries 550 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank (part number 8060000N48) is a crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) black tank rated for a specific gravity up to 1.9, giving you real headroom past plain water for dense liquids. It stands 46 inches tall on a 64 by 64 inch footprint and holds 550 gallons. Molded from XLPE rather than standard HDPE and built to the ASTM D1998 standard for polyethylene storage tanks, the resin resists stress cracking and impact, which is why buyers searching for a heavy-duty vertical storage tank in black gravitate to this Snyder build for demanding storage duty.
Will it work for your site?
Full of water, this tank carries about 4,587 pounds; at its maximum rated 1.9 specific gravity it can hold contents weighing up to 8,715 pounds. That spread matters when you plan the base. Size the pad to the loaded weight, not the empty tank, and keep the full 64 by 64 inch footprint evenly supported. Our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match capacity and dimensions to the volume you actually need, and our guide to freeboard sizing per ASTM D1998 explains why heavier, denser contents change the usable volume you should plan around. For above-ground pad design, see our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks. Confirm fitting locations and sizes against the technical drawing on this page before you plumb the tank.
Why XLPE and the black wall
Crosslinking changes how the polyethylene behaves under load and against aggressive contents, and the 1.9 specific gravity rating reflects that heavier-duty design. If you are weighing this against a standard HDPE tank, our write-up on Snyder XLPE vs HDPE explains when crosslinking earns its keep. The black wall blocks light to slow algae growth in stored water. One thing to get right up front: match your fittings, gaskets, and any downstream materials to your stored liquid, and never load the tank past its 1.9 specific gravity rating, since that figure is the top of this tank's design range and heavier contents overstress the wall it was engineered for.
Freight and ordering
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant nearest your ZIP, either Marked Tree, Arkansas or Philippi, West Virginia. The two-plant footprint means the closer origin is chosen for your delivery to shorten the LTL distance. Because a 550 gallon tank is oversized freight, cost depends on your delivery location and site access. Get a real number before you order with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote the closest plant to you. Listed price is before freight, which is quoted separately to your ZIP.
