What's New

Annual Safety Checklist: 10 Steps to Safe Chemical Storage for 2018

Get ready to kick off 2018 safely! Every polyethylene chemical storage tank, regardless of its age, should be inspected at least once a year. Conducting a careful and thorough visual inspection assures the safety of employees, protects the integrity of the chemicals stored, and helps extend the life of the tank.

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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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Load Cells and How They Work

At Poly Processing Company, we have a number of customers who have asked about the use of load cells. Load cells are used to weigh chemical storage tanks through an independent measuring system—no level measurement devices are placed in the tank itself. This allows one scale to be used to weigh a variety of tanks or chemicals without requiring anything to be installed on the tank itself.

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New Poly Processing Company Introduction Video

Poly Processing Company prides itself in its people, products, and manufacturing plants. We are always trying to find ways to bring the PPC experience to our customers so they can get a first hand look at our company. We are excited to offer the new "Poly Processing Company Introduction Video" to give you a glimpse into our manufacturing facilities, and the people that deliver on the promise of serving our customers needs, demands, and expectations.

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What's New on Poly Processing's Blog

You may have noticed that there are a few new items and groupings on our website. We recently made some improvements to the site in order to categorize information so that you may be able to find it easier. We now have 11 different blog topic listings to help you find what you're looking for on our site.

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Poly Processing International Sales & Shipping

There are many things to consider when choosing a chemical storage tank system. By the time the right tank and accessories have been identified, it’s time to order the tank and consider the international freight and logistics plan to get the equipment to you quickly, safely, in a cost-effective manner, and with little hassle or headache. Poly Processing Company works with companies all over the world and have a Director of International Sales dedicated to that business.

Topics: Installation and Service, Value Added

The Importance of Having Clear Specifications

Technical specifications are one of the most important aspects of any project. And having clear specifications not only allows you to get a clear picture of what the expectations are but it also allows you to plan ahead.

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Net Positive Suction Head's (NPSH) Effects on Chemical Storage Tank Pump Selection

The aspects of effective chemical storage tank design are often played out in real life, in a much less dangerous, yet still interesting, way.

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How Poly Processing Uses the Brabender Plasticorder to Accurately Test Resin

In any chemical process, consistency and reliability are key. Not only do you want to know what the incoming materials consist of but you also need to know how they react when they're used in engineering. One of the ways Poly Processing ensures both reliability and uniformity is through various quality control steps and tests. One of those tests is using a Brabender Plasticorder to test the resin we use to make our tanks.

Topics: Value Added, Tank Design and Materials

Breaking Down NSF 61 Certification

There may be some common misconceptions about the NSF 61 Certification; however, you can learn to see past them by finding out more about what this certification entails. Companies that manufacture, sell and distribute water treatment products or distribution products in the United States are sometimes required (according to varying state law) to meet this certification, but misconceptions around it leads to frequent mistakes in its implementation and compliance. These mistakes may allow contaminants to migrate or leach into drinking water causing unsafe and unhealthy conditions.

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