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Compliance for Chemical Storage Tanks: What You Need to Know About ASTM D-1998 and NSF/ANSI/CAN-61

This article is the first in a two-part series that provides an overview of some important industry and regulatory compliance issues you should be aware of when purchasing a chemical storage tank. This series doesn’t cover an all-inclusive list of compliance regulations, but you can use the articles to give you a confident start in understanding the requirements to consider when purchasing a chemical storage tank.

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Join Us at WEFTEC 2024 Conference & Exhibition

Poly Processing Company invites you to visit us, booth #4243 at the WEFTEC 2024 conference on October 7-9, 2024.

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Join Us at WEFTEC 2023 Conference & Exhibition

Poly Processing Company invites you to visit us at booth #2820 at WEFTEC 2023, October 2-4 in Chicago, IL.

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Join Us at WEFTEC 2022 Conference & Exhibition

Poly Processing Company invites you to visit us at booth #2015 at WEFTEC 2022, October 10-12 in New Orleans, LA.

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The Largest Crosslinked True Full Discharge Tanks Available: 15,500 IMFO and 15,000 Sloped Bottom IMFO

For over five decades, Poly Processing has been at the forefront of innovation in chemical storage tank design and manufacturing. Reinforcing our commitment to advancing crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) tank technology, we are thrilled to unveil our latest update to our storage tank solutions: the 15,500-gallon IMFO tank, the 15,000-gallon Sloped Bottom IMFO tank, and the 15,500-gallon Vertical tank, are all available in specific gravities up to 2.2 design. These large innovative XLPE tanks are designed for exceptional durability, reliable performance, and an extended lifespan across a variety of applications. To enhance protection and prolong service life in oxidative environments, such as those involving sodium hypochlorite, they can be manufactured with our industry-leading OR-1000 engineered resin system, known for its remarkable resistance to oxidative chemicals. These tanks represent the best engineering and design in the tank manufacturing industry, and they are covered under PPC’s industry-leading warranty. At Poly Processing, we’re focused on delivering high-quality, forward-thinking solutions to meet the evolving demands of the chemical storage industry.

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5 Mistakes Field Service Teams Notice During Chemical Tank Inspections

At Poly Processing, we do everything we can to make sure your chemical storage tank installation is as simple as possible. By working together, we aim to help you minimize the threat of potential problems.

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Trends in the Potable Water Industry

In 2014, the water storage systems market in North America was valued at $2.45 billion, and it’s projected to top $4 Billion by 2020. As freshwater resources are becoming more scarce in growing population centers, and concerns over water conservation are increasing, potable water storage is becoming a big deal. Municipalities, commercial industries, and even residential markets need to make the most of their potable water storage systems.

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New Chemical Storage Tank Systems and Accessories, Product and Resource Guide

Poly Processing is proud to offer the newest Chemical Storage Tank Systems and Accessories, Product and Resource Guide. It is available at Polyprocessing.com and can be downloaded at the end of this blog. At Poly Processing Company, we make it a priority to ensure that you have all of the information needed to build a safe, reliable chemical storage system. That's why our complete Chemical Storage Tank Systems and Accessories, Product and Resource Guide is more than just a list of everything we offer. We've developed a resource guide that is educational and a valuable resource for building a Poly Processing tank system that's right for your specific application.

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Napa Valley Earthquake: Lessons in Wine Storage Best Practices

Whenever an earthquake happens, the clean up leaves clues about safe storage of liquid materials. In 2014, a Napa Valley earthquake left winery operations with thousands of broken wine bottles and damaged and crushed storage tanks to clean up. Let’s take a look at what happened, best practices for wine storage, and how you can protect your wine stock from potential damage.

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Chemical Storage Lessons From the Roanoke Chemical Spill

Recently, a chemical storage spill occurred at a Roanoke metals processing plant. A forklift punctured a storage tank containing hydrochloric acid. This pungent liquid is a strong, highly corrosive acid that creates toxic and potentially fatal fumes. Because of the high-risk chemical involved, the plant was quickly evacuated. Thankfully, the spill was less than 100 gallons and could be contained with minimal impact on the plant production schedule, and most importantly, no one was injured.

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