How do you know by looking at a chemical storage tank how well it’s constructed? There’s a big difference between a well-designed, properly constructed tank and an inexpensive one that doesn’t meet structural requirements. But it takes more than the naked eye to spot critical flaws.
Topics: Certifications and Standards
The pharmaceutical industry has a history of using stainless steel storage tanks due to the belief that the resins in a polyethylene storage tank would allow leaching and bacterial growth with pharmaceutical products. But stainless steel tanks have drawbacks. Because they can contain chemical attack points, the tanks require expensive coatings and ongoing maintenance and inspection. Seams and welding spots are especially prone to compromise.
Topics: Applications
Aluminum sulfate, also known as cake alum or papermaker’s alum, is a flocculant chemical, much like ferric.
Topics: Chemicals
Sulfuric acid is one of the most commonly used acids in the world and it is used in a wide variety of industrial applications. It’s commonly used in water and wastewater treatment and in the manufacturing of chemicals, fertilizers, and car batteries. It inherently releases high amounts of heat and presents unique storage challenges. Let’s look at the some of the storage challenges and best tank solutions.
Topics: Chemicals
Sodium chlorite is an NSF/ANSI 61 approved chemical when using a high-density cross-linked polyethylene tank manufactured by Poly Processing. This salt-based chemical compound is an oxidizing agent that needs to be protected from contamination. If crossed accidentally with an organic material, sodium chlorite could produce an explosive reaction. With such a threat, it’s important that proper chemical storage be taken seriously.
Topics: Chemicals
Safe chemical containment is not only the tank, its material, fittings, and accessories. Over time, chemical storage tanks become susceptible to cracks and leaks, and it is of the utmost importance to find any potential problems before they cause costly mishaps. This is why Poly Processing recommends an annual tank system inspection.
Topics: Installation and Service
As winter approaches, you may often hear the important chemical Magnesium Chloride discussed. Magnesium Chloride is commonly used in different de-icing techniques across the northern parts of the country. But with so many people using it, it’s important that we discuss the proper storage solution.
Topics: Chemicals
Chlorine dioxide is an NSF/ANSI approved chemical at 38% or less concentration for Poly Processing tank systems. A neutral chlorine compound, chlorine dioxide is a strong disinfectant that differs in chemical structure and behavior compared to elementary chlorine. It is also highly soluble in water, approximately 10 times more soluble than chlorine. Even in it’s liquid state, chlorine dioxide remains a dissolved gas in solutions, requiring us to be very careful when storing the chemical, no matter it’s concentration.
Topics: Chemicals
Poly Processing Company works with leading universities to develop engineered polymer systems that will perform above and beyond any standard “off the shelf” polyethylene in harsh, oxidizing environments. One of these engineered polymer systems is the OR-1000 system. Poly Processing Company had the OR-1000 system tested by a leading university for its ability to withstand Environmental Stress Cracking.
Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is an NSF/ANSI 61 approved chemical at a 15% concentration or less for Poly Processing’s tank systems.
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