The steel used to create storage tanks falls into two main categories: carbon steel and stainless steel. Carbon steels can be divided into three main categories: low carbon steel, medium carbon steel, and high carbon steel.

Tank Steel Plate Description

Low-carbon, or mild, steel contains between 0.05% and 0.15% carbon. Because of this, it is quite malleable and can be easily bent, rolled, and welded into desired shapes. This flexible quality makes it easy to form the basic “disc and donut” assemblies that are used to create many finished storage tanks from carbon steel plates.

As a relatively inexpensive material that meets the requirements for most storage applications, mild carbon steel is a great choice for tanks designed for chemical, fuel, oil, and water storage. Depending on the material stored, carbon steel tanks can also be lined with different types of epoxy, polyurethane or rubber in order to prevent corrosion and leakage.

Some above-ground and below-ground steel bulk storage tanks used for storing flammable liquids, such as oil or petroleum, may also require double walls to protect the surrounding environment from potential leaks.

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