Chemical storage tanks · Orthophosphoric acid, H3PO4

Phosphoric Acid Storage Tanks

Storage tanks for phosphoric acid at 75% to 85%. The acid is heavy, so these tanks are rated 1.9 SG, and HDPE and polypropylene are both rated A.

  • Typical SG: About 1.57 at 75%, 1.63 at 80% and 1.69 at 85%
  • Best resin: HDPE (rated A (below and above 40%))
  • Outfitted in Willis, TX

Choosing a tank

What to Look for in a Phosphoric Acid Tank

Weight

Concentrated phosphoric acid weighs 1.57 to 1.69 times as much as water. The tanks on this page are rated 1.9 SG.

Freezing

The freezing point rises with strength: about 0°F at 75%, 41°F at 80% and 70°F at 85%. Stronger grades stored outdoors often need heat trace and insulation.

Thickness

85% acid is thick and pumps slowly in cold weather. Size outlets and lines with that in mind.

Compatibility

Tank Materials for Phosphoric Acid

Ratings from our chemical compatibility database: A = excellent, B = good, C = fair. Ratings assume room temperature; send us your concentration, temperature and SDS to confirm. Compare resins in our tank resin guide.

Tank resinRatingNotes
HDPEA (below and above 40%)The economical choice.
PolypropyleneA (below and above 40%)Also suitable.
PVDFBUsable, but HDPE and polypropylene rate higher.

Gaskets

EPDM is rated B. Ask us about gasket options for your concentration.

HDPE Vertical Tanks for Phosphoric Acid

98 HDPE vertical tanks rated 1.9 SG or higher from 25 to 20,000 gallons, priced from $135 to $54,276. Available in 1.9 and 2.2 SG ratings and translucent white, light blue, black, opaque white and green.

Large Tanks (6,000–20,000 Gallons)

Large Tanks (6,000–20,000 Gallons)
20,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 20,000 165" Diameter x 242" Height 13 ft 9 in dia. × 20 ft 2 in H 1.9 Light Blue $54,276.00
15,500 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 15,500 141" Diameter x 244" Height 11 ft 9 in dia. × 20 ft 4 in H 1.9 Light Blue $35,895.00
15,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 15,000 165" Diameter x 186" Height 13 ft 9 in dia. × 15 ft 6 in H 1.9 Light Blue $30,214.00
13,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 13,000 144" Diameter x 198" Height 12 ft dia. × 16 ft 6 in H 1.9 Light Blue $29,374.00
12,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 12,000 141" Diameter x 193" Height 11 ft 9 in dia. × 16 ft 1 in H 1.9 Light Blue $27,895.00
11,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 11,000 144" Diameter x 167" Height 12 ft dia. × 13 ft 11 in H 1.9 Light Blue $22,886.00
11,000 Gallon HDPE Black Vertical Tank 1.9 144 11,000 144" Diameter x 167" Height 12 ft dia. × 13 ft 11 in H 1.9 Black $23,061.00
10,500 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 10,500 130" Diameter x 202" Height 10 ft 10 in dia. × 16 ft 10 in H 1.9 Light Blue $22,886.00
10,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG Norwesco 10,000 141" Diameter x 160" Height 11 ft 9 in dia. × 13 ft 4 in H 1.9 Light Blue $18,160.00
10,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 10,000 142" Diameter x 150" Height 11 ft 10 in dia. × 12 ft 6 in H 1.9 Translucent White $16,999.00
10,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG - Opaque White 10,000 142" Diameter x 150" Height 11 ft 10 in dia. × 12 ft 6 in H 1.9 Opaque White $18,698.90
10,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG - Black 10,000 142" Diameter x 150" Height 11 ft 10 in dia. × 12 ft 6 in H 1.9 Black $18,698.90
8,400 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 8,400 120" Diameter x 187" Height 10 ft dia. × 15 ft 7 in H 1.9 Light Blue $16,272.00
8,400 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG Black 8,400 120" Diameter x 187" Height 10 ft dia. × 15 ft 7 in H 1.9 Black $16,447.00
8,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical ASTM Tank 1.9 SG 8,000 120" Diameter x 182" Height 10 ft dia. × 15 ft 2 in H 1.9 Translucent White $13,999.00
8,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical ASTM Tank 2.2 SG 8,000 120" Diameter x 182" Height 10 ft dia. × 15 ft 2 in H 2.2 Translucent White $15,999.00
8,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical ASTM Tank 1.9 SG Black 8,000 120" Diameter x 182" Height 10 ft dia. × 15 ft 2 in H 1.9 Black $15,398.90
6,500 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 6,500 120" Diameter x 147" Height 10 ft dia. × 12 ft 3 in H 1.9 Light Blue $9,899.00
6,500 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 102 in. 6,500 102" Diameter x 196" Height 8 ft 6 in dia. × 16 ft 4 in H 1.9 Light Blue $13,834.00
6,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG Norwesco 6,000 102" Diameter x 182" Height 8 ft 6 in dia. × 15 ft 2 in H 1.9 Light Blue $12,596.00
6,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 6,000 102" Diameter x 182" Height 8 ft 6 in dia. × 15 ft 2 in H 1.9 Translucent White $10,999.00
6,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 SG 6,000 102" Diameter x 182" Height 8 ft 6 in dia. × 15 ft 2 in H 2.2 Translucent White $13,999.00
6,000 Gallon HDPE Opaque White Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 6,000 102" Diameter x 182" Height 8 ft 6 in dia. × 15 ft 2 in H 1.9 Opaque White $12,098.90

Mid-Size Tanks (550–5,000 Gallons)

Mid-Size Tanks (550–5,000 Gallons)
5,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 102 in. Norwesco 5,000 102" Diameter x 152" Height 8 ft 6 in dia. × 12 ft 8 in H 1.9 Light Blue $9,027.00
5,000 Gallon HDPE Black Vertical Tank 1.9 102 5,000 102" Diameter x 152" Height 8 ft 6 in dia. × 12 ft 8 in H 1.9 Black $9,102.00
5,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 95 in. 5,000 95" Diameter x 174" Height 7 ft 11 in dia. × 14 ft 6 in H 1.9 Translucent White $8,399.00
5,000 Gallon ASTM HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 95 in. Opaque White 5,000 95" Diameter x 174" Height 7 ft 11 in dia. × 14 ft 6 in H 1.9 Opaque White $9,788.90
5,000 Gallon HDPE Black Vertical Tank 1.9 95 5,000 95" Diameter x 174" Height 7 ft 11 in dia. × 14 ft 6 in H 1.9 Black $9,788.90
5,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG - 142 in. 5,000 142" Diameter x 86" Height 11 ft 10 in dia. × 7 ft 2 in H 1.9 Translucent White $5,999.00
5,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 SG 95 in. 5,000 95" Diameter x 174" Height 7 ft 11 in dia. × 14 ft 6 in H 2.2 Translucent White $10,999.00
4,995 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 4,995 142" Diameter x 89" Height 11 ft 10 in dia. × 7 ft 5 in H 1.9 Light Blue $6,821.00
4,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 102 4,000 102" Diameter x 127" Height 8 ft 6 in dia. × 10 ft 7 in H 1.9 Translucent White $6,999.00
4,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 102 4,000 102" Diameter x 127" Height 8 ft 6 in dia. × 10 ft 7 in H 2.2 Translucent White $8,999.00
4,000 Gallon HDPE Opaque White Vertical Tank 1.9 102 4,000 102" Diameter x 127" Height 8 ft 6 in dia. × 10 ft 7 in H 1.9 Opaque White $7,698.90
4,000 Gallon HDPE Black Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 4,000 102" Diameter x 127" Height 8 ft 6 in dia. × 10 ft 7 in H 1.9 Black $7,698.90
3,450 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 96 3,450 96" Diameter x 120" Height 8 ft dia. × 10 ft H 1.9 Light Blue $5,871.00
3,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 102 3,000 102" Diameter x 93" Height 8 ft 6 in dia. × 7 ft 9 in H 1.9 Light Blue $4,323.00
3,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 95 3,000 95" Diameter x 116" Height 7 ft 11 in dia. × 9 ft 8 in H 1.9 Translucent White $3,999.00
3,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 95 3,000 95" Diameter x 109" Height 7 ft 11 in dia. × 9 ft 1 in H 1.9 Light Blue $4,416.00
3,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 SG 95 in. 3,000 95" Diameter x 116" Height 7 ft 11 in dia. × 9 ft 8 in H 2.2 Translucent White $4,999.00
3,000 Gallon HDPE Opaque White Vertical Tank 1.9 95 3,000 95" Diameter x 116" Height 7 ft 11 in dia. × 9 ft 8 in H 1.9 Opaque White $4,398.90
3,000 Gallon Black HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 95 3,000 95" Diameter x 116" Height 7 ft 11 in dia. × 9 ft 8 in H 1.9 Black $4,398.90
2,500 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 95 2,500 95" Diameter x 91" Height 7 ft 11 in dia. × 7 ft 7 in H 1.9 Light Blue $3,629.00
2,500 Gallon HDPE Black Vertical Tank 1.9 95 2,500 95" Diameter x 91" Height 7 ft 11 in dia. × 7 ft 7 in H 1.9 Black $3,799.00
2,500 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 84 2,500 85" Diameter x 117" Height 7 ft 1 in dia. × 9 ft 9 in H 1.9 Translucent White $3,299.00
2,500 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 84 2,500 85" Diameter x 117" Height 7 ft 1 in dia. × 9 ft 9 in H 2.2 Translucent White $3,999.00
2,100 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 87 2,100 87" Diameter x 89" Height 7 ft 3 in dia. × 7 ft 5 in H 1.9 Light Blue $3,729.00
2,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 64 2,000 64" Diameter x 152" Height 5 ft 4 in dia. × 12 ft 8 in H 1.9 Lt Blue $3,826.00
2,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 102 2,000 102" Diameter x 80" Height 8 ft 6 in dia. × 6 ft 8 in H 1.9 Translucent White $2,599.00
2,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 102 2,000 102" Diameter x 80" Height 8 ft 6 in dia. × 6 ft 8 in H 2.2 Translucent White $2,999.00
2,000 Gallon HDPE Black Vertical Tank 1.9 102 2,000 102" Diameter x 80" Height 8 ft 6 in dia. × 6 ft 8 in H 1.9 Black $2,858.90
2,000 Gallon HDPE Black Vertical Tank 1.9 74 2,000 74" Diameter x 120" Height 6 ft 2 in dia. × 10 ft H 1.9 Black $2,858.90
2,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 74 2,000 74" Diameter x 120" Height 6 ft 2 in dia. × 10 ft H 1.9 Translucent White $2,599.00
2,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 74 2,000 74" Diameter x 120" Height 6 ft 2 in dia. × 10 ft H 2.2 Translucent White $2,999.00
1,550 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 64 1,550 64" Diameter x 125" Height 5 ft 4 in dia. × 10 ft 5 in H 1.9 Translucent White $1,999.00
1,550 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 87 1,550 87" Diameter x 67" Height 7 ft 3 in dia. × 5 ft 7 in H 1.9 Light Blue $2,097.00
1,550 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 64 1,550 64" Diameter x 125" Height 5 ft 4 in dia. × 10 ft 5 in H 2.2 Translucent White $2,299.00
1,550 Gallon HDPE Black Vertical Tank 1.9 64 1,550 64" Diameter x 125" Height 5 ft 4 in dia. × 10 ft 5 in H 1.9 Black $2,198.90
1,250 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 60 1,250 60" Diameter x 114" Height 5 ft dia. × 9 ft 6 in H 1.9 Light Blue $2,474.00
1,005 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 48 1,050 48" Diameter x 132" Height 4 ft dia. × 11 ft H 1.9 Light Blue $2,262.00
1,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 60 1,000 60" Diameter x 90" Height 5 ft dia. × 7 ft 6 in H 1.9 Translucent White $1,399.00
1,000 Gallon HDPE Opaque White Vertical Tank 1.9 60 1,000 60" Diameter x 90" Height 5 ft dia. × 7 ft 6 in H 1.9 Opaque White $1,538.90
1,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 60 1,000 60" Diameter x 90" Height 5 ft dia. × 7 ft 6 in H 2.2 Translucent White $1,799.00
1,000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 64 1,000 64" Diameter x 80" Height 5 ft 4 in dia. × 6 ft 8 in H 1.9 Light Blue $1,901.00
1,000 Gallon HDPE Black Vertical Tank 1.9 60 1,000 60" Diameter x 90" Height 5 ft dia. × 7 ft 6 in H 1.9 Black $1,538.90
800 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 60 800 60" Diameter x 75" Height 5 ft dia. × 6 ft 3 in H 1.9 Translucent White $999.00
800 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 60 800 60" Diameter x 75" Height 5 ft dia. × 6 ft 3 in H 1.9 Translucent White $1,099.00
700 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 48 700 48" Diameter x 98" Height 4 ft dia. × 8 ft 2 in H 1.9 Translucent White $879.00
700 Gallon HDPE Black Vertical Tank 1.9 48 700 48" Diameter x 98" Height 4 ft dia. × 8 ft 2 in H 1.9 Black $879.00
650 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 46 650 46" Diameter x 97" Height 3 ft 10 in dia. × 8 ft 1 in H 1.9 Translucent White $799.00
605 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 48 605 48" Diameter x 78" Height 4 ft dia. × 6 ft 6 in H 1.9 Translucent White $879.00
550 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 46 550 46" Diameter x 83" Height 3 ft 10 in dia. × 6 ft 11 in H 1.9 Translucent White $659.00
550 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 46 550 46" Diameter x 83" Height 3 ft 10 in dia. × 6 ft 11 in H 2.2 Translucent White $779.00
550 Gallon HDPE Black Vertical Tank 1.9 46 550 46" Diameter x 83" Height 3 ft 10 in dia. × 6 ft 11 in H 1.9 Black $724.90
550 Gallon HDPE Green Vertical Tank 1.9 46 550 46" Diameter x 83" Height 3 ft 10 in dia. × 6 ft 11 in H 1.9 Green $724.90

Small Tanks (25–500 Gallons)

Small Tanks (25–500 Gallons)
500 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 48 500 48" Diameter x 70" Height 4 ft dia. × 5 ft 10 in H 1.9 Translucent White $599.00
500 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 48 500 48" Diameter x 70" Height 4 ft dia. × 5 ft 10 in H 2.2 Translucent White $799.00
500 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 48 500 48" Diameter x 70" Height 4 ft dia. × 5 ft 10 in H 1.9 Translucent White $599.00
500 Gallon HDPE Black Vertical Tank 1.9 48 500 48" Diameter x 70" Height 4 ft dia. × 5 ft 10 in H 1.9 Black $659.00
500 Gallon HDPE Green Vertical Tank 1.9 48 500 48" Diameter x 70" Height 4 ft dia. × 5 ft 10 in H 1.9 Green $659.00
300 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 48 300 48" Diameter x 45" Height 4 ft dia. × 3 ft 9 in H 1.9 Translucent White $479.00
300 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 35 300 35" Diameter x 78" Height 2 ft 11 in dia. × 6 ft 6 in H 1.9 Translucent White $499.00
300 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 48 300 48" Diameter x 45" Height 4 ft dia. × 3 ft 9 in H 2.2 Translucent White $499.00
300 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 2.2 35 300 35" Diameter x 78" Height 2 ft 11 in dia. × 6 ft 6 in H 2.2 Translucent White $529.00
300 Gallon HDPE Black Vertical Tank 1.9 48 300 48" Diameter x 45" Height 4 ft dia. × 3 ft 9 in H 1.9 Black $482.90
300 Gallon HDPE Black Vertical Tank 1.9 35 300 35" Diameter x 78" Height 2 ft 11 in dia. × 6 ft 6 in H 1.9 Black $548.90
300 Gallon HDPE Opaque White Vertical Tank 1.9 35 300 35" Diameter x 78" Height 2 ft 11 in dia. × 6 ft 6 in H 1.9 Opaque White $548.90
300 Gallon HDPE Green Vertical Tank 1.9 35 300 35" Diameter x 78" Height 2 ft 11 in dia. × 6 ft 6 in H 1.9 Green $548.90
265 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 31 265 31" Diameter x 91" Height 2 ft 7 in dia. × 7 ft 7 in H 1.9 Translucent White $479.00
260 Gallon HDPE Squared Vertical Tank 1.9 SG 260 32" Diameter x 62" Height 2 ft 8 in dia. × 5 ft 2 in H 1.9 Translucent White $429.00
250 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 31 250 31" Diameter x 86" Height 2 ft 7 in dia. × 7 ft 2 in H 1.9 Translucent White $701.00
200 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 31 200 31" Diameter x 69" Height 2 ft 7 in dia. × 5 ft 9 in H 1.9 Translucent White $399.00
175 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 31 175 31" Diameter x 60" Height 2 ft 7 in dia. × 5 ft H 1.9 Translucent White $514.00
160 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 28 160 28" Diameter x 69" Height 2 ft 4 in dia. × 5 ft 9 in H 1.9 Translucent White $419.00
130 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 32 130 32" Diameter x 46" Height 2 ft 8 in dia. × 3 ft 10 in H 1.9 Translucent White $359.00
120 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 28 120 28" Diameter x 54" Height 2 ft 4 in dia. × 4 ft 6 in H 1.9 Translucent White $427.00
100 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 23 100 23" Diameter x 63" Height 1 ft 11 in dia. × 5 ft 3 in H 1.9 Translucent White $279.00
25 Gallon HDPE Vertical Tank 1.9 18 25 18" Diameter x 31" Height 1 ft 6 in dia. × 2 ft 7 in H 1.9 Translucent White $135.00

SG (specific gravity) is the heaviest liquid a tank is built to hold. Water is 1.0, so a 1.9 SG tank is made for liquids up to 1.9 times as heavy as water. Choose an SG rating at or above the specific gravity of your liquid. See our specific gravity chart.

Bailiff-molded HDPE vertical tanks of 500 gallons and larger meet or exceed ASTM D1998-21 wall thickness requirements.

Need another shape or resin? See cone bottom, horizontal, double wall, polypropylene and PVDF tanks, or containment basins.

Safety data

Phosphoric Acid Hazards at a Glance

Phosphoric acid is classed as corrosive (DOT Class 8, UN1805). It causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

This is a short summary, not a safety data sheet. Always follow the SDS from your chemical supplier for handling, protective equipment and first aid.

Identifiers

Formula: H3PO4
CAS: 7664-38-2

More information

PubChem is the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s chemical database, including safety and hazard data.

FAQ

Phosphoric Acid Tank Questions

What SG rating do I need for 85% phosphoric acid?

Phosphoric acid at 85% has a specific gravity of about 1.69, and 75% acid about 1.57. Choose a tank rated at or above your acid’s specific gravity. The tanks on this page are rated 1.9 SG.

Will phosphoric acid freeze in an outdoor tank?

It depends on strength. 75% acid freezes around 0°F, but 80% freezes around 41°F and 85% around 70°F. Outdoor tanks of the stronger grades often need heat trace and insulation, which we can add.

Is HDPE compatible with phosphoric acid?

Yes. Our compatibility database rates HDPE and polypropylene A for phosphoric acid both below and above 40%. PVDF is rated B.

Storing Phosphoric Acid?

Send us your concentration, volume and SDS. We’ll recommend the tank, fittings and gaskets and come back with a price and lead time.