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ATL Pillow Bladders and Collapsible Flex-Tanks™

ATL Petro-Flex Fuel Bladders ATL Aqua-Flex Water Bladders ATL Chem-Flex Chemical Bladders ATL Flex-Tank Hardware ATL Flex-Tank Accessories
ATL Petro-Flex®
Fuel Bladders		 ATL Aqua-Flex®
Water Bladders		 ATL Chem-Flex®
Chemical Bladders		 ATL Flex-Tank™
Hardware 		ATL Flex-Tank™
Accessories
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For nearly 50 years, Aero Tec Laboratories has produced a wide variety of collapsible fabric tanks, also known as Flex-Tanks™ and Pillow Bladders. These reinforced rubber tanks hold fuels (even JP-8), chemicals, dielectric oil, gases, water, effluents and slurries. Capacities from 25 gallons (100 liters) to 15,000 gallons (57,000 liters) are available in both industrial and defense specification. Whether it be the scorching temperatures of the desert or the bone-chill of the arctic, ATL Flex-Tanks withstand most any environmental extreme.

SERVING:

• Defense • Industry • Environment
• Exploration • Energy • Agriculture
• Utilities • Homeland Security • Relief Organizations

Flex-Tanks by ATL are in use worldwide for disaster relief, homeland security, emergency response, power utilities, remote work camps, exploration and mining facilities, farms, hotels and resorts, hospitals, refineries, chemical plants, water works, harbors, concerts and sporting events, construction sites, spill clean-up locations and many U.S. and foreign defense installations. Flex-Tanks are also perfect for storage of temporary municipal water in case of a wide spread emergency. Flex-Tanks can be used for containment of DECON wash-down fluids, and as a component of mobile HazMat trailers.

ATL also manufactures Range Extension Bladders for fishing, yachting, and ferrying; and Conservator Bladders for the containment of transformer oil.

Over the years, ATL has been the proud suppliers to the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, United Nations, World Food Programme, U.S. State Department, DynCorp, KBR and many more world-wide organizations.

 
   

 

QUALITY CONTROL

Every ATL bladder goes through rigorous quality control tests including a pressure test and a stress test to ensure a strong and leak-proof product.
ATL Quality Control

EXPERT SHIPPING

Every ATL collapsible bladder is folded, hand packed and shipped in either a heat treated, skidded re-usable crate or a heavy duty tri-wall container.

  
 
   

ATL Disaster Relief Pillow Bladders
Over the years, ATL's Flex-Tanks™ have been used in hundreds of emergency response and relief efforts due to unfortunate hardships such as hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, fires, oil spills, earthquakes and military conflicts. These bladders can be used to store valuable drinking water, collect waste and chemicals or serve as a fuel source for heavy equipment such as power generators. Many ATL bladders are in stock for immediate delivery.

 
   
A 50,000 gallon ATL collapsible "Frac" Bladder Tank udergoes final quality control pressure testing at the ATL factory in Ramsey, NJ.   ATL's gas impermeable Aqua-Flex bladder used by the U.S. Geological Survey for storage of tracer infused groundwater during subsurface environmental testing.
 

 
Photo Courtesy of the British Antarctic Survey
“Supporting scientific research in one of the most extreme environments on the planet requires a lot of technical expertise and kit. At British Antarctic Survey we do our best to select equipment that can be transported efficiently over the ice and can perform well at our deep-field research camps. This year we will use ATL fuel bladders to support an ambitious science project that will use hot-water drilling technology to collect water and sediment samples from a lake that’s buried 3km beneath the ice. For more information about that project visit www.ellsworth.org.uk”
- Steve White
Head of Vehicles Engineering
British Antarctic Survey
Archived Pillow Tank News: ATL Pillow Tanks Used To Help Avert Potential Disaster On One Of The Nation's Busiest Interchanges
 
ATL Flex-Tanks Perform any environment!

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ATL Petro-Flex Fuel Bladders
For Liquid Petroleum - Technical Specifications
ATL Petro-Flex Petroleum Fuel Bladder

ATL Petro-Flex® fuel bladders allow for quick & reliable storage for a wide range of petroleum products:

Gasoline • Diesel • JetFuel (Including JP-8) • MOGAS • AVGAS • Lube Oil • Crude Oil • Dielectric Oil • Hydraulic Oil

Petro-Flex® bladders offer the most desirable characteristics:

  • Light, Strong & Flexible
  • Instant set-up, Just Unfold & Fill
  • Collapsible to Only 4% of Full Volume
  • Exceeds Mil-T-52983 and U.S. DOD
    Spec ATPD-2266

 

Available in two grades to suit your application:

HEAVY DUTY: LEVEL 3 Petro-Flex®
Heavy-Duty, Rubberized Nylon for Harsh-Use Environments. Used extensively by Military, Geophysical and Industrial Customers.

MEDIUM DUTY: LEVEL 2 Petro-Flex®
Medium-Duty, Rubberized Nylon for General Commercial Use. Ideal for on-the-spot Refueling, Temporary Storage, Transfers and Depots.

ATL Range Extension Marine Fuel Bladders
ATL Petro-Flex Fuel Bladders Technical Specifications
RATED CAPACITY APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS HEAVY-DUTY MEDIUM-DUTY NOM. WT. NOM. CUBE
GAL. M3 FEET METERS LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LBS. KG. FT3 M3
25 0.1 3.5 x 2.5 x 0.50 1.1 x 0.8 x 0.15 105707 116707 25 11 4 0.1
50 0.2 4.2 x 3.3 x 0.75 1.3 x 1.0 x 0.2 105712 116712 30 14 6 0.2
100 0.4 5.3 x 4.2 x 1.00 1.6 x 1.3 x 0.3 105714 116714 35 16 6 0.2
150 0.6 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.25 2.0 x 1.3 x 0.4 105715 116715 40 18 10 0.3
200 0.8 7.9 x 4.9 x 1.25 2.4 x 1.5 x 0.4 105716 116716 45 20 10 0.3
250 1 8.7 x 4.9 x 1.5 2.7 x 1.5 x 0.5 105717 116717 50 23 10 0.3
300 1.2 8.7 x 5.8 x 1.5 3.0 x 1.5 x 0.5 105718 116718 55 25 10 0.3
500 2 9.3 x 7.5 x 1.75 2.8 x 2.3 x 0.5 105722 116722 60 27 10 0.3
750 3 11.5 x 7.5 x 1.75 3.4 x 2.4 x 0.5 105725 116725 75 34 10 0.3
1,000 4 11.6 x 9.8 x 2.0 3.5 x 3.0 x 0.6 105730 N.A. 90 41 10 0.3
1,500 6 12.8 x 11.0 x 2.5 3.9 x 3.4 x 0.7 105731 N.A. 115 52 10 0.3
2,000 8 14.2 x 12.3 x 2.75 4.3 x 3.7 x 0.8 105732 N.A. 145 66 20 0.6
2,500 10 14.8 x 13.25 x 3.0 4.5 x 4.0 x 0.9 105733 N.A. 150 68 20 0.6
3,000 12 15.3 x 14.8 x 3.25 4.7 x 4.5 x 1.0 105735 N.A. 165 75 20 0.6
4,000 16 17.4 x 15.5 x 3.5 5.3 x 4.7 x 1.1 105737 N.A. 185 84 20 0.6
5,000 20 18.7 x 17.2 x 3.75 5.7 x 5.2 x 1.1 105739 N.A. 205 93 20 0.6
6,000 24 18.8 x 17.7 x 4.0 5.7 x 5.4 x 1.2 105740 N.A. 245 111 20 0.6
7,500 30 19.8 x 19.3 x 4.25 6.0 x 5.9 x 1.3 105743 N.A. 295 134 20 0.6
10,000 40 22.1 x 21.0 x 4.5 6.7 x 6.4 x 1.4 105745 N.A. 375 170 44 1.3
15,000 60 24.7 x 24.6 x 4.75 7.5 x 7.5 x 1.4 105755 N.A. 490 223 44 1.3
 
ATL Petro-Flex Fuel Bladders
For Potable or Non-potable Water - Technical Specifications
ATL Aqua-Flex Desalinated Water Storage Bladder

Simple Set Up! Just Unfold and Fill! ATL Aqua-Flex Water Bladder Tanks...
FIGHT THE DROUGHT with Aqua-Flex®
  • Well Water Storage
  • Groundwater Recovery
  • Controlled Water Supply For Uninterrupted Irrigation
  • No Evaporative Loss
  • The Ultimate Insurance Policy During Drought Conditions

ATL Aqua-Flex® water bladders are your best water storage choice for short or long-term, on-site water storage:

  • Clean, Sanitary POTABLE Water Storage
  • Fast, Economical NON-POTABLE Water Storage

Aqua-Flex® bladders offer the most desirable characteristics:

  • Light, Strong & Flexible
  • Instant set-up, Just Unfold & Fill
  • Collapsible to Only 4% of Full Volume
  • Meets Mil-T-53029, U.S. DOD Specs ATPD-2265 and NSF-Std61

 

Available in two grades to suit your application:

HEAVY DUTY: LEVEL 3 Aqua-Flex®
Heavy-Duty, Military-Industrial Style Rubberized Nylon Water Tanks. U.S. DOD Specs ATPD-2265, Mil-T-53029 and NSF-Std 61 for Potable (drinking) water, deionized water, desalinated water, reverse osmosis, "ROPU" water, cistern water, and ethylene glycol solutions.

MEDIUM DUTY: LEVEL 2 Aqua-Flex®
Light-Duty, Commercial-Style Polyester Reinforced Water Tanks. "FDA" type for non-potable water and aqueous solutions. (Not suitable for transport use)
ATL Aqua-Flex Potable and Non-Potable Water Bladders Technical Specifications
RATED CAPACITY APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS HEAVY-DUTY MEDIUM-DUTY NOM. WT. NOM. CUBE
GAL. M3 FEET METERS LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LBS. KG. FT3 M3
25 0.1 3.5 x 2.5 x 0.50 1.1 x 0.8 x 0.15 156707 125707 25 11 4 0.1
50 0.2 4.2 x 3.3 x 0.75 1.3 x 1.0 x 0.2 156712 125712 30 14 6 0.2
100 0.4 5.3 x 4.2 x 1.00 1.6 x 1.3 x 0.3 156714 125714 35 16 6 0.2
150 0.6 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.25 2.0 x 1.3 x 0.4 156715 125715 40 18 10 0.3
200 0.8 7.9 x 4.9 x 1.25 2.4 x 1.5 x 0.4 156716 125716 45 20 10 0.3
250 1 8.7 x 4.9 x 1.5 2.7 x 1.5 x 0.5 156717 125717 50 23 10 0.3
300 1.2 8.7 x 5.8 x 1.5 3.0 x 1.5 x 0.5 156718 125718 55 25 10 0.3
500 2 9.3 x 7.5 x 1.75 2.8 x 2.3 x 0.5 156722 125722 60 27 10 0.3
750 3 11.5 x 7.5 x 1.75 3.4 x 2.4 x 0.5 156725 125725 75 34 10 0.3
1,000 4 11.6 x 9.8 x 2.0 3.5 x 3.0 x 0.6 156730 125730 90 41 10 0.3
1,500 6 12.8 x 11.0 x 2.5 3.9 x 3.4 x 0.7 156731 125731 115 52 10 0.3
2,000 8 14.2 x 12.3 x 2.75 4.3 x 3.7 x 0.8 156732 125732 145 66 20 0.6
2,500 10 14.8 x 13.25 x 3.0 4.5 x 4.0 x 0.9 156733 125733 150 68 20 0.6
3,000 12 15.3 x 14.8 x 3.25 4.7 x 4.5 x 1.0 156735 125735 165 75 20 0.6
4,000 16 17.4 x 15.5 x 3.5 5.3 x 4.7 x 1.1 156737 125737 185 84 20 0.6
5,000 20 18.7 x 17.2 x 3.75 5.7 x 5.2 x 1.1 156739 125739 205 93 20 0.6
6,000 24 18.8 x 17.7 x 4.0 5.7 x 5.4 x 1.2 156740 125740 245 111 20 0.6
7,500 30 19.8 x 19.3 x 4.25 6.0 x 5.9 x 1.3 156743 125743 295 134 20 0.6
10,000 40 22.1 x 21.0 x 4.5 6.7 x 6.4 x 1.4 156745 125745 375 170 44 1.3
15,000 60 24.7 x 24.6 x 4.75 7.5 x 7.5 x 1.4 156755 125755 490 223 44 1.3
 
ATL Petro-Flex Fuel Bladders
For Mild Liquid Chemicals - Technical Specifications
ATL Chem-Flex Chemical Storage Bladder

ATL Chem-Flex® chemical storage bladders offer a safe, simple and reliable means of storage:

  • Temporary storage of mild chemicals
  • Ideal for use as transfer and holding tanks
  • Easily stored and transported when empty

Chem-Flex® bladders offer the most desirable characteristics:

  • Light, Strong & Flexible
  • Instant Set-Up, Just Unfold & Fill
  • Collapsible to Only 4% of Full Volume

 

Available in two grades to suit your application:

HEAVY DUTY: LEVEL 3 Chem-Flex®
Heavy-Duty, Military-Industrial Style Rubberized Nylon Tanks for the Temporary Storage of Alcohols, Acids, Alkalies, Effulents, Brines, Risidual Water from Chemical Cleaning Operations, Demineralized Water and Sewage.

MEDIUM DUTY: LEVEL 2 Chem-Flex®
Light-Duty Commercial Style Polyester Reinforced Tanks for the Temporary Storage of Mild Acids, Alkalies, Sewage and Non-Aromatic Fuels.
ATL Chem-Flex Liquid Chemical Bladders Technical Specifications
RATED CAPACITY APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS HEAVY-DUTY MEDIUM-DUTY NOM. WT. NOM. CUBE
GAL. M3 FEET METERS LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LBS. KG. FT3 M3
25 0.1 3.5 x 2.5 x 0.50 1.1 x 0.8 x 0.15 160707 110707 25 11 4 0.1
50 0.2 4.2 x 3.3 x 0.75 1.3 x 1.0 x 0.2 160712 110712 30 14 6 0.2
100 0.4 5.3 x 4.2 x 1.00 1.6 x 1.3 x 0.3 160714 110714 35 16 6 0.2
150 0.6 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.25 2.0 x 1.3 x 0.4 160715 110715 40 18 10 0.3
200 0.8 7.9 x 4.9 x 1.25 2.4 x 1.5 x 0.4 160716 110716 45 20 10 0.3
250 1 8.7 x 4.9 x 1.5 2.7 x 1.5 x 0.5 160717 110717 50 23 10 0.3
300 1.2 8.7 x 5.8 x 1.5 3.0 x 1.5 x 0.5 160718 110718 55 25 10 0.3
500 2 9.3 x 7.5 x 1.75 2.8 x 2.3 x 0.5 160722 110722 60 27 10 0.3
750 3 11.5 x 7.5 x 1.75 3.4 x 2.4 x 0.5 160725 110725 75 34 10 0.3
1,000 4 11.6 x 9.8 x 2.0 3.5 x 3.0 x 0.6 160730 110730 90 41 10 0.3
1,500 6 12.8 x 11.0 x 2.5 3.9 x 3.4 x 0.7 160731 110731 115 52 10 0.3
2,000 8 14.2 x 12.3 x 2.75 4.3 x 3.7 x 0.8 160732 110732 145 66 20 0.6
2,500 10 14.8 x 13.25 x 3.0 4.5 x 4.0 x 0.9 160733 110733 150 68 20 0.6
3,000 12 15.3 x 14.8 x 3.25 4.7 x 4.5 x 1.0 160735 110735 165 75 20 0.6
4,000 16 17.4 x 15.5 x 3.5 5.3 x 4.7 x 1.1 160737 110737 185 84 20 0.6
5,000 20 18.7 x 17.2 x 3.75 5.7 x 5.2 x 1.1 160739 110739 205 93 20 0.6
6,000 24 18.8 x 17.7 x 4.0 5.7 x 5.4 x 1.2 160740 N.A. 245 111 20 0.6
7,500 30 19.8 x 19.3 x 4.25 6.0 x 5.9 x 1.3 160743 N.A. 295 134 20 0.6
10,000 40 22.1 x 21.0 x 4.5 6.7 x 6.4 x 1.4 160745 N.A. 375 170 44 1.3
15,000 60 24.7 x 24.6 x 4.75 7.5 x 7.5 x 1.4 160755 N.A. 490 223 44 1.3
 
Flex-Tank™ Configurations - Location of Hardware and Accessories

SMALL "UTLITY TANKS"
25 to 750 GAL.
(100 to 3,000 L)		 MEDIUM "INTERMEDIATE TANKS"
1,000 to 15,000 GAL.
(4,000 to 60,000 L)		 LARGE "BULK TANKS"
20,000 to 50,000 GAL.
(80,000 to 200,000 L)
ATL Pillow Tanks ATL Pillow Tanks ATL Pillow Tanks
A: 2” NPT (50mm) Fill-Discharge Fitting
B: 2” NPT (50mm) Vent/Relief with
Stand Pipe
A: 2” NPT (50mm) Drain Fitting
B: 2” NPT (50mm) Vent/Relief with
Stand Pipe
C: 2” NPT (50mm) Fill/Discharge
(4” Optional) on a 6”x10”
(150mm x 250mm) Access Flange
D: Optional Bottom Drain
E: Loop Handles


A: 2” NPT (50mm) Drain Fitting
B: 2” NPT (50mm) Vent/Relief with
Stand Pipe
C: 3” NPT (75mm) Fill/Discharge
(4” Optional) on a 6”x10”
(150mm x 250mm) Access Flange
D: Optional Bottom Drain
E: Loop Handles
ATL Flex-Tank Hardware ATL Flex-Tank™ Hardware - Sample Hardware Shown - (From Left to Right) Vent Stand Pipe, 2" FNPT Plugs, 2" NPT Fill-Discharge Fitting, 2" FNPT Vent, 6" x 10" Fill Plate (available with 2", 3" or 4" NPT) and Gate Valve Assembly. NOTE: Photos are not to scale.
ATL Flex Tanks Hardware
 

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