Indonesia’s chemical sector is set to grow by 6.4% in 2015 (FIKI), with even greater scope for growth in niche chemical sectors such as oleo chemicals derived from CPO. Rapidly developing inter-island trade in the Indonesian archipelago is serving to fuel demand for safe and effective means of chemical transportation. Moreover, the country’s burgeoning food and beverage sector driven by rising consumer purchasing power also requires international standard transportation facilities. To meet these needs, Gunung Putri Graha Mas’ Whale brand fiberglass reinforced plastic cylinder tanks offer durable and cost-effective solutions utilizing pioneering technology to cater to projects of all sizes and scopes.
Gunung Putri Graha Mas has the ability to manufacture customised FRP cylinder tanks that fall into two categories based upon the winding process used; vertical storage tanks with capacity ranging from 1 – 5000 m3 and horizontal storage tanks that range between 1 – 100 m3 in capacity. These FRP cylinder tanks can be used to store a variety of chemical compounds ranging from water to phosphoric acid, nickel chloride, hydrochloric acid, hypochlorite and petrochemicals among others. Furthermore, the company’s horizontal tanks can be installed on transport vehicles to deliver these chemicals to and from project sites and manufacturing facilities. In addition to being corrosion resistant, Whale FRP cylinder tanks provide impressive tensile strength (2500 – 3200 kg/cm2) and superior impact resistance attributed to Gunung Putri Graha Mas’ proven engineering abilities and experience in producing tanks capable of withstanding harsh external and internal conditions, such as high levels of chemical acidity.
Gunung Putri Graha Mas strives to continuously innovate; this entrepreneurial approach spurred collaboration with US-based FEMech Engineering and led to the fabrication of the world’s largest FRP chemical storage tank. Due to the company’s efficient on-site management, this record breaking tank could be assembled on location at 5,000 m3 in capacity. This pioneering product received international recognition in Reinforced Plastics Magazine’s 50th Anniversary issue and has gone on to be utilized by high profile clients such as Vale Inco Nickel Production in New Caledonia. For the future, the company is keen to build on this successful venture through establishing further partnerships for research and development within fiberglass products.
