Expertly Installed and Manufactured Fibreglass Tanks by the Plastic Tank Company
Although we specialise in plastics such as PVC and Polypropylene, we also have plenty of experience with reinforced plastics such as fibreglass. The Plastic Tank company has been in the industry for many years, creating cylindrical tanks, rectangular tanks, oddly-shaped ones, bunds and vacuum vessels. We’ve been an active supplier and consultant to many household names in Chemical, Waste & Water Treatment, Oil & Gas, Dairy, Brewing, Food, Electronics and Pharmaceutical companies.
We provide our services to the whole of the UK but we can also export any of our fibreglass tanks to the rest of the world. Please contact us if you need a special order for your needs or if you need rushed delivery. We are also able to supply any materials, tubes, valves, fittings or duct that you need to complete your own installation.
What Makes a Fibreglass Tank Different From Others?
Engineers have many different material choices when it comes to manufacturing a tank for fluid storage, which is why choosing the right material is important for your needs especially if it’s a long-term decision. Here are just a couple of comparison points to polyethylene tanks, another type of material that we specialise in.
Polyethylene tanks have some limitations when it comes to underground storage. Fibreglass tanks can be installed underground with very few limitations
Polyethylene tanks have some limitations in storage capacity, making it necessary to connect several smaller tanks in order to achieve the desired storage capacity, adding cost and unnecessary work for engineers
Now let’s take a look at some of the advantages a fibreglass tank offers:
Fibreglass tanks can have multiple accessories installed anywhere on the tank as opposed to polyethylene
Fibreglass tanks can have internal slope bottoms which give you complete fluid drainage
Fibreglass tanks can be coloured to be more aesthetically pleasing or colour coded for your needs
Fibreglass tanks have a much longer lifetime than polyethylene tanks which reduces the number of times they need to be replaced and minimising the chance of a failure
Fibreglass tanks are easier to inspect and clean
Fibreglass tanks have a much larger capacity that can exceed 54,000 litres (12,000 gallons)
There are, of course, some differences that may become a factor. For instance, fibreglass tanks are more costly than polyethylene storage tanks. Corrosion can also happen over time which requires careful maintenance and inspection. However, thanks to its design, it’s easy to perform maintenance.
The Plastic Tank Company Will Be Happy to Respond to Your Queries
At the Plastic Tank Company, we pride ourselves on helping our clients every step of the way. If you’re unsure what type of material would best suit your use case, then give us a call or email us and we’ll be happy to respond and give you ample advice on how to proceed. Our skilled on-site personnel will help you install and maintain your fibreglass tank, and we offer some extremely competitive pricing to our competitors. We offer a zero obligation free quote, so you have nothing to lose when contacting us.
