Why Buy a Tank made from Alkatuff?

Poly water tanks are a cost efficient way to store rainwater for domestic, industrial or commercial applications. Plastic rainwater tanks will not only save money in the long run due to lower water bills but are also a great way to help the environment. Plastic rainwater tanks don’t rust or taint the water.  They are available in a wide range of styles and colours.

The raw material used to manufacture your plastic water tank is called polyethylene. Alkatuff is a unique Australian made brand of polyethylene used to develop plastic water tanks to ensure Australian’s are getting the highest quality product from the beginning. Alkatuff is the only Australian made raw material for water tanks so if it’s not a tank made from Alkatuff, it’s imported.

Why buy a Tank made from Alkatuff?

• Alkatuff is Tough in the Sun and has a UV performance level of UV20 to protect your plastic water tank from the harsh Australian sun. This is more than twice the Australian standard requirement of UV8.
• Alkatuff is made using a C6 co-monomer, rather than the standard C4 monomer, for toughness and resistance against stress cracking.
• The Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR) requirement of the tank standard AS/NZS 4766 is 500 hours of performance. Alkatuff delivers ESCR performance in excess of 1,000 hours. This means that tanks made with Alkatuff will last the distance through superior resistance to stress cracking.
• Alkatuff has high thermal stability making it less prone to oxidation, discolouration and loss of toughness whilst remaining tolerant of moulding process variation.
• Alkatuff has been supplied to Australian tank manufacturers for over 20 years and has proven performance in Australian conditions.
• Alkatuff polyethylene is supported by local technical service and extensive technical data ensuring the design of your tank can be optimised.
• Alkatuff is purpose made to perform in Australian conditions which is why we say Alkatuff is Tough in the Sun.