BSI Silo Containers

Design Features

Tank Material: Stainless steel 304 304L 316 316L 316Ti 321.

Wall Thicknesses: 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm for the top, shell and hopper.

Manhole: DN 400 or DN 457 in the top, with screwed cover and eyebolts or tension ring.

Hopper: 30°, 45° or 60° angled slopes (other angles possible), outlet diameter NW 150 or NW 250.

Seals: According to customer requirements and/or application.

Transport Frame: Galvanised or stainless steel, sprayed on request (stackable, suitable for handling by crane and all other pallet lifting equipment).

• Aeration and de-aeration vents in the top
• Butterfly-valves, flat slide-valve
• Stacking frame, stackable at least 5 high
• Four way entry for Fork lift trucks

Applications: Chemicals/petrochemicals, food industry, construction industry, plant construction.
Approval: As a metal Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC), code 11A, for land and sea transport of hazardous liquid materials of packaging groups II and III. Maximum density of the filling goods is 1.8 kg/l.

The design fulfils the test requirements for IBCs for the transport of dangerous materials contained in the following international standard

• European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR)
• Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID)
• International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code)
• United Nations Recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods (UN)

Special Designs:

• Model with heater
• Insulation made of mineral fibre mats and permanently elastic.
• Sealed cladding of steel or stainless steel
• Agitating device