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Storage facilities vary based on their purposes. Tanks are a common means of liquid storage and their manufacture can occur from various materials to attain different aims and offer the most suitable and cost- effective solution. 
Common materials for manufacturing tanks include steel, different plastics, including concrete and polyurethane. Each material has its advantages, peculiarities, and disadvantages. Various types of tanks exist ranging from the bladder tanks to flexibags for sale. Here's a look at bladder and pillow tanks.

Bladder Tanks
A bladder tank describes a type of sac, which you can fill with liquid and install at virtually any location. Also called pillow tanks, they're lightweight and purposely designed for storing water temporarily in rugged environments. 

The PVC-coated tanks feature an outlet/inlet port positioned carefully at the end of each tank for easy use. Humanitarian agencies use them during emergency responses after a disaster or for circumstances where water needs storage before use. The major advantages of these tanks are that they're lightweight, fast to install, and easy to transfer. Furthermore, they're compact to store and deploy easily during an emergency.

Uses
Military Deployment
Since the military move to numerous remote and unfamiliar sites at short notice, there's always a prerequisite for fuel and water storage. However, bladder tanks are suitable in cases when they're on the move to a location for a short duration but have poor storage facilities. While empty, the tanks are lightweight, so they're easy to transport and installation can occur at any location. 

Industrial Use
Huge bladder tanks have a wide array of applications where the industrial activity takes place in remote locations where temporary liquid storage is necessary and traditional modular tanks aren't practical. These tanks are available in various synthetic materials and fabrics based on the type of liquid they're supposed to store. Some of the liquids stored in industrial bladder tanks include portable water, chemicals, and oils. 

Agriculture
In agriculture, especially newly developed areas, bladder tanks have a wide usage. These tanks store liquid fertilizer, rainwater, and water. A specifically interesting use of these tanks is storing agricultural effluents. Today, numerous regulations and have merged concerning the production of effluents and generation.

Transportation
The two major liquids stored in transportation bladder tanks are fuel and water. You'll fit the tanks with the necessary accessories such as stowage straps and slings for moving the tanks off and on transportation vehicles and the material for this bladder tank category is extremely tough and extra thick to tolerate wear and tear that takes place throughout transportation. Tanks for fuel transportation are frequently double-walled for extra safety. You find that transportation tanks have wide use in mining, military, and industrial fields. 

Water or Chemical Transfer
The tank is available in various styles based on your transfer needs. A gray tank signifies that it's not for consumption. Rather, it's for spraying crops, feeding livestock, watering nurseries, etc. If drinking water is necessary, choose the blue tank for transferring portable water. 

Things You Should Know About Bladder Tanks
•	The installation process is extremely simple. Typically, they last a long time under good maintenance. The material that constructs this tank is recyclable, making them reusable over the years. 
•	The bladder tank installation needs an open, flat surface. Plain surfaces are suitable for installing pillow tanks since they eradicate the likelihood of damage. 
•	A bladder tank can accommodate about 1,000 cubic meters in terms of capacity.
•	The liquid stored in this tank can't evaporate. Similarly, external contaminants can't enter the tank when sealed correctly. This ensures the liquid's purity throughout storage, making these tanks ideal for chemical storage.
•	The tank installation incorporates geotextile fabrics to prevent abrasion and any form of tank damage.

Manufacture of Pillow Tanks
These tanks are accessible in a vast range of sizes and capacities. Flexibag bladder tanks constitute particular materials that have been created for long and short-term of storage of portable food products such as olive oils. 

Flexitank companies manufacture bladder tanks with water and pressurized air divided by a flexible membrane. Typically, these tanks are pre-charged with air at a factory. As changes take place in water pressure, the air volume in a pillow tank expands and contracts. The tank air should undergo periodic measurement and the tank recharged in case the air is extremely low. 
Given the broad range of materials accessible, ranging from fundamental PVC to polyurethane alloys, extensive testing will ensure selected liquids don't compromise pillow tanks. 

Initial bladder tanks were small because they were stainless-steel made, which is costly. This restricted their use to small pumps with low rates of production. Nevertheless, you could install them in any position or angle. These days, professionals have discovered how to produce long-lasting tanks with carbon steel. 

Others construct it with fiberglass or other non-metallic material, which are corrosion-proof.  Although a bladder tank for an ordinary home won't have a huge storage capacity, it will perform these significant functions:
•	It sustains a desired water pressure range in the distribution system
•	It decreases pump cycling, prevents recurrent stops and starts while protecting against motor burnout 
If you're looking to install a bladder tank in your company or home, ensure you purchase it from a trustworthy supplier. Furthermore, the installation should occur professionally. Beware that a wrongly installed tank will cost unnecessary expenses to substitute. 

Therefore, it's essential to get it right the first time. It's worth noting that water is very heavy, so you must take the necessary measures to protect the bladder against damage particularly when it's full.