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The Company

The Solution
Permastore is the market leader in the
manufacture and supply of Glass-Fused-to-Steel
Tanks and Silos. Since 1959 the Company has been
providing durable and cost effectively engineered
containment solutions in Municipal, Industrial and
Agricultural environments worldwide. Permastore
exports to over 110 countries and in excess of
300,000 structures have been installed worldwide,
each with the ability to withstand local
environmental extremes, from the cold of the
arctic to the heat of the desert. Permastore offers
a complete range of diameter and height options
with storage capacity solutions exceeding
50,000m3 (13,200,000 US Gallons).

What is Glass-Fused-to-Steel?
Glass-Fused-to-Steel is a unique tank finish. Two materials
are fused together to achieve the best of both materials
the strength and flexibility of steel combined with the
corrosion resistance of glass. Applied to both interior and
exterior surfaces, Glass-Fused-to-Steel is able to provide
many years of trouble free service in harsh environments.
High performance and hard wearing
As strong and flexible as steel
Inert silica glass
Colour fast / UV stable
Features and Benefits of Glass-Fused-to-Steel

ISO 9001:2008 Accreditation of quality

standards to guarantee Customer satisfaction.
ENAMEL

International Standards Permastores quality

systems ensure that products meet or exceed the
requirements of AWWA D103-09, EEA 7.20 and
EN ISO 28765:2011 amongst others.
PERMASTORE structures are engineered with a
predicted minimum 30 year design life in
accordance with the requirements of
ISO 15686-1:2011, ISO 15686-2:2012 and
ISO 15686-3:2002 which provide the framework
for determining and planning a service life of up
to 50 years.
International Bodies Permastore Quality
Standards are verified by MPA NRW. Certified to
NSF/ANSI 61. Approved by the UK Secretary of
State under Regulation 31 for drinking water and
listed by DWI (Drinking Water Inspectorate) in its
List of Approved Products.
In-house Engineering Design and Contract
Management This provides reassurance that
all structures arrive on schedule and are fit for
purpose.
Production All controlled at one manufacturing
site, thereby simplifying the supply chain and
providing a seamless service to meet Customers
requirements.
Technical Support An experienced team that
interacts with our Customer base to ensure
Customer demand is met.
Modern Manufacturing Facility A state of the
art factory dedicated solely to the production of
Glass-Fused-to-Steel product.
Advanced Glass-Fused-to-Steel Technology
This provides the ultimate in corrosion
resistance for the life of the structure.

STEEL

FEATURE

BENEFIT TO THE
CUSTOMER

Modular Design

Site fabrication is not required

simplifying build

Factory applied coating

Consistent quality not

dependent on site conditions

Strong adhesion

Strength of steel with

corrosion resistance of glass

Abrasion & UV
resistance

Ensuring long term aesthetics

and reduced maintenance
costs

Lifetime coating,
re-application not
required

Reduced operational costs

and downtime, improving the
return on capital investment

Corrosion allowance not

required

Reduced capital expenditure

Potable water compliant

Versatility at no extra cost

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The Quality

Installation

Is independently Certified and meets or exceeds

International Quality Standards

The modular tank system

allows very rapid
installation when compared
to traditional concrete or
welded tank construction.
The structures supplied and
installed by Permastores
Distributors are constructed
in accordance with detailed
construction guides by
trained crews to give rapid
and high quality
completion on-site.

A philosophy enshrined in Permastores procedures, which

exceed the requirements of International Enamelling
Standards. All industrial grade finishes are subject to 100%
inspection and electrical testing of the contact surface. Any
panel having a discontinuity is rejected. Permastore has
earned this reputation by dedication to the highest quality
and commitment to ZERO DISCONTINUITY (defect free at
test voltage) glass fusion.
MPA NRW Fully independent
auditing of Permastore Quality
Standards and product testing
since 1986.

Tanks and silos are each supplied as a complete kit of

components ready for assembly. The kit design includes
features to ensure that the build can take place in the
optimum time and be right first time.

NSF /ANSI 61 Certification for

product quality and suitability for
potable water storage.

Tanks are usually designed to be mounted on prepared

concrete foundations. However PERMASTORE structures
can include Glass-Fused-to-Steel floors or cones where
required.

ISO 9001:2008 Accreditation of

Quality Management Systems
since 1996 to guarantee consistent
customer satisfaction.

This modular bolted system gives the flexibility of

construction techniques to suit local conditions. For
example, tanks and silos can be built with a jacking system
which allows the build work to be carried out at ground
level, giving build time benefits and crew safety benefits.

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The Market Sectors

Municipal
Potable Water

Sewage Treatment

PERMASTORE tanks are globally accepted for potable

water applications.
The Companys Glass-Fused-to-Steel tank system has
NSF/ANSI 61 certification and is approved by the UK
Secretary of State under Regulation 31 for drinking water
and listed by DWI (Drinking Water Inspectorate) in its List of
Approved Products.
The hard, inert and hygienic surface of the Glass-Fused-toSteel finish makes it simple to clean and disinfect water
tanks.

Glass-Fused-to-Steel tanks have a very high resistance to

chemical corrosion and have excellent abrasion resistance
properties, making them a suitable consideration in your
sewage treatment application. PERMASTORE tanks have
been successfully used for an extensive range of sewage
treatment applications. Just some of the uses include:
Clarifiers

A large range of water treatment processes can be

accommodated within PERMASTORE tanks, including
borehole water, seawater desalination tanks, reverse
osmosis (RO), permeate tanks, settling tanks, filtration
tanks, disinfection tanks, coagulation/flocculation tanks,
aeration tanks, activated sludge tanks, filter tanks,
sedimentation tanks, chlorine contact tanks and dosing
tanks, amongst others.

Aeration

The bolted tank and silo system allows structural designs to

be used in various configurations including water storage
reservoirs, water standpipes, and elevated water
distribution tanks.

Equalisation tanks

Membrane batch reactors (MBR)

Sequential batch reactors (SBR)
Thickener tanks
Sludge holding
Sludge mixing
Sludge treatment
Trickling/filter media tanks
Settlement
Grey water

Designs can accommodate secure tank storage for local

environmental conditions, such as high wind speeds, snow
or seismic loads. Permastore offers a complete range of
diameter and height options with storage capacity solutions
exceeding 50,000 m3 (13,200,000 US Gallons).

Storm water
Sludge cake silos

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Industrial
Industrial Effluent

Process Water

There can be a high degree of variability in the effluent

from industrial sources. This can place a challenge on the
process designer to select suitable storage and process
tanks to withstand a range of aggressive liquids.

Process water tanks take advantage

of the inert properties of the GlassFused-to-Steel finish and the fact
that it does not require recoating,
giving users the re-assurance they
require for these critical applications.

The PERMASTORE Glass-Fused-to-Steel solution provides

a high degree of protection for the tank for a large range of
industrial processes from food waste to tannery effluent and
leachate amongst others.
The advantages of the high corrosion resistance of GlassFused-to-Steel together with the modular nature of the tank
build give customers significant benefits in containment
security, project build times and life-time costs.

With existing certification for potable water storage to

NSF/ANSI 61 and approval by the UK Secretary of State
under Regulation 31 for drinking water and listed by DWI
(Drinking Water Inspectorate) in its List of Approved
Products, PERMASTORE tanks are proven to be ideal for
process water applications.
For example, these can include food and beverage water
requirements, or alternative water applications such as fish
farms, or demineralised water storage for industry such as
power plants.

Bulk Solid Storage

PERMASTORE silos with the hard, inert finish offered by
Glass-Fused-to-Steel have exceptional resistance to abrasion
and present a hygienic, low friction surface to the stored
product. Some of the bulk storage applications include:
Food production
Coal
Carbon black
Fishmeal
Limestone
Powders
Plastics
Road salt
Soya meal
Grains or other whole or milled food stuffs
The designs of the silos are tailored to suit specific material
properties and allow for a range of loading (filling) and
unloading (discharge) systems. They also can incorporate
roofs, cones and connections for pipework or sensors.

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The Market Sectors

Biogas/Anaerobic Digestion
Permastores history of anaerobic digestion (AD) tanks
exceeds 40 years, and the Companys experience has
expanded considerably over the decades. Glass-Fused-toSteel tanks are utilised for mesophilic digesters,
thermophilic digesters, pasteurising digesters and
enhanced enzymic hydrolysis (EEH) digesters amongst
various other processes and applications.
In the industrial sector using anaerobic digestion to create
biogas is increasingly recognised as a valuable method to
utilise waste streams to create renewable energy.
Almost any organic waste can be digested, opportunities
have developed to utilise food processing waste, domestic
waste and restaurant waste. Increasingly combinations of
waste streams are being processed along with co-digestion
of municipal sludge effluent and farm waste such as animal
slurry to generate green renewable energy.
Biogas produced can be cleaned and introduced directly
into the grid, or converted into electricity in combined heat
and power engines (CHP). This also gives the opportunity
to generate heat energy in the form of hot water.
At the end of the process the digested material can be
considered for use as fertilizer, which increases the potential
revenue streams.
Modular design allows the flexibility to accommodate
various aspect ratios, process pressures and temperatures
to suit a variety of AD processes, designs and applications
as specified by your process designer.
Glass-Fused-to-Steel is not only utilised for the tank walls
but also in the roofs on tanks such as digesters. This gives
the high degree of protection of Glass-Fused-to-Steel
throughout a digester, especially in the highly aggressive
gaseous zone.
These roofs are structurally designed to allow for local
environmental loading and can also support centrally
mounted mixer systems.
Additionally, Glass-Fused-to-Steel tanks can also be used
for biogas storage by incorporation of
double membrane covers.

The combination of Permastores inert Glass-Fused-to-Steel

finishes, combined with the strength of steel and the
flexibility of modular construction give significant benefits
over other types of digester structures. These include:
FEATURE

BENEFIT

Long life span

Reduced replacement costs

and improved return on
investment

Modular bolted tank

construction

Rapid and cost effective site

installation Reducing project
timescales, costs and
requirement for on-site
equipment

Flexibility to remodel and

relocate

Tanks can be extended,

dismantled and resited giving
long-term asset value

Optimum corrosion resistance

of Glass-Fused-to-Steel

Safe and secure storage with

minimal maintenance costs

Complete range of diameter

and height options with
storage capacity solutions
exceeding 50,000m3
(13,200,000 US Gallons)

Most cost effective solution to

meet customers needs

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Agricultural
Slurry

Silos

Farm pollution control has become important and effective

and secure slurry storage is a critical part of the solution.

With a history dating back to 1948, PERMASTORE GlassFused-to-Steel silos provide clean and efficient storage of
grains and forage. The secure sealed system of storage with
capacities from 250 to 1400 metric tonnes (275 to 1540 US
tons), gives significant benefits to livestock producers:

Local environmental agencies around the world are using

legislation and support schemes to encourage farmers to
upgrade their slurry management systems. This includes
drivers such as the European Commission Nitrates Directive
and the US Natural Resources Conservation Service
Environmental Quality Incentives Programme (EQIP).

High quality feed grain

Maximised nutrient value of the feed with lower
moisture loss

To safeguard the environment, slurry is required to be

stored at certain times of the year. This is where the high
level of security of the PERMASTORE Glass-Fused-to-Steel
tank system is particularly suited. Permastore have been
successfully supplying slurry tanks since the late 1960s,
demonstrating the durability and longevity of the product in
this harsh environment.

Natural conservation without use of chemicals

Complete range of diameter and height options are

available with storage capacity solutions exceeding
50,000 m3 (13,200,000 US Gallons).

Permits earlier harvesting to eliminate drying costs

No drying costs
Exclusion of vermin and birds
Natural suppression of diseases and weeds by the dark,
oxygen limiting environment
Suitability for organically grown produce
Traceability of inputs for accreditation schemes
Harvesting flexibility and buffer storage for existing
grain storage systems
Greater palatability
for livestock
High digestibility for
livestock
High animal growth
rates and feed
conversion efficiency

The ECOFUSION agricultural grade

finish is subject to Permastores
stringent manufacturing, inspection
and testing regimes in accordance
with BS and EN ISO standards.

ECOFUSION is used for:

Livestock effluent tanks
Moist grain silos

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The Market Sectors

Mining

The mining industry requires treatment tanks which must

resist the highly abrasive nature of the contents and the
corrosive environment of mining processes.
PERMASTORE Glass-Fused-to-Steel tanks are ideal for this
application. PERMASTORE tanks are suited to tough
environments where dependability is a vital characteristic.
They can withstand the extremes of the environment in
these remote locations, and the modular design principle of
the tank kits offers ease of transport and assembly at site.

The bolted nature of the tanks allow them to be built very

quickly when compared to welded structures. It also allows
the existing tanks to be unbolted and moved on to new
locations when required, significantly increasing asset value.
Both process and effluent treatment can be carried out in
PERMASTORE tanks in most applications which can
include mines for gold, silver, coal, copper, diamonds, iron
ore, cobalt, nickel, platinum, potash, rare earth metals,
uranium, zinc and many other minerals.

Biofuels
The biofuel industry is growing around the world as an
environmentally acceptable renewable energy source
generated from biomass. Biofuel use can reduce emissions
of green house gases, lower the demand for fossil fuels and
is often supported by government subsidies.
The main biofuels are, bio-ethanol or alcohol made from
fermentation and bio-diesel produced by transesterification. They are both derived from organic biomass. The
plants manufacturing these biofuels therefore have
requirements for tanks and silos for the input ingredients,

from sugar and starch crops such as sugar cane to

vegetable oils or animal fats. Also storage is required for
the finished product as well as for feed water and fire water
tanks on-site. BIOTANQ modular tanks and silos can be
utilised in these areas giving significant benefits over
traditional welded structures.
International Standards For biofuels storage, Biotanqs
quality systems provide a credible alternative to the API 650
standard for welded tanks and to the 12B specification for
bolted tanks.

Benefits For The End User:

The BIOTANQ Glass-Fused-to-Steel finish combined with
its modular design and build concept, offers an array of
benefits to contractors and end users.
Long Life
Low Capital Cost
Low Maintenance Costs
Rapid more economical Site Installation Times when
compared to welded structures
Economic Worldwide Shipments
Flexible to Remodel, Extend, Dismantle and Resite
Optimum Corrosion Resistance

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Roofs, Covers and Ancillaries

Comprehensive Roof and

Cover Range

Comprehensive Ancillary Range and other

available options

PVC Cover
Glass-Fused-to-Steel Floors
Ladders & Platforms

Dome Roof
Cones
Connections

Trough Deck Roof

Manways

Viewports

Double Membrane Cover

Launders
Level Indicators

Glass-Fused-to-Steel Roof

Walkways

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Industrial Glass Grades

ISOFUSION V700 is the primary industrial contact surface

finish generally used for bulk solids, storm water, filter tanks
and sludge storage. An established low cost solution
delivering security and protection through Permastores
100% inspection, high voltage zero discontinuity coating
specification which is defect free at test voltage.

HV ISOFUSION is the premium grade of the ISOFUSION

range. Combining the commercial benefits of ISOFUSION
glass and the established confidence associated with high
voltage testing. Delivering a high grade zero discontinuity
coating for optimum protection in specific areas of
application which is defect free at test voltage.

Application: pH 3-9

Application: pH 3-10

Type: 2 coat, 1 fire

Type: 2 coat, 1 fire

Thickness: 200-360 microns

Thickness: 200-360 microns

Test Regime: Zero discontinuities at 700V

Test Regime: Zero discontinuities at 900V

Exceeds quality requirements of EEA 7.20

Exceeds quality requirements of EEA 7.20

Meets or exceeds the glass coating requirements of

AWWA D103-09 Section 12.4

Meets or exceeds the glass coating requirements of

AWWA D103-09 Section 12.4

Meets or exceeds quality requirements of

EN ISO 28765:2011*

Meets or exceeds quality requirements of

EN ISO 28765:2011*

TRIFUSION has rightfully become the standard by which

all other finishes are assessed. This proven high quality
contact surface finish sets the benchmark for use in the
more demanding areas of industrial effluent treatment and
sludge digestion. An additional protective layer, together
with the zero discontinuity finish tested at an exacting 1100
Volts, provides exceptional security and continuous
protection.

TRIFUSION PLUS finish takes Permastores acclaimed

TRIFUSION standard to an even higher level, for use in
the most extreme of environments. Aggressive chemical
and high temperature processes can be considered with
this high quality contact surface finish, offering zero
discontinuity when tested to 1500 Volts.
Application: pH 1-14
Type: 3 coat, 2 fire

Application: pH 2-11

Thickness: 340-500 microns

Type: 3 coat, 2 fire

Test Regime: Zero discontinuities at 1500V

Thickness: 280-460 microns

Test Regime: Zero discontinuities at 1100V

Exceeds quality requirements of EEA 7.20

Exceeds quality requirements of EEA 7.20

Meets or exceeds the glass coating requirements of

AWWA D103-09 Section 12.4

Meets or exceeds the glass coating requirements of

AWWA D103-09 Section 12.4

Meets or exceeds quality requirements of

EN ISO 28765:2011*

Meets or exceeds quality requirements of

EN ISO 28765:2011*

* Note: EN ISO 28765:2011 Vitreous and porcelain enamels Design of bolted steel tanks for the storage or treatment of water or municipal or
industrial effluents and sludges, covers both the glass coating requirement and the tank structure design and as such is the first dedicated international
standard specifically created for the Glass-Fused-to-Steel product applicable for water and wastewater applications.
A Zero Discontinuity policy applies to ISOFUSION V700,
HV ISOFUSION, TRIFUSION and TRIFUSION PLUS for the tests shown.
All applications are subject to concentration and temperature considerations. All specifications relate to the contact surfaces only.

A detailed specification is available on request.

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Application Guide

ISOFUSION
V700

APPLICATION

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3
3
3
3

Edible / Vegetable Oils

Dry Bulk Solids
Farm Digesters (Liquid Zone)
Storm / Fire Water
Potable Water (NSF / ANSI 61)
Filter Tanks
Municipal Sludge Storage (Open Topped)
Municipal Sludge Treatment (Open Topped)
Municipal Mesophilic Digester (Liquid Zone)
Drinking Water (DWI, Reg 31 Approved)
Municipal Backwash Effluent
Municipal Sludge Cake Storage
Farm Digesters
(Roof & Rings Exposed to Gaseous Zone)
Municipal Sludge Storage (Tanks with Roof)
Municipal Sludge Treatment (Tanks with Roof)
Industrial Effluent and/or Aeration Process
Food Process Washings
Liquid Leachates
Municipal Mesophilic Digester
(Roof & Rings Exposed to Gaseous Zone)
Thermophilic Digester (Liquid Zone)

High Temperature Applications

Aggressive / Chemical Industrial Effluent

Standard External Colours

12 - B - 29
(RAL 6006)

Optional External Colours

MUNSELL
7.5YR 7/4

00 - A - 05
(RAL 7004)

TRIFUSION

TRIFUSION
PLUS

14 - C - 39
(RAL 6028)

Further external colours are available on request. All colour

identification numbers are the closest visual match only. All
panel exteriors are Glass-Fused-to-Steel environmental
specification. Optional colours at additional cost.

INTERNAL COLOURS

20 - C - 40
(RAL 5013)

3
3
3

20 - C - 40
(RAL 5013)

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

14 - C - 40
(RAL 7009)

3
3
3

Thermophilic Digester
(Roof & Rings Exposed to Gaseous Zone)

20 - C - 40
(RAL 5013)

HV
ISOFUSION

14 - C - 40
(RAL 7009)

Permastore Limited
Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7HS, England
T: +44 1379 870723
F: +44 1379 870530
E: sales@permastore.com
W: www.permastore.com
Only products bearing the NSF mark are Certified.
PERMASTORE, TRIFUSION, ISOFUSION, ECOFUSION and BIOTANQ are Registered Trade Names of
Permastore Limited of the United Kingdom.
Because Permastore Limited is constantly improving products, it reserves the right to change design
and/or specication without notice. This brochure reects the general presentation of product only
and any application is subject to limitations of data made available at time of purchase.
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