The Snyder Industries 60 Gallon XLPE Chemical Feed Station Tank is built for one job: holding aggressive chemistry safely in a tight footprint. It is molded in cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) and carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, the spec that matters most when you are storing heavy liquids. At 58 inches tall on a 36 x 47 inch footprint (36 in wide x 47 in deep), the 60-gallon body fits next to a feed pump or metering skid without eating up floor space. This is the Snyder XLPE chemical tank that buyers searching for a 60 gallon chemical tank land on when they need a small day-tank rated for real chemical duty.
Will it work for your application?
Start with weight and gravity. Full of plain water this tank holds about 500 lb of contents; rated to its 1.9 specific gravity ceiling it is engineered for up to 951 lb of contents. That headroom is why XLPE and the 1.9 rating exist together - they let you store liquids denser than water without overloading the wall. The 1.9 SG rating is the maximum standard XLPE rating offered, so there is no higher-SG step-up for this size. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide to confirm your liquid's weight stays inside that 951 lb limit at your fill level, and check the technical drawing on this page for fitting locations and wall detail before you plumb it. Fitting configuration and locations are per that drawing; bulkhead and threaded fittings are selected and ordered to match your chemical, not pre-plumbed at the factory.
Chemical compatibility
This is an XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene) tank rated to 1.9 specific gravity. Match your fitting and gasket materials to the chemical - the materials below are concentration-specific, so always confirm your exact service conditions against our Chemical Compatibility Database before ordering fittings.
- 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
- Hydrofluosilicic Acid (26%) - PP/PVC fittings, Viton gaskets
- Magnesium Chloride (30%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Polyaluminum Chloride (concentration not specified - verify your exact strength) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Potassium Carbonate (50%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Potassium Hydroxide (saturated) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Propylene Glycol (concentration not specified - verify your exact strength) - PP/316SS fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Sodium Carbonate (30%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Sodium Thiosulfate (40%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Urea Solution (50%) - PP/PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Ozonated Water (up to 10 PPM, oxidizer) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets - see the full database
See the full Chemical Compatibility Database for the detailed chart and any service condition not listed here. All pairings above are drawn from the OEM chemical-resistance chart and are concentration- and temperature-specific.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a chemical feed tank is getting the fitting and gasket metallurgy wrong. Notice that not every chemical above takes the same hardware - DEF wants 316 stainless steel, hydrofluosilicic acid wants Viton instead of EPDM, and propylene glycol calls for PP or 316SS. Pairing a PVC fitting or an EPDM gasket with the wrong chemistry is what turns a compatible tank into a leaking one. The second trap is contents weight: this tank's 1.9 SG rating is a ceiling, not a target - verify your liquid's actual weight against the 951 lb limit. For level monitoring on a feed station, our guide to tank level gauge selection for chemical service walks through radar, ultrasonic, hydrostatic, and magnetostrictive options, and tank label and signage compliance covers the NFPA 704 and GHS placarding you will need once it is in service.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Marked Tree, AR, with freight quoted live to your ZIP. Get a number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will confirm fittings, lead time, and the best freight routing for your dock.
