--- title: What Chemicals Can be Stored in a Poly Storage Tank? description: Poly tanks won't hold every chemical in your workload. So, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of suitable and unsuitable chemicals for your convenience. image: https://blog.enduraplas.com/hubfs/Blog-Image---Chemicals-in-poly-storage-tank.jpg --- [![Enduraplas® Logo](https://blog.enduraplas.com/hs-fs/hubfs/White-Horizontal-FINAL-3.png?width=200&height=75&name=White-Horizontal-FINAL-3.png "Enduraplas® Logo")](http://enduraplas.com/) # Liquid Storage & Transport **[View Our Tanks & Trailers Here](https://www.enduraplas.com/category/liquid-storage-transport/)****[↗️](https://www.enduraplas.com/category/spray-equipment/)** ## [What Chemicals Can be Stored in a Poly Storage Tank?](https://blog.enduraplas.com/liquid-storage-transport/what-chemicals-can-be-stored-in-a-poly-storage-tank) **\[fa icon="book"\] 5 Minute Read** \[fa icon="calendar"\] Aug 21, 2023 8:33:48 AM / by [Michelle McCaskey](https://blog.enduraplas.com/liquid-storage-transport/author/michelle-mccaskey) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Blog-Image---Chemicals-in-poly-storage-tank](https://blog.enduraplas.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog-Image---Chemicals-in-poly-storage-tank.jpg?width=710&name=Blog-Image---Chemicals-in-poly-storage-tank.jpg) Polyethylene tanks are popular in agriculture due to their lightweight, easy-to-position construction, cost-effectiveness, and better leak resistance compared to steel tanks. However, they are not suitable for storing all types of chemicals. Some chemicals have adverse reactions to the poly and may cause it to break down, leading to tank malfunction. So we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of suitable and unsuitable chemicals for your poly tank.    ## No Negative Effect The following are chemicals that you can safely store in a poly tank without any fear of damage or degradation. These products are suitable for repeated and/or prolonged contact with polyethylene:  **Related Content:** [Buyers Guide: Poly Vertical Storage Tank](https://blog.enduraplas.com/liquid-storage-transport/buyers-guide-poly-vertical-storage-tank)   ## Minor Negative Effect Certain chemicals react negatively with polyethylene, but at a slow enough rate that poly tanks can still be used to store them. However, extra consideration must be given to the storage conditions, including temperature, length of contact, and the concentration of the chemicals. Under controlled conditions, poly tanks still make a good choice for storing all of the following: ### Related Content: Enduraplas® vs 4,500 lb SUV ## Moderate Negative Effect The chemicals in this category tend to be significantly more reactive than those listed above. Yet poly tanks may still offer an acceptable storage choice under certain conditions. Generally speaking, the longer you store such chemicals in poly tanks, the greater the risk they pose. Short-term storage may be acceptable. **Related Product:** [Poly Vertical Storage Tank](https://www.enduraplas.com/products/flat-bottom-storage-tank/)   ## Severe Negative Effect Finally, here are the chemicals which are simply too reactive to be stored in poly tanks, no matter the circumstance:   For more useful info about chemical storage tanks, [visit to our YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U3yd0kxRR0&list=PLiubYUKcYbSCrM3dIHTFyE8U9rJoaGn-v&index=6) or subscribe to our blog. 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