350 gallon stainless steel IBC

What the weights tell you

On the design we take our figures from, a 350 gallon stainless IBC weighs about 475 lb empty and may weigh 6,030 lb in all (Snyder LiquiTote). That leaves about 5,555 lb for product. Divide by 350 gallons and the most a full tote can hold is a product of roughly 15.9 lb per gallon, a specific gravity near 1.9. Most water-based products, oils and solvents weigh far less, so the full 350 gallons is usable; a dense slurry or a brine may need to be filled short.

The tare matters for freight. Four of these weigh about as much empty as fourteen caged 275s, so steel IBCs that go out full and come back empty need the return trip priced in.

How it compares with a caged 330

Volume is close: 350 against 330 gallons. Everything else differs. The stainless IBC has a manway you can reach into, a shell you can clean to a sanitary standard and inspect inside, legs instead of a pallet, and a UN31A marking that suits flammable liquids. The caged 330 is a fraction of the weight and the cost and is the sensible one-way container for most non-flammable products. If your totes never come back, a stainless IBC is rarely the right buy.

Questions about this tote

Is a stainless IBC meant to be reused?

Yes. It is built to be washed, inspected and refilled many times, which is why food, beverage and chemical plants keep stainless IBCs in a loop between their own sites and their suppliers.

How is a stainless IBC cleaned between batches?

Through the top manway, by hand or with a spray ball, using hot water, detergent, caustic or acid as the product calls for. Drain it fully through the bottom outlet and leave the manway open to dry before closing it again.

Does a stainless IBC need a vent?

Yes, to let air in as it drains and out as it fills or warms. Most designs have a pressure and vacuum relief vent on top; ask which one is fitted.

How heavy is a full 350 gallon stainless IBC?

Up to 6,030 lb on one current design: about 475 lb of steel and up to about 5,555 lb of product.

Is a 350 gallon stainless tote UN rated?

Stainless IBCs for liquids are made to UN31A. Check the plate on the tote you receive; we quote the rating you need.

What lifts a full 350 gallon stainless IBC?

A forklift rated for the full gross weight at your lift height, with forks under the legs from the side the design allows. At up to 6,030 lb, it is over the capacity of many small warehouse trucks, so check the plate on yours first.

Can the valve be changed later?

Usually. The bottom outlet on most stainless IBCs is threaded or flanged, so a valve can be swapped for another size or type. Tell us the fitting your line uses and we quote the IBC with it fitted.