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For exclusive features and added value, Permatank is more than the safe choice in underground communication ... lower installation and insurance costs... storage. The facts prove it's also the best overall value. proven fuel compatibility ... plus the strength of steel Double-wall security without the double-wall price tag... coupled with an exterior wall of corrosion -resistant built-in precision testing... first UL listing for leak A well-defined interstice goes well beyond anything you'll find on other jacketed tanks. Without effective separation between the tank walls, a vacuum test will pull the inner and outer walls together, potentially mask- ing leaks in either wall. This just will not happen with the Permatank design. A unique standoff polypropylene mesh with polyester film-wrap—that covers the full 360 degrees around the inner tank—creates a uniform interstitial space capable of indicating a potentially hazardous situation the instant it occurs! For swift, reliable, positive communication of the presence of liquids to your leak detection system, Permatank is the design that just plain works. Permatank received the first UL listing verifying a tank's ability to communicate. In fact, UL's test results state that a leak can be so quickly detected in the interstitial space that the entire Permatank design, in conjunction with a leak sensor, meets EPA leak detec- tion requirements for underground storage tanks. This means that if there ever were a leak, liquid in the inter- stice will communicate to the leak sensor at a rate of 0.1 gal/hr, the leak detection rate referenced in US EPA 4OCFR. Secure primary containment through the superior strength of steel. An all -FRP tank can crack or shatter in a catastrophic event. That's why Permatank teams a steel inner tank with a multi -layer cut- and abrasion - resistant FRP outer tank. The end result: an unbeatable combination of dependable secondary containment and corrosion resistance, without the hazard of tank deflec- tion (loss of roundness) which can impair measurement accuracy. When it comes to fuel compatibility, Permatank is most definitely the tank of the future. The UL -listed steel inner tank eliminates the possibility of tank degrada- tion which has historically plagued all -FRP tanks. Put simply: Permatank is completely compatible with the full scope of petroleum products—including the alcohol blends and alternative fuels of today and tomorrow. Because Permatank's inner primary tank is steel— the same material that the petroleum industry uses throughout its production, refining and distribution system — it offers a long-term solution for storing new liquid motor fuels in the years ahead. PermatanIC remains in a class by itself. And then there's the performance record: There has never been a Permatank failure. (We planned it that way, of course.) Moreover, Permatank can be readily customized. Permatank is the fastest-growing double-wall UST in the world. Permatank's superior design, exclusive features and outstanding safety record make it the better value... fiberglass. That's a lot of tank by any standard! Add it all up and you'll see why nationally -distributed and most definitely the intelligent business decision. 5 U.S. Patent No. 4,640,439 Compartmentalizing Permatank is easy and economi- cal. Permatank offers the option of consolidating all your fuel storage requirements in a single tank! The inherent adaptability of steel allows Permatank's inner tank to be configured in ways that are cost -prohibitive (or impossi- ble) with an all -FRP tank. Permatank even protects your balance sheet. Every Permatank includes a pollution clean-up insurance policy on top of a 30 -year, third -party warranty against internal and external corrosion. And that explains why Permatank is not only the best value right now but also for years down the road. Permatank costs less to install. The Permatank design is about 20% shorter than an all -FRP tank of the same capacity, so it reduces excavating, backfilling and paving costs while increasing site layout flexibility. Plus, Permatank allows a wider and less costly choice of backfill options. Flat ends reduce installation costs. Typical built-in precision test. Permatank also substantially reduces the cost of on-site tightness testing by including a Precision Test System (PTS). Installed as standard equipment, the system exceeds EPA's precision test protocol. Shipped with a factory -sealed interstice vacuum of at least 13" Hg, the easy -to -read gauge provides fast and simple verifica- tion of the tank's tightness. Also, the vacuum can be used for future precision testing, if necessary. And, believe it or not, Permatank costs less than typical double-wall tanks. While Permatank may be less expensive, there is no compromise on quality. It's simply the better, more efficient tank design. just as importantly, Permatank is built to the nationally -recognized quality standards of the Steel Tank Institute (STI). More value for less. What more could you ask for?