Rapid-Deployment Flexible Emergency Storage Solutions
During an acute environmental incident, fast fluid containment is essential to prevent hazardous liquids, chemical runoff, or recovered oil from migrating into soil and waterways. Instee Tanks are self-supporting, open-top flexible containment basins engineered specifically for high-speed emergency response without requiring external frame erection or mechanical assembly.
Built with an integral floating collar or self-rising sidewall structure, Instee Tanks expand automatically as fluid is pumped inside. Trusted by emergency services, environmental response teams, and industrial site managers across the UK, they provide immediate, reliable holding capacity when time is critical.
Key Technical Features & Material Advantages
Manufactured from heavy-duty, chemical-resistant PVC or Polyurethane (PU) alloy fabrics, Instee Tanks offer outstanding tensile strength and puncture resistance under extreme field conditions.
Instee Tank Performance Characteristics:
- Self-Erecting Hydrostatic Design: Requires no loose poles, frame assembly, or tools. The tank rises naturally with the liquid level.
- Chemical & Fuel Resistant Fabrics: Available in high-grade PVC/PU coated fabrics resistant to hydrocarbons, contaminated water, and aggressive chemicals.
- Open-Top Fast Access: Enables unrestricted filling via high-volume discharge hoses, skimmers, or bucket transfers.
- Compact Folded Profile: Packs away neatly into protective storage valises for rapid transport in response vans or trailers.
- Optional Outlet Valves & Liners: Fitted with standard BSP/Camlock fittings, drain valves, and sacrificial liners for easy decontamination.
Instee Tank Model Specifications
| Model Capacity | Base Diameter x Height | Packed Dimensions | Primary Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instee 2,500 Litre | 2.1m Diameter x 0.90m Height | 750 x 500 x 300 mm | Hazmat recovery & mobile fuel decanting |
| Instee 6,000 Litre | 3.3m Diameter x 1.00m Height | 950 x 650 x 380 mm | Medium spill containment & skimmer decanting |
| Instee 8,000 Litre | 3.8m Diameter x 1.10m Height | 1050 x 700 x 400 mm | Bulk emergency liquid containment & fire water relay |
Primary Industrial & Emergency Applications
Instee Tanks serve a broad range of critical environmental containment roles across municipal, industrial, and marine operations:
Oil & Chemical Spill Response
Provides immediate temporary storage for fluid recovered by oil skimmers, vacuum trucks, and sorbent booms.
Firefighting Water Reserves
Acts as a fast relay basin for emergency fire water supply in remote or off-grid industrial areas.
