IBC Tank Types
The main kinds of IBC tank and what each one is
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New IBC Tanks
Unused tanks with a new bottle, cage, and pallet, for uses where a container must not have held anything before.
Key Features:
- Never filled
- Built to the manufacturer's specifications
- Ask the supplier about any rating your use requires
- Common 275 and 330 gallon sizes
- Pricing by quote
Common Applications:
- •Uses that require an unused container
- •Long-term storage
- •Products sensitive to residue
Rebottled IBC Tanks
A used steel cage and pallet fitted with a new inner HDPE bottle.
Key Features:
- New inner bottle
- Reused cage and pallet
- Usually costs less than a new tank
- Ask about the cage and pallet condition
- Pricing by quote
Common Applications:
- •General liquid storage
- •Water storage
- •Industrial fluids
- •Agricultural use
Reconditioned IBC Tanks
Used tanks that have been washed and repaired, with worn parts such as valves or gaskets replaced as needed.
Key Features:
- Washed after previous use
- Repaired where needed
- Ask what the tank last held
- Ask how it was cleaned and checked
- Reuses an existing container
Common Applications:
- •Non-critical storage
- •Water collection
- •Irrigation systems
- •Cleaning solutions
- •Budget-conscious applications
Used IBC Tanks
Tanks sold after previous use, described by condition grade.
Key Features:
- Grades A, B, and C
- Ask what the tank last held
- Lowest cost option
- Good for non-critical uses
- Pricing by quote
Common Applications:
- •Rainwater collection
- •Farm and ranch use
- •Construction sites
- •Wash water
- •Temporary storage
Material Compatibility
Before filling a tank, confirm that your product is compatible with HDPE using the product's safety data sheet, and check current regulations for anything hazardous.
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Mention your product in the quote request so the partner supplier can suggest a suitable tank type.
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