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Spec sheet.
| Nominal volume | 275 gal (1,040 L) |
|---|---|
| Brim-full volume | 282 gal (1,068 L) |
| Footprint | 48" × 40" (standard GMA pallet) |
| Height empty | 46" |
| Height filled (water) | 46" (no deflection) |
| Empty weight | 130 lb (HDPE bottle + galvanized cage + wood pallet) |
| Filled weight (water) | 2,440 lb |
| Filled weight (1.3 SG fluid) | ≈ 3,107 lb |
| Fill port | 6" diameter (vented or sealed) |
| Valve height (center) | 5.25" from pallet deck |
| Outlet types | 2" NPS, 2" cam-lock, S60×6 buttress, S100×8 buttress |
| Stack limit (full) | Two-high indoors, one-high outdoors |
| Burst-test pressure | 3.5 PSI minimum |
| UN approval | UN 31HA1/Y (for hazardous goods variants) |
| Working temp range | −15 °F to 158 °F (HDPE) |
| Freight class (full) | Class 55 NMFC 156600 |
| Forklift forks | Standard 4-way entry |
- Standard pallet rack opening (48" deep)
- Forklift capacity ≥ 3,000 lb
- Doorways ≥ 50" wide
- Indoor or covered storage
- Most retail and small-batch industrial
- Pallet rack openings ≥ 56" tall
- You want fewer total tanks for the same volume
- Process plumbing already cuts at 53" height
275-gallon best practices.
Filling
Leave at least 7 gal headspace for thermal expansion. Vent the fill cap during hot transfer.
Stacking
Two-high indoors only on full pallets, base tank ≤90% full, level concrete. Never stack composites and HDPE.
Storage
Direct UV degrades HDPE — sunlit storage shortens life by ~30%. Tarp or store under cover.
The standard, in detail.
The 275 is the default IBC for a long list of reasons that compound when you actually use them.
Pallet ecosystem. The 48×40 GMA pallet is the most common footprint in North American warehousing. Every pallet rack, every dock leveler, every standard forklift fork spacing is designed around it. The 275 fits everything by default.
Forklift capacity. A full water 275 at 2,440 lb sits comfortably inside the rating of a standard 3,000-lb forklift. You can move it with the equipment your warehouse already has, not the equipment a packaging supplier wants to sell you.
Vertical clearance. The 275 at 46 inches tall plus pallet (~5 inches) is 51 inches. Standard pallet rack openings at 52-60 inches handle it. Most roll-up doors at 84 inches clear two-high stacked.
Manufacturing volume. Because it's the default, more 275s are made every year than any other size — which means more donor stock for reconditioning, more variety in cage and valve configurations, and lower per-unit price across the board.
Resale value. A used 275 is the most liquid IBC in the secondhand market. If you ever need to sell the fleet, the 275 moves fastest at the best price.
If you only read one section.
- 0148×40 GMA pallet — fits every standard rack and door.
- 022,440 lb full water weight — under most 3,000-lb forklift ratings.
- 0346 inch height — leaves margin under standard pallet rack openings.
- 04$89–$185 per tank reconditioned. The most affordable IBC family.
- 05Most liquid resale market if you ever need to flip the fleet.