Storage Tank — Solvents/Organics
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LibertyCES has documented Storage Tank in Solvents/Organics service, including Gasoline, Toluene and Xylene. Wetted materials to confirm: XLPE. Documented models include Ace Roto-Mold Fuel Tanks and Snyder Fuel Tanks. Compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature and duty cycle, so confirm with a free spec review.
Notes from the vendor documentation
Standard LPE not resistant to fuels; XLPE construction is a real, explicit engineered exception documented by two independent tank vendors.
Materials documented for this service
- XLPE (engineered fuel-tank exception, not LPE)
Products cited for this service
Real Specifications
| Spec | Value | Source document |
|---|---|---|
| Aromatic/chlorinated hydrocarbon resistance | Gasoline, toluene, xylene, benzene, and most aromatic/chlorinated hydrocarbons rate 'N' (Not Resistant) on both polyethylene and polypropylene | Ace Roto-Mold — Application Guidelines (Doc WIC8.4-01, 12-2024) |
| Fuel Tank capacity/SPG | XLPE Fuel Tanks offered in 6- and 12-gallon sizes, 1.75 specific gravity, rated for gasoline/diesel contact | Ace Roto-Mold — General Product Catalog (Nov 2025) |
| Fuel Tank fitting option | Optional 1/4-inch brass bulkhead fitting | Ace Roto-Mold — General Product Catalog (Nov 2025) |
Standard linear polyethylene (LPE) rates 'Not Resistant' for gasoline, toluene, xylene, and benzene — using a general-purpose LPE storage tank for fuel or solvent service is a documented material failure, not a maintenance issue. Only the cross-linked (XLPE) construction used in the dedicated Fuel Tank line is engineered for gasoline/diesel contact.
"Polyethylene" is not one material for fuel-compatibility purposes — standard linear polyethylene (LPE) rates Not Resistant against gasoline, toluene, xylene, and benzene, while the cross-linked (XLPE) construction in the dedicated Fuel Tank line is the real, engineered exception. Specifying a standard poly tank for solvent service because "it's poly" is exactly the category-level substitution 30 years of spec work is built to catch.
Every material and product claim on this page traces to real, vendor-published documentation on file with LibertyCES. Chemical compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature, and duty cycle — confirm current specifications with the manufacturer and request a spec review before final specification.
FAQ
Can Storage Tank handle Solvents/Organics?
Standard LPE not resistant to fuels; XLPE construction is a real, explicit engineered exception documented by two independent tank vendors.
What wetted materials should Storage Tank use in Solvents/Organics service?
Materials documented for this service: XLPE (engineered fuel-tank exception, not LPE). Compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature and duty cycle, so confirm with a spec review before final specification.
Which Solvents/Organics chemicals does this cover?
Named chemicals in this documentation: Gasoline, Toluene, Xylene, Benzene.
Which Storage Tank models are documented for Solvents/Organics?
Documented examples include Ace Roto-Mold Fuel Tanks, Snyder Fuel Tanks.
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Reviewed by James Riggins, 30+ years specifying water and chemical process equipment · Updated