A row of polished 304 stainless steel processing tanks inside a Kenyan F&B plant
Tanks / Stainless Steel

304 and 316L stainless tanks, fabricated in Kenya.

The default tank for any process where the medium will touch food, pharma-adjacent product, or a corrosive aqueous environment. We TIG-weld with argon backing, finish to your Ra requirement, and pre-tap for the instruments you want.

304 · 316L · 1 to 500 m³TIG, argon-backed, dye-penetrant tested
What it is

The right grade for the medium you store.

304 is the workhorse. Use it for dairy processing, beverage filling, edible oils, and the majority of food-contact applications. It handles chlorides up to roughly 200 ppm without pitting.

316L adds molybdenum for chloride resistance. Use it for whey concentrates, acid CIP loops, pharmaceutical- adjacent duty, and any process where you expect repeated contact with halogen environments. The low-carbon variant resists weld-zone sensitization in CIP cycles.

Both grades are fabricated locally, TIG-welded with argon backing on the inside surface, and dye-penetrant tested on every seam before passivation.

Specifications

The numbers that matter on procurement.

Every spec below is the standard. Anything outside the range is doable; tell us what you need and we'll quote it.

Material grades
304 (general), 316L (chloride / corrosive)
Capacity range
1 to 500
Wall thickness
2 to 6mm
Internal finish
Ra ≤ 0.8 µm (food contact), Ra ≤ 0.4 µm (pharma-adjacent)
External finish
Mill, brushed, or mirror polish
Weld certification
TIG with argon backing, dye-penetrant tested
Design pressure
Atmospheric to 6bar
Standard fittings
Tri-clamp manway, sanitary drain, CIP spray ball, sight glass, temperature port
Instrumentation ports
Pre-tapped for level, temperature, pressure, and pH
Lead time, Kenya
4 to 8 weeks ex-works, depending on capacity
Applications

Where stainless earns its premium.

Dairy

Milk silos, jacketed processing tanks, CIP loops. 304 for general dairy, 316L for whey concentrates and acid wash environments.

Beverage

Bright tanks, syrup tanks, blending tanks, water polishing tanks. Sanitary tri-clamp throughout.

Edible oils

Refining tanks, deodorising vessels, intermediate storage with jacketed heating loops.

ETP & process water

Final-stage polishing tanks where corrosion resistance and clean discharge matter more than initial cost.

Cloud-ready, when you want it

Every stainless tank we install can be wired to our remote monitoring app.

Level, temperature, pressure, and pH read out to a phone or browser, with alarms routed to whoever you nominate. Safaricom NB-IoT, LoRaWAN, 4G, or Ethernet. Not bundled into the tank quote; ask for it if you want it.

See how remote monitoring works →

Read-out coverage

  • · Tank level (radar, ultrasonic, hydrostatic)
  • · Temperature (RTD or thermocouple)
  • · Pressure (gauge or absolute)
  • · pH and conductivity
  • · CIP cycle timing and verification
Common questions

What buyers ask before specifying a stainless tank.

When should I choose 316L over 304 for a stainless tank?
Switch from 304 to 316L when chlorides exceed roughly 200 ppm or when the duty involves repeated acid CIP cycles. The most common 316L triggers we see in Kenya are whey concentrates, acid wash chemistry in food plants, and any pharmaceutical-adjacent application. The low-carbon (L) variant resists weld-zone sensitisation during CIP cycling.
What is the typical lead time for a stainless tank in Kenya?
Standard lead time is 4 to 8 weeks ex-works from our Nairobi workshop, depending on capacity and finish. Smaller tanks (under 5 m³) usually land closer to 4 weeks; large jacketed vessels with mirror polish run toward 8.
What internal surface finish should I specify for food contact?
For food and beverage contact, target Ra ≤ 0.8 μm. For pharmaceutical-adjacent duty, target Ra ≤ 0.4 μm. Finer than that and you're paying for finish you don't need; coarser and bacterial harborage becomes a real CIP risk.
Are the tanks CIP-ready out of the box?
Yes. Every stainless tank ships with sanitary tri-clamp fittings, a CIP spray ball, sanitary drain, and pre-tapped instrument ports for level, temperature, pressure, and pH. CIP loop integration with your existing skid is part of the install supervision.