Stainless steel tanks are a familiar sight for many of us, even if we do not work in an industrial setting. Stainless steel tanks can be seen everywhere, from massive containers on the backs of trucks to the storage facilities of commercial and industrial businesses. But why is it that stainless steel fabricators are always manufacturing these tanks for clients? Why are they so useful? Here are five of the ways that stainless steel tanks can be a big help to a business or even a private individual.
1. Cold Storage
Lower temperatures can sometimes affect certain substances. Water, for example, is the classic demonstration of how fluids turn to solids and have different properties once the temperature gets too low. Stainless steel tanks, however, are highly resistant to lower temperatures in a way that other materials are not. If you need to store something in lower temperatures, stainless steel tanks can often be the perfect solution.
2. Medical Storage
One area where stainless steel fabrication often has high demand is within the medical industry. Scalpels and other medical implements are usually fabricated from stainless steel for three reasons. Two of them are the durability and high-performance reliability of instruments made with stainless steel, the other is the bacterial resistance of stainless steel. It cleans very easily and does not contaminate nor pose a health risk the way other materials might.
3. Food Storage
In the same way, the bacteria-resistant properties of stainless steel tanks make them suitable for protecting not only vital medical supplies, but also more everyday requirements like food and beverages. For example, in the brewery industry, stainless steel tanks are commonly used to ensure that no one has to worry about food poisoning due to contamination from the brewing process or the storage tanks themselves. This also applies to bulk solid food, keeping it in a fresh, and, if need be, airtight environment.
4. Waste Storage
As well as keeping valuable medical or edible substances safe, these same properties can also ensure that dangerous materials do not pose a threat to the outside. The bacterial resistance of stainless steel applies just as much to the inside as the outside. When storing certain hazardous materials low in corrosive properties, stainless steel tanks can be an excellent way to store materials and protect both people and the environment from harmful exposure.
5. Outdoor Storage
Stainless steel tanks are highly resistant to natural forms of rust and corrosion, which is one reason why these are often popular choices for outdoor storage systems. The large tanks used to carry oil on trucks are often made of stainless steel precisely because the material can safely weather the heat, cold, rain, hail, snow and other elements that the outdoors can unleash, while still protecting the material inside.
Stainless steel tanks have many uses, but in one sense, they always do the same thing; protect what you have and keep it safely stored. If you think your home or business could benefit from stainless steel fabrication of tanks, talk to us. Contact us, tell us what you need, and get a free quote!
