Stainless Steel IBC Totes

Stainless Steel IBC Tanks

Stainless steel IBC tanks are a top choice for container strength, reusability, long term service, and food grade quality standards. Stainless steel IBCs are suitable for the handling, storage, and transport of a wide range of liquids, semi solids, and granulated commodities.

Stainless steel intermediate bulk container volumes range from 110 gallon to 550 gallon capacities. Costs range from $3,000+ to $5,000+. Dimensions range from 42″ L x 40″ W x 20″ H to 42″ L x 48″ W x 71″ H.

Compare stainless steel IBC tank specifications including weight, dimensions, and capacity.

Stainless Steel IBC Compatibility and Use

Stainless steel totes are engineered for compatibility with dense, heavy weighted, corrosive, acidic, caustic, inert, and reactive materials as well as food grade, consumable goods. They are utilized across a multitude of industries and operations due to their wide chemical, material, and application compatibility, as well as their robust design and intensive hygiene capabilities.

Examples of compatible materials and use scenarios for stainless steel intermediate bulk containers:

Chemicals and Solvents
Petrochemical Applications
Oil and Gas Refineries
Offshore Operations
Drilling Fluids
Agriculture
Water / Wastewater Treatment
Lubricants / Greases
Mixing and Blending
Food Manufacture and Processing
Bulk Food Handling and Shipping
Beverage, Wine and Spirits
Flavors and Fragrances
Paints, Coatings, and Dyes
Cosmetics
Pharmaceuticals

Stainless Steel IBC Engineering and Manufacturing Standards

Stainless steel intermediate bulk containers are approved according to the standards and requirements of Title 49 CFR Section 178, the FDA, IMDG, ANSI/NSF 61, NFPA 30 Section 9.4.1 (1) and are DOT UN 31A/Y permitted for the handling and transport of hazardous and non-hazardous Packing Group II and III materials. Stainless steel IBC tanks’ engineering and design certifications approves them for freight transport via motor vehicle, rail, air, and sea cargo vessels.

Our stainless steel IBC tanks are built from standard material grade 304 or 316 stainless steel with a #320 grit 2B electropolish finish. Tanks are constructed to a 10 gauge thickness, one of the thickest metal gauges available for stainless steels, making them robust, resilient containers. The 2B finish produces a highly polished and smooth surface that promotes cargo fluidity, draining, as well as tank cleaning and sanitizing.

Characteristics and Advantages of Stainless Steel IBC Tanks

Stainless steel metals have unique properties and advanced chemical resistance. Elemental chromium within the metal forms a protective chromium oxide film across container surfaces due to the reaction between chromium and atmospheric oxygen during manufacture. Due to the chromium oxide film, stainless steel IBCs require no further surface protection from corrosion. If the surface is damaged, the chromium oxide film will repair itself if oxygen is present.

Stainless steel IBC totes can have very long service lives, are highly portable and reusable, are easy to maneuver, fill, load, and discharge, and generally require very little maintenance aside from cleaning and inspection approvals. Successful stainless IBC lifespan can be more than 20 years, even when handling corrosive commodities, making these IBCs ideal as long term, cost effective company assets. At service end, stainless IBCs are recyclable, effectively limiting environmental waste and industry disposal costs.

Stainless Steel IBC Features

These tanks are cubical in shape and sized around standard, internationally accepted pallet dimensions. The cubical shape increases their ability to be organized, stacked, transported, and integrated into logistic streams, processing networks, and application systems. Commodities sensitive to environmental effects and purity contamination can safely be stored in stainless steel IBCs without exposure risks during handling, storage, or transport.

Our steel IBCs come standard with a 22 1/2″ removable manway that allows top-in-the-industry access to the tank interior and supported by a bolted clamp ring. The containers feature a 2″ bung, 3″ automatic pressure relief vent, hopper bottom, 2″ stainless steel ball drain valve, and dual-purpose 1/4″ combination lifting lugs that comply with shackle and over jaw gap standards and double in stacking alignment and stability.

Each tank is labeled with its stainless steel information and a unique serial number. The tanks have 3 way forklift and pallet jack access channels to provide multidirectional mobility.

Options for Stainless Steel IBCs

Stainless steel intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) have several product design options available. Options for stainless steel IBCs include:

Offset side discharge valve
True center discharge valve
Front center discharge valve
2″ Rieke vent
3″ fusible vent
304 grade stainless steel
316 grade stainless steel
Multiple gasket material options
Multiple fitting types and sizes
Heating coil lids, internal
Side-mounted heating / cooling jackets

Vent options can be chosen during product selection. Valve placement and stainless steel grade are available on request. Add these requests during product ordering or contact us.

IBC Tanks | The IBC Tote Authority

Stainless steel IBC totes have various custom fabrication options available for tank and weld material finishes. IBC Tanks is an industry authority and provider of stainless steel IBC tanks. Bulk order discount pricing may be available. Contact us for custom fabrication details, extra pricing information, and for all your stainless steel IBC questions.