FIRE PROTECTION TANKS

Economical

Fiberglass fire protection tanks are an excellent choice for your storage needs.

By choosing fiberglass you eliminate the need for tank liner coatings, and expensive

crain cost during installation that you would encounter working with steel.

Available Sizes 

We can supply fire protection tanks to meet our customers specific design standards.

Tanks are available in sizes up to 14' diameter, and come equipped with custom

fittings manufactured to engineer spec. The custom designed fiberglass fire protection

tanks come in most sizes, and shapes. If you have a special request please don't

hesitate to find out how Fextex can be of service.

Tank Accessories

Fiberglass fire protection tanks can be built with many fitting options.

These include various combinations of manways, Threaded couplings,

flanges, leak detectors, sight glass, insulation, ladders and more.

Corrosion Free Construction

 Our fiberglass fire protection tanks eliminate the need for exterior painting,

 and interior corrosion resistant coatings.Because by nature fiberglass is

 anti corrosive, this eliminates the risk of exfiltration and content contamination.

Quality

Fextex provides fire protection tanks to meet and exceed;

American Society for Testing & Materials

•  ASTM D3299
•  ASTM D4097

National Bureau of Standards

• NBS PS 15-69

Fextex supplies fillament wound tanks that has at least four layers.

First layer- 20 mils thick 90% resin reinforced with glass or synthetic veil

Second Layer- Resin rich chop strand that is no less than 80 mils thick 65% resin

The first two layers equal a 100 mil corrosion barrier. The resin applied

is determined by the liquid being stored and temperature limits.

Third Layer- This is your filament wound layer. Resin impregnated, continuous

strands of fiberglass are applied to a rotating mandrel. This layer contains

70% glass 30% resin

Fourth Layer- 10 mil thick pigment or gel coat for protection from ultraviolet ray degration.

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