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SOLICO designs, manufactures, delivers and installsGRP / FRP Sectional Tanks for the storage of Potable, Irrigation, Fire and Reclaimed waters to the following industries.

• Oil and Gas


• Food and Beverage Manufacturing


• Hospitality


• Institutional


• Domestic and Rural

OurGRP / FRP Sectional Tanksare used for:

• Water Storage


• Fire fighting


• Recreation


• Anaerobic Digestion


• Bulk Storage


• Process and Industrial Water Storage


• Sewage and Industrial Wastewater Treatment

SOLICOare able to provide the bolted tanks suitable for placement on the tower designed to carry the load bearing capacity of the tank and its content. Rectangular Sectional Tanks are best suited for this application due to the fact that the load can be spread broad and wide as opposed to cylindrical tanks which tend to be pencil type on towers and therefore delivering a load focused on a smaller foot-print.

Material choices:
Rectangular Sectional Tanks are available in GRP / FRP the lightest option followed by Galvanized Mild Steel or Stainless Steel both of which are suitable alternatives though they have a distinct weight disadvantage.

Cylindrical Steel Tanks are available in Zinc Alume the lightest option in steel followed by the heavier metals, Galvanized Mild Steel, Epoxy Powder Coated or Stainless Steel.

Project criteria:

In order to provide the information that will be required by the engineers for Tower Design it is essential that all details related to the size of the tank, and height of the tower as well as local seismic conditions will be required to deliver a solution which has considered the foundation details, the steel tower structure and the best suited liquid storage solution for the application.

Zincalume Bolted Tanks are manufactured from steel sheet which has been continuously coated withzinc and aluminium to provide the excellent corrosion resistance which is commonly experienced by tanks that are exposed to the harshest of atmospheric conditions.

Aluminum in the coating provides barrier protection to the steel whilst the zinc component provides sacrificial cut edge protection. It is this double protection mechanism which accounts for Zincalume Steels superior corrosion performance.

This materialprovides customers with one of the most cost effective, project specific options for the storage of any water between the pH ranges of 3 to 12 and includes Potable Water, Irrigation Water, Fire Water as well as Water Reclamation.

Advantages of bolted steel Zincalume tanks

• Eliminates the need for costly labour, intensive site welding and at the same time dispenses with the requirement of elaborate and expensive re-enforced concrete base structures.


• Removes the risk of fire and explosion during erection, a particular advantage on sites that store flammable products and liquids particularly in the Oil & Gas Sector.


• Construction methods allow tanks to be erected within days by a supervisor and team of semi-skilled labourers.


• Zincalume Bolted Cylindrical tank kits are reduced to one tenth of their total volume allowing a 100m tank to be packed onto pallets creating a 10m cubic capacity load which vastly reduces shipping costs.


• Standard panels are readily available ensuring speedy response to orders and delivery

Zincalume pre-installed liner sealed tanks are easily re-located and can also have storage capacities increased by extending the height with minimal expense and disruption.

Manufactured using FDA approved materials.
UV stabilized providing long-term protection from UV degradation caused by exposure to sunlight.
Prevents algae growth as there is No Light Transmittance, which is essential for algae to grow.
Ideally suited for the storage of drinking water as well as irrigation, fire, process and reclaimed waters.
Rotational Molding Process is used to produce one piece, seamless, watertight tanks.
Threaded manhole covers protect the contents from external dust, debris, insects and impurities.