Is Alkatuff the only Australian made poly for tanks?
If your tank is not made from Alkatuff, then it’s not Australian made and is likely made from a resin manufactured in Asia or the Middle East and not specifically designed for Australian conditions.
Proudly Australian made
Alkatuff is the only Australian made poly for water tanks and is made in Botany NSW by Qenos, Australia’s sole manufacturer and leading supplier of world class polyethylene and polymers.
Why choose Alkatuff?
- UV performance level of UV20 which is more than twice the Australian standard requirement of UV8.
- Twice the Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR) requirement of AS4766.
- Made using a C6 comonomer, rather than the standard C4, for extra strength and resistance against stress cracks.
- High thermal stability making it less prone to oxidation, discolouration and loss of toughness.
- Proven track record through supply to Australian tank manufacturers for over 20 years.
- Purpose made to perform in Australian conditions which is why we say Alkatuff is Tough in the Sun.
- Alkatuff supports tank manufacturers with local technical service and data to optimise the tank performance and design.
Qenos Botany
The Qenos Botany site covers 37 hectares in a major chemical and plastics manufacturing area located next to Botany Bay shipping terminal. The three major facilities at Botany – Olefines, Alkathene and Alkatuff – produce ethylene, low-density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The polyethylene produced is used across a range of industries and applications including consumer and industrial packaging, water conservation, waste management and agriculture.
