300 Gallon Stainless Steel IBC Totes | Metano IBC Service (2024)

FAQs

Why are IBC totes so expensive? ›

Regulatory Compliance: IBC totes are manufactured to achieve industry standards and regulations. Ensuring IBCs meet regulator compliance requires they undergo rigorous testing and quality control, adding to the overall IBC costs.

CAN YOU STACK FULL IBC CONTAINERS? Full IBC containers can be stacked if they're on their steel pallet mounts. In fact, that is what rigid IBC water tanks are designed to do. With appropriate safety measures in place, and staff training, they can be stacked vertically for storage and transport.

With proper care and maintenance, IBCs can last anywhere between 5 and 10 years. The lifespan of an IBC will depend on several factors including, the material that it is made from, how it is handled, its exposure to environmental conditions and the maintenance and inspections it receives.

The life expectancy of your IBC tote/tank as well as other chemical mixing tanks will depend on the material from which it is constructed. For example, plastic IBC totes and tanks will deliver safe and effective storage for around five years, whereas stainless steel IBCs are safe for decades.

Water tanks are made from the same materials as IBC totes, such as HDPE plastic and stainless steel, but water tanks are also made from galvanized steel and fiberglass. All these material options are highly durable and well-suited for water storage.

How Long Do IBC Totes Last Outdoors? While an IBC's useful life will vary based on the above factors, some IBC totes have been known to last more than 5 years while sitting in the sun and storing water.

IBC totes are a practical and acceptable solution for long-term water storage. It's important to ensure they are food-grade, properly cleaned, and stored in suitable conditions. The popular and lower cost alternative, reconditioned IBC tote, should not be used for drinking water and in non-potable water uses only.

The first step to maintain IBC tote cleanliness is to clean the tote between uses. This involves thoroughly rinsing the interior of the tank with water to remove any residual material. Depending on what the tote stored and for more stubborn residue, a mild detergent, hose jet, and/or power washer should be used.

The standard poly composite tote tank dimensions are a 40" x 48" base, with 275-gallon containers having an overall height of 46", and 330-gallon containers having an overall height of 53". A 330-gallon poly composite IBC has the same base dimensions as a pallet, but can hold as much as six 55-gallon drums!

What temperature can an IBC tote withstand? ›

According to many IBC manufacturers and distributors, most poly IBC totes are rated to handle a maximum fill temperature of 140° Fahrenheit (60°C) and rated to run a constant temperature of 120° Fahrenheit (49°C).

Concrete blocks can be placed on flat, level ground in a square or rectangular pattern to the size of an IBC's base. They are suitable to bear the weight of an IBC tote when in use and can be used together with concrete slabs or pavers.

Overall, rigid intermediate bulk containers have many advantages over traditional containers. They're stronger, more stable, more efficient, and safer to use. However, they also have disadvantages, such as increased cost and limited availability.

For example, "IBC tote" is a term used to describe intermediate containers that are specifically designed for handling and transporting products. "IBC container" refers to the entire unit, including the tank, pallet, and cage.

The standard poly composite tote tank dimensions are a 40" x 48" base, with 275-gallon containers having an overall height of 46", and 330-gallon containers having an overall height of 53". A 330-gallon poly composite IBC has the same base dimensions as a pallet, but can hold as much as six 55-gallon drums!

IBC totes carrying food must be certified as food grade to prevent contamination. There are different types of food grade totes, with the most popular being stainless steel tanks or poly-caged totes. Food-grade totes are certified by the DOT/UN. To tell if an IBC tote is food grade, check the sidewall for markings.