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The small parts that decide whether a tote works.

A worn gasket can ruin a good container. A wrong-thread adapter turns a delivery into a return. This page helps you order the right small part the first time — and stop throwing away totes over a few pieces of hardware.

Short answer

Standard IBC tote outlets are 2" butterfly valves with an S60x6 thread. Partner suppliers can quote valves, S60x6 adapters to camlock, NPT and garden hose, vented and solid 6" lids, EPDM and Viton gaskets, band heaters, insulated jackets, UV covers, spill pallets and stands.

Outlet standard: S60x6
Valve sizes: 2" · 3"
Lid sizes: 6" · 9"
Pricing: By quote

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Common parts

The fittings and add-ons people ask for.

Ask for parts loose or fitted to totes on the same order. Fitted parts can be leak tested before delivery.

IBC accessories and typical applications
Item	Spec	Fits	Typical use
Butterfly valve	2", polypropylene, EPDM seat	S60x6 flange	Standard replacement discharge
Ball valve	2", PP or brass	S60x6 flange	Throttling, viscous product
Camlock adapter	S60x6 → 2" male camlock	Standard outlet	Pump and transfer hose
NPT adapter	S60x6 → 2" male NPT	Standard outlet	Rigid plumbing, dosing skids
Garden hose adapter	S60x6 → 3/4" GHT with shut-off	Standard outlet	Irrigation, wash-down, rain barrels
Reducing bushing	S100x8 → S60x6	Older / EU outlets	Bringing legacy totes onto standard hose
Fill lid, vented	6", HDPE, EPDM gasket	6" neck	Gravity discharge without collapse
Fill lid, solid	6", HDPE, tamper ring	6" neck	Transport, sealed storage
Gasket, EPDM	Outlet and lid sizes	All standard	Routine replacement — always
Gasket, Viton	Outlet and lid sizes	All standard	Aromatics, fuels, aggressive chemistry
Band heater	1,000–1,700 W, silicone	275 & 330 gal	Viscosity control, freeze prevention
Insulated jacket	Reflective, thermostat pocket	275 & 330 gal	Winter outdoor storage
UV cover	Woven poly, drawstring	275 & 330 gal	Slowing bottle haze outdoors
Spill pallet	Sump pallet, 1 or 2 totes	Any IBC	Secondary containment
Tilt / drain stand	Powder-coated steel	275 & 330 gal	Full evacuation of viscous product

Fleet kits

Three bundles worth asking for.

Per tote

Refresh kit

New butterfly valve, new outlet gasket, new lid gasket, S60x6 cap. Worth fitting to any used tote.

Per tote

Irrigation kit

S60x6 to 3/4" GHT shut-off adapter, 1" camlock adapter, vented lid, mosquito-mesh insert. A common setup for growers.

Per tote

Winter kit

Insulated jacket, 1,000 W band heater with thermostat, UV cover, drain-down adapter. Worth sorting before the first freeze.

Fittings questions

Threads, valves, gaskets.

The complete thread reference lives on the valves & fittings chart.

Accessories — FAQ

What size is the outlet on a standard IBC tote?

The near-universal North American standard is a 2-inch butterfly valve terminating in an S60x6 coarse buttress thread — that is 60 mm outside diameter with a 6 mm pitch. Almost every adapter you will buy, from garden hose to camlock to 2-inch NPT, threads onto that S60x6 outlet. A minority of European and older units use S100x8; measure before you order.

What adapter do I need to connect a garden hose to an IBC tote?

An S60x6 female to 3/4-inch GHT male adapter, usually with an integral shut-off. Buy one with a captive EPDM washer and hand-tighten only — these are coarse buttress threads and they crack if you put a wrench on them. For irrigation duty, step up to a 1-inch or 2-inch camlock instead; garden hose thread chokes flow badly at tote head pressures.

Should I replace the gasket on a used tote?

Yes. An EPDM gasket takes a compression set under load and can weep at exactly the moment you least want 275 gallons on the floor. It is an inexpensive part, so ask for a new one on any used tote.

Can I get IBC heaters and insulation?

Band heaters, wrap-around heating jackets with thermostats and insulated covers are available through partner suppliers. For winter storage, an insulated jacket with a thermostat-controlled heater is a common setup; a full heated blanket is for keeping a product at working viscosity.

Valves & fittings chart

Threads and adapters in one table.

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Winterizing IBC totes

Freeze protection, and the mistakes that split bottles.

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Used IBC totes

Grade A, B and C, through partner suppliers.

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IBC reference · on every page

Reference sheets for the numbers people ask about most.

Specifications, grade descriptions, thread standards, weights, gasket selection, freight limits and conversions. Open what you need; none of it is gated.

Container specs14 rows

Typical dimensions for the two common composite sizes. Check the plate on a specific unit.

The two common composite IBC sizes
Attribute	275 gallon	330 gallon
Capacity	275 gal / 1,041 L	330 gal / 1,249 L
Footprint	48" × 40"	48" × 40"
Height	46"	53"
Tare weight	125–135 lb	140–155 lb
Gross, water	≈2,425 lb	≈2,900 lb
Max gross mass	2,800 lb	3,300 lb
Stack, full	2 high	2 high
Stack, empty	4 high	4 high
Two-high stack height	92"	106"
Per 53′ van, volume	48	40
Per 53′ van, weight-limited	17 full	14 full
Fill opening	6" vented or solid	6" vented or solid
Discharge	2" butterfly, S60x6	2" butterfly, S60x6
Forklift entry	4-way	4-way

Grade descriptions6 rows

How grades are commonly described. Ask each supplier for their own written definition.

Common used-tote grade descriptions (definitions vary by supplier)
	Grade A	Grade B	Grade C
Cleaning	Washed or rinsed	Washed	Rinsed or as-is
Bottle	Clear to translucent	Light haze permitted	Staining likely
Odour	None	Faint, product-typical	May be present
Prior contents	Known, benign	Known	May be unknown
Cage	Square, little rust	Sound, cosmetic dents	Cosmetic damage
Typical use	Clean-water and general storage	Industrial and agricultural	Non-potable water, waste, rough duty

Threads & adapters9 rows

The outlet thread decides which adapter you need.

Threads and adapters
Fitting	Specification	Typical use
3" butterfly	3" flange, PP body	Batch dumping, viscous liquids
2" butterfly	S60x6 outlet, EPDM seat	Standard discharge
2" camlock	S60x6 → 2″ male cam	Pump and transfer hose
2" NPT	S60x6 → 2″ male NPT	Rigid plumbing
1" camlock	S60x6 → 1″ male cam	Controlled filling
3/4" GHT	S60x6 → garden hose	Irrigation, wash-down
1/2" spigot	S60x6 → spigot	Hand filling
S60x6	60 mm OD, 6 mm pitch buttress	Common modern outlet thread
S100x8	100 mm OD, 8 mm pitch	Older or European valves — use a bushing

Weights by product10 rows

gallons × 8.34 × specific gravity + tare. The number people skip.

Gross weight by product — the calculation people skip
Product	SG	275 gal gross	330 gal gross	Stack?
Ethanol	0.79	1,940 lb	2,310 lb	Yes
Diesel / fuel oil	0.85	2,080 lb	2,480 lb	Yes — steel bin only
Vegetable oil	0.92	2,240 lb	2,670 lb	Yes
Water	1.00	2,425 lb	2,900 lb	Yes
Latex emulsion	1.05	2,540 lb	3,040 lb	With care
Brine 23%	1.20	2,880 lb	3,450 lb	No
Liquid fertiliser 28-0-0	1.28	3,065 lb	3,670 lb	No
Corn syrup 42 DE	1.33	3,180 lb	3,810 lb	No — partial fill
Sulphuric acid 50%	1.40	3,340 lb	4,000 lb	Partial fill
Sodium hydroxide 50%	1.52	3,615 lb	4,335 lb	Partial fill

Gasket selection9 rows

General guidance only. Confirm compatibility with the product's SDS and your supplier.

Gasket and wetted-part selection
Product family	Gasket	Valve body	Container	Avoid
Water, brine, glycol	EPDM	Polypropylene	Poly IBC	—
Dilute acids	EPDM	Polypropylene	Poly IBC	Brass, carbon steel
Caustics	EPDM	Polypropylene	Poly IBC	Aluminium
Alcohols under 20% ABV	EPDM	Polypropylene	Poly IBC	—
Alcohols over 20% ABV	Viton	Stainless	Stainless bin	Poly bottles
Vegetable and mineral oils	Viton	Polypropylene	Poly IBC	EPDM gaskets
Fuels, diesel, kerosene	Viton	PP or stainless	Steel bin	Poly bottles
Aromatic solvents	Viton	Stainless	316L bin	All poly parts
Flavour, essence, botanical	Viton	Stainless	316L bin	Poly bottles

Freight limits8 rows

Volume capacity and weight capacity are different numbers, and weight wins.

What fits on what — volume and weight limits
Vehicle	Full, 2 high	Weight-limited full	Empty, 4 high	Liftgate
53′ dry van	48	17	96	No
48′ flatbed	40	17	80	No
26′ box truck	24	8	48	Yes
16′ box truck	12	5	24	Yes
Sprinter van	4	2	8	Yes
20′ sea container	20	17	40	No
40′ sea container	42	17	84	No
Drop trailer, 53′	48	17	96	No

Conversions10 rows

The arithmetic that comes up daily.

Common conversions for IBC totes
From	To	Multiply by	Worked example
US gallons	Litres	3.785	275 gal = 1,041 L
Litres	US gallons	0.2642	1,000 L = 264 gal
US gallons of water	Pounds	8.34	275 gal = 2,294 lb
Pounds	Kilograms	0.4536	2,425 lb = 1,100 kg
Inches	Millimetres	25.4	48" = 1,219 mm
Cubic feet	US gallons	7.481	51 ft³ = 381 gal
Cubic yards	Cubic feet	27	1.4 yd³ = 37.8 ft³
psi	Feet of head (water)	2.31	1.7 psi = 3.9 ft
Feet of head	psi	0.433	24 in stand = 0.87 psi
gpm	Litres per minute	3.785	70 gpm = 265 L/min

Vocabulary, in twelve lines

IBC: Intermediate bulk container — anything between a drum and a tanker, in practice 110–550 gallons on a forkliftable base.
Composite IBC: An HDPE bottle inside a welded steel cage on a pallet base. The 275 and 330 gallon workhorses.
Tare: Empty weight of the container: 125–135 lb for a 275, 140–155 lb for a 330.
Gross mass: Container plus contents. Most 275s are rated to 2,800 lb; exceed it and the bottle bulges rather than bursts.
Node: A welded intersection in the cage where load actually transfers. The correct place to inspect.
S60x6: The standard outlet thread: 60 mm OD, 6 mm pitch buttress. Hand tight only.
Prior contents: What the container last held, logged against the original label. The single most consequential fact about any used tote.
Rebottle: A new HDPE bottle fitted into an inspected existing cage — a never-filled interior on a reused frame.
UN 31HA1: Marking for a composite IBC approved for liquids. Belongs to the assembly and carries a service life.
Regrind: Granulated recycled HDPE. Post-industrial IBC regrind goes to pipe, conduit, pallets — never food contact.
Reuse: Putting a container back into service instead of making a new one. It avoids the materials and energy a new container would need.

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