Buy Used Tanks for Sale

Buying used tanks through International Process Plants gives chemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial manufacturers access to Pfaudler, DeDietrich, Grundy (Teddington) Ltd. and other OEM manufacturers. ▶

Materials of construction include Stainless Steel 304, Glasslined, Stainless Steel 316, Stainless Steel Austenitic. Capacities range from 5 L (1.32 gallons) to 565,000 L (149,250 gallons). Pressure ratings range from 0.006 bar (0.09 psi) to 179.3 bar (2,600 psi). Available in Used, Unused, Re-glassed, Needs Reglass, New conditions. Buying used tanks from IPP can save up to 50% of capital and 90% of lead time versus buying new. ▲

1,300+

Tanks in Stock

1980

Established Since

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Countries with Offices

UGE Glasslined

New

Pfaudler Glasslined

Used

Shandong HG Machinery Co., LTD. Stainless Steel 304

Used

Buy Used Tanks by Material

IPP stocks tanks across multiple material options. Choose the material that matches your process requirements.

Buy Used Stainless Steel Tanks for Sale

IPP stocks a deep inventory of stainless steel tanks. Available from Grundy (Teddington) Ltd., Apache Stainless Equipment Corp. and other manufacturers.

Shandong HG Machinery Co., LTD. Stainless Steel 304

Used Shandong HG Machinery Co., LTD. Stainless Steel 304 fermenter.

Internal Pressure:3 bar (43.5 psi)

Material:Stainless Steel 304

Condition:Used condition

Diameter:2,200 mm (86 in)

Length:3,500 mm (137 in)

ThermoFisher Stainless Steel 304 — 200 L

Used ThermoFisher Stainless Steel 304 tank. 200 L (52.8 gallons) capacity.

Capacity (Design):200 L (52.8 gallons)

Internal Pressure:0.03 bar (0.5 psi)

Internal Temperature:40 °C (104 °F)

Material:Stainless Steel 304

Condition:Used condition

Manufacturer:ThermoFisher

Model:HyPerforma SUM0200.6645

Buy Used Glass-Lined Tanks for Sale

IPP stocks a deep inventory of glass-lined tanks. Available from Pfaudler, DeDietrich, and other manufacturers.

UGE Glasslined — 1,150 L

New UGE Glasslined reactor. 1,150 L (300 gallons) capacity.

Capacity (Design):1,150 L (300 gallons)

Internal Pressure:6.9 bar (100 psi)

Internal Temperature:232.2 °C (450 °F)

Material:Glasslined

Condition:New condition

Manufacturer:UGE

Model:UA-300

Pfaudler Glasslined — 378.5 L

Used Pfaudler Glasslined tank. 378.5 L (100 gallons) capacity.

Capacity (Design):378.5 L (100 gallons)

Internal Pressure:0.97 bar (14 psi)

Internal Temperature:232.2 °C (450 °F)

Material:Glasslined

Condition:Used condition

Manufacturer:Pfaudler

Model:RT-32-100-ATMOS-90

New equipment — custom built

Buy Used Other Tanks for Sale

IPP stocks tanks in additional alloys and specialty materials. Available from Mitsui, Pfaudler and other manufacturers.

Richard Stiehler KG Carbon Steel — 10,500 L

Used Richard Stiehler KG Carbon Steel tank. 10,500 L (2,750 gallons) capacity.

Capacity (Design):10,500 L (2,750 gallons)

Internal Pressure:6 bar (87 psi)

Internal Temperature:200 °C (392 °F)

Material:Carbon Steel

Condition:Used condition

Diameter:1,800 mm (70.9 in)

Length:3,450 mm (135.8 in)

Vulcan Manufacturing Company Carbon Steel — 757 L

Used Vulcan Manufacturing Company Carbon Steel tank. 757 L (200 gallons) capacity.

Capacity (Design):757 L (200 gallons)

Internal Pressure:68.9 bar (1,000 psi)

Internal Temperature:260 °C (500 °F)

Material:Carbon Steel

Condition:Used condition

Diameter:762 mm (30 in)

Length:1,050 mm (42 in)

Buy Used Other Tanks for Sale

IPP stocks tanks in additional alloys and specialty materials. Available from Mitsui, Pfaudler and other manufacturers.

Mitsui Titanium — 37,800 L

Used Mitsui Titanium tank. 37,800 L (10,000 gallons) capacity.

Capacity (Design):37,800 L (10,000 gallons)

Internal Pressure:29.3 bar (425 psi)

Internal Temperature:252 °C (485.6 °F)

Material:Titanium

Condition:Used condition

Diameter:2,750 mm (108 in)

Length:5,950 mm (234 in)

Permascand Titanium — 5,400 L

Used Permascand Titanium tank. 5,400 L (1,450 gallons) capacity.

Capacity (Design):5,400 L (1,450 gallons)

Internal Pressure:1 bar (14.5 psi)

Internal Temperature:120 °C (248 °F)

Material:Titanium

Condition:Used condition

Diameter:1,900 mm (74.8 in)

Length:1,400 mm (55.1 in)

Buy Used Batch-Type Body-Only Reactors for Sale by Condition

IPP stocks batch-type body-only reactor vessels in re-glassed, used, factory-new, needs-reglass, and unused-surplus condition grades. Choose the condition that matches your budget, timeline, and glass-lining requirements.

Buy Re-Glassed Reactor Bodies

IPP stocks re-glassed batch type body only reactor vessels. Re-glassing is performed by IPP’s UGE (Universal Glasteel Equipment) division, which stocks 700+ vessels and 2,700+ parts. Re-glassed reactor bodies receive new glass linings with full fire polish and very clean glass condition on existing OEM vessels. These vessels offer restored corrosion protection at significant savings compared to new OEM equipment.

DeDietrich SA — 3,800 L

Re-glassed DeDietrich SA glass-lined reactor body. 3,800 L (1,000 gal) capacity with full vacuum capability, full fire polish, and very clean glass condition.

Capacity (Design):3,800 L (1,000 gal) capacity

Internal Pressure:6.9 bar (100 psi)

Internal Temperature:260°C (500°F)

Internal Full Vacuum:Full vacuum capable

Glass Fire Polish:Full Fire Polish

Glass Condition:Very Clean glass

Diameter:1,600 mm (63 in)

Straight Side Length:1,850 mm (72.8 in)

Support Type:Legs

Pfaudler ELL — 1,900 L

Re-glassed Pfaudler ELL glass-lined reactor body. 1,900 L (500 gal) capacity with full vacuum, full fire polish, and very clean glass condition.

Capacity (Design):1,900 L (500 gal) capacity

Internal Pressure:6.9 bar (100 psi)

Internal Temperature:176.7°C (350°F)

Internal Full Vacuum:Full vacuum capable

Glass Fire Polish:Full Fire Polish

Glass Condition:Very Clean glass

Diameter:1,500 mm (59.1 in)

Straight Side Length:914 mm (36 in)

Support Type:Legs

Pfaudler RS — 7,550 L

Re-glassed Pfaudler RS glass-lined reactor body. 7,550 L (2,000 gal) capacity with full vacuum, full fire polish, and very clean glass condition.

Capacity (Design):7,550 L (2,000 gal) capacity

Internal Pressure:6.9 bar (100 psi)

Internal Temperature:232.2°C (450°F)

Internal Full Vacuum:Full vacuum capable

Glass Fire Polish:Full Fire Polish

Glass Condition:Very Clean glass

Diameter:2,000 mm (78.7 in)

Straight Side Length:2,050 mm (80.7 in)

Support Type:Lugs

Buy Used Reactor Bodies for Sale

IPP stocks used batch type body only reactor vessels. Used reactor bodies are available from Pfaudler, DeDietrich, and other manufacturers. Used vessels retain existing glass linings with varying degrees of fire polish. Good used condition offers the lowest price point while providing OEM-quality vessel shells that can serve as replacement bodies or accept new agitation systems.

Pfaudler RS — 7,550 L

Used Pfaudler RS glass-lined reactor body. 7,550 L (2,000 gal) capacity with 10.3 bar (150 psi) pressure rating and full vacuum capability.

Capacity (Design):7,550 L (2,000 gal) capacity

Internal Pressure:10.3 bar (150 psi)

Internal Temperature:232.2°C (450°F)

Internal Full Vacuum:Full vacuum capable

Glass Fire Polish:Some Fire Polish

Glass Condition:Dirty (light cleaning)

Diameter:2,000 mm (78.7 in)

Straight Side Length:2,050 mm (80.7 in)

Support Type:Lugs

Bottom Head Type:Elliptical

Pfaudler RS — 11,350 L

Used Pfaudler RS glass-lined reactor body. 11,350 L (3,000 gal) capacity with 10.3 bar (150 psi) pressure rating and full vacuum capability.

Capacity (Design):11,350 L (3,000 gal) capacity

Internal Pressure:10.3 bar (150 psi)

Internal Temperature:232.2°C (450°F)

Internal Full Vacuum:Full vacuum capable

Glass Fire Polish:Some Fire Polish

Glass Condition:Clean glass

Diameter:2,450 mm (96.5 in)

Straight Side Length:1,850 mm (72.8 in)

Support Type:Lugs

Bottom Head Type:Elliptical

Pfaudler KA — 7,550 L

Used Pfaudler KA glass-lined reactor body. 7,550 L (2,000 gal) capacity with sanitary construction, full vacuum capability, and sanitary jacket shroud.

Capacity (Design):7,550 L (2,000 gal) capacity

Internal Pressure:6.9 bar (100 psi)

Internal Temperature:232.2°C (450°F)

Internal Full Vacuum:Full vacuum

Sanitary Construction:sanitary construction

Sanitary Jacket Shroud:Sanitary jacket shroud

Diameter:2,000 mm (78.7 in)

Straight Side Length:2,200 mm (86.6 in)

Support Type:Lugs

Buy New Reactor Bodies from UGE

IPP stocks new glass-lined reactor bodies from Universal Glasteel Equipment (UGE). UGE is IPP’s glass-lined equipment subsidiary, founded in 1995. New UGE reactor bodies ship with factory-new glass linings and immediate availability from stock. These vessels provide new-equipment glass quality without extended OEM lead times.

UGE UA-300 — 1,150 L

New UGE UA-300 glass-lined reactor body. 1,150 L (300 gal) capacity with full vacuum capability and factory-new glass lining.

Capacity (Design):1,150 L (300 gal) capacity

Internal Pressure:6.9 bar (100 psi)

Internal Temperature:232.2°C (450°F)

Internal Full Vacuum:Full vacuum capable

Glass Fire Polish:New glass

Glass Condition:factory condition

Diameter:1,200 mm (47.2 in)

Straight Side Length:1,200 mm (47.2 in)

Support Type:Legs

New equipment — in stock

UGE UA-500 — 1,900 L

New UGE UA-500 glass-lined reactor body. 1,900 L (500 gal) capacity with full vacuum capability and factory-new glass lining.

Capacity (Design):1,900 L (500 gal) capacity

Internal Pressure:6.9 bar (100 psi)

Internal Temperature:232.2°C (450°F)

Internal Full Vacuum:Full vacuum capable

Glass Fire Polish:New glass

Glass Condition:factory condition

Diameter:1,200 mm (47.2 in)

Straight Side Length:1,500 mm (59.1 in)

Support Type:Legs

New equipment — in stock

Buy Reactor Bodies That Need Reglass

IPP stocks batch type body only reactor vessels in needs-reglass condition. These vessels have OEM-quality metal shells with glass linings that require replacement. IPP offers re-glassing services through its UGE division. Purchasing a needs-reglass vessel and re-glassing through UGE can provide the lowest total cost for a fully restored reactor body.

Needs Reglass Vessels Available

IPP stocks reactor bodies in needs-reglass condition from Pfaudler, DeDietrich, and EHW Thale. These vessels are priced at the lowest cost point and can be re-glassed through UGE to restore full glass-lining performance.

26 vessels in stock

Pfaudler, DeDietrich, EHW Thale

Re-glassing available through UGE

Lowest cost entry point

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Tell us your specifications and requirements. Our team will match your needs against current tanks inventory and provide a detailed quote.

Buying Used Tanks vs Buying New

Buying used tanks from IPP can save up to 50% of capital and 90% of lead time versus buying new. Here is how used and new tanks compare across key factors.

Factor	Used from IPP	New (OEM)
Equipment Cost	Significant savings vs new OEM price	Full OEM list price
Delivery Timeline	In-stock units ready to ship	Extended lead times (new fabrication)
Available Capacities	5 L (1.32 gallons) to 565,000 L (149,250 gallons) (multiple units in stock)	Custom-built to specification
Materials	Stainless Steel 304, Glasslined, Stainless Steel 316, Stainless Steel Austenitic	Custom-specified
Pressure Ratings	0.006 bar (0.09 psi) to 179.3 bar (2,600 psi)	Custom-built to specification
Manufacturers	Pfaudler, DeDietrich, Grundy (Teddington) Ltd. and others	Single OEM
Environmental Impact	Extends equipment lifecycle, reduces waste	New raw material consumption

Advantages of Buying Used Tanks from IPP

International Process Plants combines over 46 years of process equipment expertise, nearly 150 colleagues across 15 countries, and an inventory of 15,000 process systems and major equipment pieces to deliver tanks ready for your process.

Significant Cost Savings

Buying used tanks from IPP can save up to 50% of capital and 90% of lead time versus buying new.

Immediate Availability

In-stock tanks from IPP are ready to ship. IPP's GPS subsidiary also provides custom fabricated new equipment with 12–16 week average delivery.

Multiple OEM Manufacturers

IPP stocks tanks from Pfaudler, DeDietrich, Grundy (Teddington) Ltd., Apache Stainless Equipment Corp. and other manufacturers. Every unit is an original OEM product with traceable provenance.

Quality & Refurbishment

IPP offers refurbishment services through its UGE (Universal Glasteel Equipment) division, founded in 1995, which stocks 700+ vessels and 2,700+ parts.

Global Presence in 15 Countries

IPP operates offices in 15 countries: Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, Turkey, United Kingdom, and United States. IPP has served 160,000+ customers worldwide.

Full Range of Materials & Specs

Materials include Stainless Steel 304, Glasslined, Stainless Steel 316, Stainless Steel Austenitic. Capacities from 5 L (1.32 gallons) to 565,000 L (149,250 gallons).

How Buying a Used Reactor Body Works

The process of purchasing a used reactor body from IPP follows five steps, from specification to delivery.

1

Submit Requirements

Share your specifications: capacity, material of construction, pressure rating, temperature, and application. Or browse our searchable inventory.

2

Receive Data Package

IPP sends a detailed equipment data sheet with specifications, dimensions, condition report, and photographs.

3

Inspect the Equipment

Contact IPP to arrange an on-site visit or request a live video walkthrough with an IPP team member at one of our global locations.

4

Refurbishment Options

IPP offers refurbishment services through its UGE division (700+ vessels, 2,700+ parts in stock). Contact IPP for details on additional services.

5

Packaging & Delivery

IPP coordinates packaging, crating, freight, and delivery to your plant site. Worldwide shipping from offices in 15 countries.

Industries That Buy Used Tanks

IPP supplies used tanks to manufacturers across multiple process industries worldwide.

Pharmaceutical

Chemical Processing

Biotechnology

Food & Beverage

Petrochemicals

Water Treatment

Cosmetics

Paints & Coatings

Petrochemicals

Frequently Asked Questions About Purchasing Reactor Bodies

Answers to the most common questions from procurement and operations teams evaluating used batch type body only reactor vessels.

How many tanks does IPP have in stock?

IPP stocks tanks from Pfaudler, DeDietrich, Grundy (Teddington) Ltd., Apache Stainless Equipment Corp., QVF and other manufacturers. Capacities range from 5 L (1.32 gallons) to 565,000 L (149,250 gallons). Available in Stainless Steel 304, Glasslined, Stainless Steel 316, Stainless Steel Austenitic construction. Browse the IMS inventory for current availability.

What condition grades are available for used tanks?

IPP stocks tanks in multiple conditions: Used, Unused, Re-glassed, Needs Reglass, New. Browse the current inventory for available condition options.

Does IPP sell new tanks as well as used?

Yes. IPP stocks new tanks through its Gale Process Solutions (GPS) subsidiary, which provides custom fabricated equipment with 12–16 week average delivery. Contact IPP for details on new inventory.

What capacity range is available for tanks?

IPP stocks tanks with capacities from 5 L (1.32 gallons) to 565,000 L (149,250 gallons). Contact IPP with your capacity requirements for specific recommendations.

What materials of construction are available?

IPP stocks tanks in Stainless Steel 304, Glasslined, Stainless Steel 316, Stainless Steel Austenitic construction. Contact IPP to discuss material requirements for your application.

What manufacturers of tanks does IPP stock?

IPP stocks tanks from Pfaudler, DeDietrich, Grundy (Teddington) Ltd., Apache Stainless Equipment Corp., QVF and other manufacturers. Browse the current inventory to see available manufacturers.

How much can I save buying used tanks versus new?

Buying used tanks from IPP can save up to 50% of capital and 90% of lead time versus buying new. The exact savings depend on manufacturer, capacity, material of construction, and condition. Contact IPP for pricing on specific units.

How long does it take to receive tanks from IPP?

In-stock tanks are ready to ship. IPP's GPS subsidiary provides new custom fabricated equipment with 12–16 week average delivery. IPP ships from offices in 15 countries worldwide.

Does IPP handle shipping and freight?

IPP coordinates packaging, crating, freight, and delivery to your plant site. With offices in 15 countries and 160,000+ customers served worldwide, IPP has extensive experience in global equipment logistics.

Other Equipment Types from IPP

In addition to tanks, IPP stocks equipment across multiple categories for complete process solutions.

Reactors

Heat Exchangers

Mixers

Looking for New Tanks?

IPP Group supplies new equipment through its Gale Process Solutions (GPS) subsidiary, which provides custom fabricated equipment with 12–16 week average delivery. IPP also offers re-glassed equipment through its UGE (Universal Glasteel Equipment) division.

Ready to Buy Tanks?

IPP has supplied quality process equipment worldwide since 1980, serving 160,000+ customers. Tell us what you need — our team will respond with matched inventory and pricing.

Factor

Used from IPP

New (OEM)

Equipment Cost

Significant savings vs new OEM price

Full OEM list price

Delivery Timeline

In-stock units ready to ship

Extended lead times (new fabrication)

Available Capacities

5 L (1.32 gallons) to 565,000 L (149,250 gallons) (multiple units in stock)

Custom-built to specification

Materials

Stainless Steel 304, Glasslined, Stainless Steel 316, Stainless Steel Austenitic

Custom-specified

Pressure Ratings

0.006 bar (0.09 psi) to 179.3 bar (2,600 psi)

Custom-built to specification

Manufacturers

Pfaudler, DeDietrich, Grundy (Teddington) Ltd. and others

Single OEM

Environmental Impact

Extends equipment lifecycle, reduces waste

New raw material consumption