The storing or transporting of chemicals in a plastic RotoTank is regulated by strict chemical storage regulations that dictate mandatory specifications for both chemical containers & storage thereof.
In this article, we investigate Specific Gravity (S.G.) as well as answer the 3 top questions to ask for chemical storage and whether the Roto Tank™ plastic tank option of up to 40,000 litres complies with chemical storage regulations:
Specific Gravity is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance; equivalently, it is the ratio of the mass of a substance to the mass of an equal volume of distilled water @ 4 degrees C. also known as Relative Density.
The S.G. of water is 1 and a substance with a weight of one to one and a half times that of weight of water – will have a S.G. of 1.5
According to chemical storage regulations, a plastic tank should be graded according to the S.G. of the substances they are designed to store. The dedicated S.G therefore has a direct impact on the safe storage in chemical containers of chemicals. Simply put, storing a chemical with a high S.G. in a plastic tank that is not made for that purpose – is likely to cause failure of that plastic tankl.
Know how to calculate S.G.
To ensure compliance with chemical storage regulations, it is advisable to consult a chemical storage expert about the S.G. of the chemical before it is stored or transported in a plastic RotoTank™ tank. Click here to speak to a RotoTank™ chemical expert now.
The S.G. of a Roto Tank™ plastic tank is graded as follows:
3. What substances can be stored and transported in the RotoTank™ plastic tank?
RotoTank™ offers vertical and horizontal transport chemical containers & storage tanks that are graded for storage of water, foodstuffs and heavy chemicals. There is a suitable plastic tank for all storage purposes or requirements of the following applications, for example:
RotoTank™ plastic tank specifications:
RotoTank™ offers both vertical and horizontal designed chemical containers & storage containers. The design of every plastic tank provides for the potential risks of storing chemicals. As a result, all RotoTank™ chemical containers & storage tanks are designed to suit the purpose and to conform as follows:
RotoTank™ is an ownership-driven business offering high quality water tanks and products direct to the public. The founding directors of the business still manages it personally and have over 40 years’ experience in the manufacturing of plastic tanks and products.
The well-established brand name, RotoTank™, has outlasted its no-nonsense 10-year warranty over and over. RotoTank™ has the largest variety of tanks in Southern Africa, making tanks from as small as a 50lt-tank to up 40 000lt TANK. Our tanks are built to last
RotoTank™ has three strategically placed large factories in South Africa, in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and the Cape Region. We have branches in most main cities and continue to set up new branches where there is a need for RotoTanks.
This enables RotoTank™ to deliver your tank in the shortest possible period of time, free of charge, anywhere in the country.
Our committed staff takes great pride in their work. We have a rigorous quality procedure where the machine operator takes personal pride and signs off quality checks themselves.
Further quality procedures and checks ensures that you get the highest quality RotoTank™ from your local branch. RotoTank™ prides itself at having friendly competent staff members at all their branches.
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