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ASTM D 1998 Standard Specification
American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM)

Standard Specification for Polyethylene Upright Storage Tanks
Designation: D 1998

The ASTM D 1998 standard is a nationally recognized protocol that addresses:
  • Raw materials of construction
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Product applications

The ASTM D 1998 standard is designed for:

  • Rotationally molded flat-bottom, upright, cylindrical tanks of one-piece seamless construction
  • Minimum volume of 500 gallons
  • Minimum required wall thickness not less than 0.187"
  • Atmospheric pressure
  • Temperatures up to 150 F
Poly Processing Company manufactures upright (vertical) tanks that meet or exceed ASTM D 1998 standards.

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