Our aim at Tanks West is the selection of the most cost effective long term solution to your storage requirements. In order to do our job properly, we require the right information. Purchasing tanks for chemical storage or for use in specific environments requires special consideration. Customers purchasing these tanks need to clearly state the type of liquid to be stored, the physical environment in which the tank is to be installed and any additional hazards which may exist. The following guidelines will help you to provide us with this information, so we can provide you with the best and most economic tank for your purpose.
Essential Information Required by Tanks West
Type of Chemical
The selection of a resin and reinforcement system will depend on the nature of the chemical to be stored. This selection will be carried out by reference to published chemical resistance tables and/or reference to industrial chemists experienced in the area. It is advisable to provide MSDS certificates where uncommon chemicals or mixtures of chemicals are involved. Any historical data you may have is always useful (i.e. what sort of containers do you by the chemical in?).
Concentration
Resin selection may change with the concentration of the chemical. A resin suitable for a chemical at 5% concentration may not be suitable at 50%, so always list the concentration.
pH & Specific Gravity
Always include these two important parameters as they influence both the type and quantity of material required to make the tank.
Temperature
The suitability of a particular resin system is dependent on the temperature it will encounter. All plastics have a heat distortion temperature (HDT) and a suitable safety margin (usually 20C) must exist between the temperature of your liquid and the HDT of the resin. It should also be noted that the aggressiveness of many chemicals increases as the temperature increases.
Pressure or Vacuum
Tanks are typically manufactured for hydrostatic loading only and should not be subjected to pressure or vacuum.
Installation Environment
Tanks are generally designed for external installation at ground level in a non-hazardous environment. They must be fully supported across their entire base area. If your tank is to be inside or close to a building, elevated above ground level, partially or totally buried, located in a traffic area or in any other situation which increases the level of hazard, you should advise us so that an additional safety factor can be applied.
Additional Hazards
Areas of high wind, cyclone susceptibility or seismic activity are the most common additional hazards, however many other factors such as flooding, soil subsidence, feral animals and caustic cleaning solutions can play a part. You are the best judge of the hazards in your environment, so please inform us as ‘we can’t provide for something we don’t know about.’ | 
