The Snyder Industries 6000 Gallon XLPE Cone Bottom Tank is molded in crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) rated to 1.5 specific gravity, so it carries heavier-than-water chemistry that a standard 1.0-rated tank cannot. At 6,000 gallons, this black cone bottom tank stands 136 inches tall on a 142 x 142 inch footprint and is built to fully drain through the cone for batch processing, settling, and clean-out work. Full of water it carries about 50,040 lb; loaded to its maximum rated contents it carries roughly 75,060 lb, and that is the load your support stand, anchoring, and slab must be designed for. Run your batch volume through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you order.
Fittings and configuration
Per the technical drawing on this page, this tank is configured with a flange, a 12" x 13" fitting, an 18" PE threaded/vented fitting, and a manway with 15" access. Match your inlet, outlet, vent, and gauge port plan to these openings before purchase, and confirm fitting and gasket materials against the chemical you intend to store. Because the cone drains completely, the cone outlet sees the full static head of the column above it — up to roughly 136 inches of 1.5-SG fluid — so support the outlet piping and valve for that load rather than hanging weight on the fitting. The threaded/vented opening and the 15" manway access are your natural mounting points for level instrumentation; Tank Level Gauge Selection for Chemical Service walks through radar vs ultrasonic vs hydrostatic vs magnetostrictive for these ports. For stand pairing across brands, the Cone Bottom Tank Stand Compatibility Matrix and the 6000 Gallon 15 Degree Cone Bottom Tank buyer's guide cover the decisions specific to this size class.
Chemical compatibility
This is an XLPE tank rated to 1.5 specific gravity. XLPE handles a broad chemical range, but compatibility must always be confirmed against the OEM chemical-resistance chart at your actual concentration and operating temperature, since both shift the rating. At its 1.5 SG rating this tank is suited to chemicals such as acetic acid at 60% (PP/PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets), aluminum sulfate at 50%, calcium chloride at 40%, DEF at 32.5% (which requires 316 stainless steel fittings), ferrous sulfate at 20%, magnesium chloride at 30%, sodium carbonate at 30%, urea solution at 50% (PP/PVC fittings), and ozonated water up to 10 PPM. Apart from the noted exceptions, these pair with PVC fittings and EPDM gaskets. Verify the specific fitting and gasket material for your service against the Chemical Compatibility Database before committing.
Heavier chemistry needs a higher-SG tank
Some common chemicals exceed this tank's 1.5 SG rating and require a tank rated to 1.9 SG instead: ethylene glycol, ferric chloride, ferric sulfate, hydrofluosilicic acid, polyaluminum chloride, potassium carbonate, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, and sodium thiosulfate. Most use PVC fittings with EPDM gaskets; the exceptions are propylene glycol (PP/316SS fittings) and hydrofluosilicic acid (Viton gaskets). The mistake to avoid is spec'ing this 1.5 SG tank for one of those denser solutions, where the higher fluid weight over-stresses the wall over time. If your chemical falls in this group, ask us for the correct 1.9 SG cone bottom build before ordering. For secondary containment planning, the Snyder Captor Plus 110% Containment vs UL-142 comparison covers the SPCC considerations.
This cone bottom tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Lincoln, NE, with the rate quoted live to your ZIP code. Get a number now with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote the freight and confirm the correct fitting and SG configuration for your chemistry.
