H2SO4 storage tanks · outfitted in Willis, TexasMon–Fri · 936-228-1520
HDPE · single wall · vertical
Heavy-duty high-density polyethylene vertical tanks rated 1.9 and 2.2 specific gravity, the most economical way to store sulfuric acid up to 93%.
67 HDPE single wall vertical tanks from 25 to 10,000 gallons, priced from $175 to $18,160. Available in 1.9 and 2.2 SG ratings and translucent white, light blue and lt blue.
| 10,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG Norwesco | 10,000 | 160" Height x 141" Diameter 13 ft 4 in H × 11 ft 9 in dia. | 1.9 | Light Blue | $18,160.00 |
| 10,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG | 10,000 | 150" Height x 142" Diameter 12 ft 6 in H × 11 ft 10 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $16,999.00 |
| 8,400 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG | 8,400 | 187" Height x 120" Diameter 15 ft 7 in H × 10 ft dia. | 1.9 | Light Blue | $16,272.00 |
| 8,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical ASTM Tank 1.9 SG | 8,000 | 182" Height x 120" Diameter 15 ft 2 in H × 10 ft dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $13,999.00 |
| 8,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical ASTM Tank 2.2 SG | 8,000 | 182" Height x 120" Diameter 15 ft 2 in H × 10 ft dia. | 2.2 | Translucent White | $15,999.00 |
| 6,500 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG | 6,500 | 147" Height x 120" Diameter 12 ft 3 in H × 10 ft dia. | 1.9 | Light Blue | $9,899.00 |
| 6,500 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 102 in. | 6,500 | 196" Height x 102" Diameter 16 ft 4 in H × 8 ft 6 in dia. | 1.9 | Light Blue | $13,834.00 |
| 6,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG Norwesco | 6,000 | 182" Height x 102" Diameter 15 ft 2 in H × 8 ft 6 in dia. | 1.9 | Light Blue | $12,596.00 |
| 6,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG | 6,000 | 182" Height x 102" Diameter 15 ft 2 in H × 8 ft 6 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $10,999.00 |
| 6,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 SG | 6,000 | 182" Height x 102" Diameter 15 ft 2 in H × 8 ft 6 in dia. | 2.2 | Translucent White | $13,999.00 |
| 5,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 102 in. Norwesco | 5,000 | 152" Height x 102" Diameter 12 ft 8 in H × 8 ft 6 in dia. | 1.9 | Light Blue | $9,027.00 |
| 5,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 95 in. | 5,000 | 174" Height x 95" Diameter 14 ft 6 in H × 7 ft 11 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $8,399.00 |
| 5,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG - 142 in. | 5,000 | 86" Height x 142" Diameter 7 ft 2 in H × 11 ft 10 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $5,999.00 |
| 5,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 SG 95 in. | 5,000 | 174" Height x 95" Diameter 14 ft 6 in H × 7 ft 11 in dia. | 2.2 | Translucent White | $10,999.00 |
| 4,995 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG | 4,995 | 89" Height x 142" Diameter 7 ft 5 in H × 11 ft 10 in dia. | 1.9 | Light Blue | $6,821.00 |
| 4,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 102 | 4,000 | 127" Height x 102" Diameter 10 ft 7 in H × 8 ft 6 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $6,999.00 |
| 4,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 102 | 4,000 | 127" Height x 102" Diameter 10 ft 7 in H × 8 ft 6 in dia. | 2.2 | Translucent White | $8,999.00 |
| 3,450 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 96 | 3,450 | 120" Height x 96" Diameter 10 ft H × 8 ft dia. | 1.9 | Light Blue | $5,871.00 |
| 3,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 102 | 3,000 | 93" Height x 102" Diameter 7 ft 9 in H × 8 ft 6 in dia. | 1.9 | Light Blue | $4,323.00 |
| 3,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 95 | 3,000 | 116" Height x 95" Diameter 9 ft 8 in H × 7 ft 11 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $3,999.00 |
| 3,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 95 | 3,000 | 109" Height x 95" Diameter 9 ft 1 in H × 7 ft 11 in dia. | 1.9 | Light Blue | $4,416.00 |
| 3,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 SG 95 in. | 3,000 | 116" Height x 95" Diameter 9 ft 8 in H × 7 ft 11 in dia. | 2.2 | Translucent White | $4,999.00 |
| 2,500 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 95 | 2,500 | 91" Height x 95" Diameter 7 ft 7 in H × 7 ft 11 in dia. | 1.9 | Light Blue | $3,629.00 |
| 2,500 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 84 | 2,500 | 117" Height x 85" Diameter 9 ft 9 in H × 7 ft 1 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $3,299.00 |
| 2,500 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 84 | 2,500 | 117" Height x 85" Diameter 9 ft 9 in H × 7 ft 1 in dia. | 2.2 | Translucent White | $3,999.00 |
| 2,100 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 87 | 2,100 | 89" Height x 87" Diameter 7 ft 5 in H × 7 ft 3 in dia. | 1.9 | Light Blue | $3,085.00 |
| 2,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 64 | 2,000 | 152" Height x 64" Diameter 12 ft 8 in H × 5 ft 4 in dia. | 1.9 | Lt Blue | $3,826.00 |
| 2,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 102 | 2,000 | 80" Height x 102" Diameter 6 ft 8 in H × 8 ft 6 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $2,599.00 |
| 2,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 102 | 2,000 | 80" Height x 102" Diameter 6 ft 8 in H × 8 ft 6 in dia. | 2.2 | Translucent White | $2,999.00 |
| 2,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 74 | 2,000 | 120" Height x 74" Diameter 10 ft H × 6 ft 2 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $2,599.00 |
| 2,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 74 | 2,000 | 120" Height x 74" Diameter 10 ft H × 6 ft 2 in dia. | 2.2 | Translucent White | $2,999.00 |
| 1,550 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 64 | 1,550 | 125" Height x 64" Diameter 10 ft 5 in H × 5 ft 4 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $1,999.00 |
| 1,550 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 87 | 1,550 | 67" Height x 87" Diameter 5 ft 7 in H × 7 ft 3 in dia. | 1.9 | Light Blue | $2,097.00 |
| 1,550 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 64 | 1,550 | 125" Height x 64" Diameter 10 ft 5 in H × 5 ft 4 in dia. | 2.2 | Translucent White | $2,299.00 |
| 1,550 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 64 in. - Sika Only | 1,550 | 125" Height x 64" Diameter 10 ft 5 in H × 5 ft 4 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $9,999.99 |
| 1,250 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 60 | 1,250 | 114" Height x 60" Diameter 9 ft 6 in H × 5 ft dia. | 1.9 | Light Blue | $2,474.00 |
| 1,005 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 48 | 1,050 | 132" Height x 48" Diameter 11 ft H × 4 ft dia. | 1.9 | Light Blue | $2,262.00 |
| 1,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 60 | 1,000 | 90" Height x 60" Diameter 7 ft 6 in H × 5 ft dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $1,399.00 |
| 1,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 60 in. - Sika Only | 1,000 | 90" Height x 60" Diameter 7 ft 6 in H × 5 ft dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $9,999.00 |
| 1,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 60 | 1,000 | 90" Height x 60" Diameter 7 ft 6 in H × 5 ft dia. | 2.2 | Translucent White | $1,799.00 |
| 1,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 64 | 1,000 | 80" Height x 64" Diameter 6 ft 8 in H × 5 ft 4 in dia. | 1.9 | Light Blue | $1,901.00 |
| 800 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 60 | 800 | 75" Height x 60" Diameter 6 ft 3 in H × 5 ft dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $999.00 |
| 800 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 60 | 800 | 75" Height x 60" Diameter 6 ft 3 in H × 5 ft dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $1,199.00 |
| 800 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 60 | 800 | 75" Height x 60" Diameter 6 ft 3 in H × 5 ft dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $9,999.00 |
| 700 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 48 | 700 | 98" Height x 48" Diameter 8 ft 2 in H × 4 ft dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $999.00 |
| 650 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 46 | 650 | 97" Height x 46" Diameter 8 ft 1 in H × 3 ft 10 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $979.00 |
| 605 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 48 | 605 | 78" Height x 48" Diameter 6 ft 6 in H × 4 ft dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $879.00 |
| 550 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 46 | 550 | 83" Height x 46" Diameter 6 ft 11 in H × 3 ft 10 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $899.00 |
| 550 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 46 | 550 | 83" Height x 46" Diameter 6 ft 11 in H × 3 ft 10 in dia. | 2.2 | Translucent White | $999.00 |
| 550 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 46 in. - Sika Only | 550 | 83" Height x 46" Diameter 6 ft 11 in H × 3 ft 10 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $9,999.00 |
| 500 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 48 | 500 | 70" Height x 48" Diameter 5 ft 10 in H × 4 ft dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $799.00 |
| 500 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 48 | 500 | 70" Height x 48" Diameter 5 ft 10 in H × 4 ft dia. | 2.2 | Translucent White | $899.00 |
| 500 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 48 | 500 | 70" Height x 48" Diameter 5 ft 10 in H × 4 ft dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $9,999.00 |
| 300 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 48 | 300 | 45" Height x 48" Diameter 3 ft 9 in H × 4 ft dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $479.00 |
| 300 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 35 | 300 | 78" Height x 35" Diameter 6 ft 6 in H × 2 ft 11 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $499.00 |
| 300 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 48 | 300 | 45" Height x 48" Diameter 3 ft 9 in H × 4 ft dia. | 2.2 | Translucent White | $499.00 |
| 300 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 35 | 300 | 78" Height x 35" Diameter 6 ft 6 in H × 2 ft 11 in dia. | 2.2 | Translucent White | $529.00 |
| 265 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 31 | 265 | 91" Height x 31" Diameter 7 ft 7 in H × 2 ft 7 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $479.00 |
| 260 Gallon HDPE Squared Vertical Tank 1.9 SG | 260 | 62" Height x 0" Diameter 5 ft 2 in H × 0 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $429.00 |
| 250 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 31 | 250 | 86" Height x 31" Diameter 7 ft 2 in H × 2 ft 7 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $701.00 |
| 200 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 31 | 200 | 69" Height x 31" Diameter 5 ft 9 in H × 2 ft 7 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $399.00 |
| 175 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 31 | 175 | 60" Height x 31" Diameter 5 ft H × 2 ft 7 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $514.00 |
| 160 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 28 | 160 | 69" Height x 28" Diameter 5 ft 9 in H × 2 ft 4 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $419.00 |
| 130 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 32 | 130 | 46" Height x 32" Diameter 3 ft 10 in H × 2 ft 8 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $359.00 |
| 120 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 28 | 120 | 54" Height x 28" Diameter 4 ft 6 in H × 2 ft 4 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $427.00 |
| 100 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 23 | 100 | 63" Height x 23" Diameter 5 ft 3 in H × 1 ft 11 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $365.00 |
| 25 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 18 | 25 | 31" Height x 18" Diameter 2 ft 7 in H × 1 ft 6 in dia. | 1.9 | Translucent White | $175.00 |
SG (specific gravity) is the heaviest liquid a tank is built to hold. Water is 1.0, so a 1.9 SG tank is made for liquids up to 1.9 times as heavy as water. Choose an SG rating at or above the specific gravity of your liquid.
Why this tank
Every tank on this page is rated 1.9 or 2.2 specific gravity. Concentrated sulfuric acid weighs about 1.84 times as much as water, so lighter-duty tanks are left off this list.
Concentrated acid is heavy, about 15 lb per gallon. We list only tanks rated 1.9 SG or 2.2 SG; choose 2.2 SG for extra wall thickness.
HDPE is rated Excellent for sulfuric acid up to 75% and Good from 75% to 93%. See the ratings.
HDPE costs the least of the three resins rated for sulfuric acid, so it is the usual choice for bulk storage.
HDPE tanks we mold use linear HDPE: Dow RESILITY™ DPDB-3220 NT 7 or a comparable linear HDPE resin. In ExxonMobil testing in 97% acid, linear HDPE held its strength while crosslinked polyethylene turned brittle. See the study.
We install fittings and Viton® gaskets suited to your concentration. No welded flanges in the sidewall for sulfuric acid. See fittings.
Concentration guide
Ratings from our chemical compatibility database. Temperature and impurities matter too, so confirm your application with us.
| Concentration | HDPE tank | Viton® gasket | EPDM gasket |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1% – 10% | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| 10% – 75% | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| 75% – 93% | Good | Excellent | Good |
| Above 93% | Not in our database. Contact us before storing 93–98% acid. | ||
See the full sulfuric acid compatibility chart, our sulfuric acid storage guide and the tank installation guide. Sulfuric acid properties: PubChem CID 1118.
More options
Need secondary containment? The same tank is available with a sealed outer wall that captures leaks and acid fumes: HDPE Double Wall Sulfuric Acid Tanks.
FAQ
Choose a tank rated at or above the specific gravity of your acid. Concentrated sulfuric acid (96–98%) has a specific gravity of about 1.84, so a 1.9 SG tank is the minimum and 2.2 SG adds wall thickness and margin. Dilute acid weighs less, but we list only 1.9 and 2.2 SG tanks for sulfuric acid service.
HDPE is rated Excellent for sulfuric acid up to 75% and Good from 75% to 93%. For acid above 93%, contact us before ordering.
We strongly recommend it. The sealed outer wall captures a leak from the inner tank and keeps fumes from spilled acid contained, which a separate containment dike cannot do.
Viton® is rated Excellent at every concentration from 1% to 93%. EPDM is Excellent below 10% and Good above. Buna-N drops to Fair above 75%. We specify gaskets to match your concentration.
Dilute sulfuric acid attacks most metals and can release hydrogen gas, according to PubChem. HDPE, polypropylene and PVDF tanks are not attacked by the acid concentrations they are rated for.
Tanks used for sulfuric acid carry a limited one-year warranty from the date of manufacture, instead of our standard three-year tank warranty. Fittings we install carry a one-year warranty from installation. See warranty terms.
An ExxonMobil Chemical study found that crosslinked polyethylene became brittle within about 1,000 hours in 97% sulfuric acid, while linear HDPE kept most of its impact strength and elongation through 4,000 hours. HDPE tanks molded by Bailiff are linear HDPE, made from Dow RESILITY™ DPDB-3220 NT 7 or a comparable linear HDPE resin. Read the summary. A copy of the full study is available from Bailiff by email request: dmiller@plasticstoragetanks.com.
Send the acid concentration, temperature, volume and fittings you need. We’ll match the resin, SG rating and gaskets and send a quote.