Fiberglass Tanks
Fiberglass reinforced plastic tanks are built to your order in standard diameters. The straight shell is manufactured and fitted with the proper ends for each order. Each tank application is analyzed with respect to chemical environment, operating temperature, specific gravity and available floor space to ensure that the type of construction, resin system and accessories will provide the maximum service life.
Scope
Protectoplas offers a full line of fiberglass tanks
that includes all styles:
- Vertical
- Open Top
- Dished Top
- Cone Bottoms
- Internal Sloping Bottoms
- In shop fabricated sizes up to 40,000 gallons. Horizontal sizes are available up to 25,000 gallons.
Typical Laminates
Filament Wound:
Features an inner resin surface that is reinforced with glass or synthetic surface veil, 10-20 mils. This is reinforced with 100 mils, of random length chopped glass 20-30%. The wall is then built to thickness by filament winding continuous glass roving 60-70% followed by an exterior resin coating.
Hand Layup:
Features the same corrosion barrier construction as above except that the wall is built to thickness by successive layers of chopped glass 30% and resin. This is followed by an exterior resin rich coating. Standard fiberglass tanks are designed for specific gravities up to 1.50 and atmospheric pressure. Heavier fluids can be safely contained by thicker walls. All fiberglass tanks must have free vent to the atmosphere to prevent internal pressure or vacuum.
Accessories
Flanged nozzles, gauge strips, insulation, heat systems, threaded nozzles, agitator supports, ladders, ladder cages, access manholes, mixing baffles, sight glass, dip pipes, hold down lugs, lift lugs, exterior surface treatments, all resin systems and interior surface reinforcements.
Agitators
A complete line of agitators, from light-duty clamp-on types to super heavy-duty side entering mixers for the largest tanks, are available. When ordering with a tank, the agitator, mounting bracket and fiberglass tanks are designed as one unit to ensure compatibility.
Have questions? Call now toll free 1-800-525-2661 to speak with a storage tank design specialist. In most cases we can save you money once we know more about your specific storage requirements.