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The five-dollar parts that rescue two-hundred-dollar containers.
More totes are scrapped for a missing lid or a hardened gasket than for anything structural. We stock the consumables loose, in singles or by the case, because replacing a part is always cheaper — in money and in material — than replacing a container.
Short answer
Valves, adapters, gaskets, lids, caps, cage bars and pallets, sold individually. Match gasket material to your chemistry, not to price.
- Line items
- 12 families
- Outlet sizes
- 2" and 3"
- Gaskets
- 4 materials
- Min order
- One part
Form 01 · Spec request
Order parts.
Tell us the outlet size, the thread and the fluid. Send a photo of the fitting in the message field if you are not sure what you have — we identify threads from pictures every day.
Catalog
What we keep on the shelf.
Everything below is stocked for 275 and 330 gallon composite totes unless noted. Stainless fittings are sourced to order.
| Part | Sizes & materials | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Butterfly valve | 2" and 3", EPDM or Viton seat | Replaced on every reconditioned unit |
| Ball valve | 2", full port, lever handle | Preferred for viscous product |
| Camlock adapter | Type A/B/C/D/E/F, 2" and 3" | Aluminium, poly or stainless |
| Buttress adapter | S60x6, S100x8 and coarse thread | Steps outlet to hose or pipe thread |
| Garden hose adapter | 3/4" GHT to 2" buttress | Rain harvesting and irrigation |
| Tri-clamp fitting | 1.5" and 2" sanitary | Food, beverage and CIP lines |
| Fill cap | 6" vented and solid, gasketed | The most frequently lost part |
| Outlet dust cap | 2" and 3", tethered options | Required for transport compliance |
| Gasket set | EPDM, Viton, silicone, PTFE-lined | Match to chemistry, not to price |
| Cage bar & tube | Galvanised, cut to length | Cage shop repair stock |
| Replacement pallet | Composite, all-steel, all-plastic | Base swaps for food service |
| Deck board set | Plastic and composite decking | Re-decking a sound frame |
Repair over replace
The maths on a repair kit.
A valve, a gasket set and a fill cap together cost a small fraction of a reconditioned tote — and keep 155 pounds of material in service for another cycle.
| Symptom | Actual cause | Fix | Material saved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeping at the outlet | Hardened or swollen valve seat | Replace valve and gasket | 155 lb container |
| Missing lid | Lost in transit or storage | New 6-inch cap | 155 lb container |
| Contents bulging the bottle | Solid cap where vented is needed | Swap to vented cap | Bottle, 42 lb |
| Bowed cage bar | Forklift contact | Straighten or replace bar | 88 lb cage |
| Split pallet deck | Overload or impact | Re-deck the frame | Full base assembly |
| Wrong pallet for food line | Wood base | Swap to plastic base | Whole container |
Questions
Parts, answered.
01What size is a standard IBC outlet?
The most common outlet on a composite IBC is a 2-inch valve with a coarse buttress thread on the outlet cap, often described as S60x6 or 2-inch NPS depending on the manufacturer. Three-inch outlets are common on larger and older units. Measure the thread, do not guess from the nominal size.
02Why do valves and gaskets need replacing?
They are consumables. Elastomers take a compression set, swell in incompatible chemistry, and harden with UV and heat. A weeping tote is almost always a five-dollar gasket problem, not a container problem.
03Which gasket material should I use?
EPDM is the general-purpose default and handles water, alkalis and many acids. Viton handles hydrocarbons, aromatics and oils. Silicone suits food and high temperature. PTFE-lined is the choice when you cannot afford to be wrong. Tell us the fluid and we will match it.
04Do you sell cages and pallets separately?
Yes. Empty cages, cage bars, replacement pallets and deck boards are all sold on their own. Rebuilding a base is routinely cheaper than replacing a container, and it keeps 88 pounds of steel working.
Thread reference
Every outlet standard you are likely to meet.
The nominal size describes the bore, not the thread. Two containers with two-inch outlets can take completely different adapters.
| Designation | Nominal | OD across crests | Pitch | Profile | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S60x6 | 2 in | 2.36 in / 60 mm | 6 mm | Buttress | The large majority of composite IBCs |
| S100x8 | 3 in | 3.94 in / 100 mm | 8 mm | Buttress | Larger and older units, oversize containers |
| NPS 2 coarse | 2 in | 2.38 in | — | V-profile | Some North American designs |
| Camlock 2 in | 2 in | Cam and groove | — | — | Fitted as an adapter, not a native thread |
| Camlock 3 in | 3 in | Cam and groove | — | — | Adapter on larger outlets |
| Tri-clamp 1.5 / 2 in | Sanitary | Ferrule | — | — | Food, beverage, stainless vessels |
| GHT 3/4 in | Garden hose | 1.06 in | 11.5 TPI | V-profile | Adapter for irrigation and rain systems |
| Type | Body | End | Use on an IBC |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Male adapter | Female thread | Screws onto a male outlet |
| B | Female coupler | Male thread | Screws into a female fitting |
| C | Female coupler | Hose shank | Hose onto a male adapter |
| D | Female coupler | Female thread | Couples onto a male adapter |
| E | Male adapter | Hose shank | Hose onto a female coupler |
| F | Male adapter | Male thread | Adapter into a female thread |
| DC | Dust cap | — | Closes a male adapter |
| DP | Dust plug | — | Closes a female coupler |
| Material | Good with | Fails against | Max temp | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPDM | Water, alkalis, glycols, brines, dilute acids | Hydrocarbons, oils, aromatics | ~120 °C | General-purpose default |
| Viton (FKM) | Fuels, oils, aromatics, chlorinated solvents | Ketones, hot water, steam | ~200 °C | Lubricant and solvent duty |
| Silicone | Food, potable water, high temperature | Steam, most solvents, abrasion | ~200 °C | Food and beverage service |
| PTFE-lined | Almost everything, aggressive acids included | Repeated compression cycling | Wide | Unknown or severe chemistry |
| Buna-N (NBR) | Oils, fuels, some hydraulic fluids | Ozone, aromatics, ketones | ~100 °C | Occasional on legacy valves |
Repair economics
What each part rescues.
Every row here keeps a 155-pound container in service for a part that costs a fraction of one.
| Symptom | Actual cause | Part needed | Material kept in service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeping at the outlet cap | Hardened or chemically swollen gasket | Gasket set | 155 lb container |
| Weeping at the valve | Failed valve seat | Valve | 155 lb container |
| Bottle collapsing inward | Solid cap where vented is needed | Vented fill cap | 42 lb bottle |
| Missing fill lid | Lost in transit or storage | 6-inch cap | 155 lb container |
| Will not connect to the pump | Wrong or missing adapter | Adapter | Nothing lost, a week saved |
| Bowed cage bar | Forklift contact | Cage tube, or straightening | 88 lb cage |
| Split pallet deck | Overload or impact | Deck set | Whole base assembly |
| Wrong base for a food line | Wood or composite-with-wood base | Replacement plastic base | Whole container |
| Transport rejected, no dust cap | Cap lost | Dust cap | A wasted trip |
Stocking guidance
What to keep on the shelf, by fleet size.
| Fleet size | Gasket sets | Valves | Fill caps | Dust caps | Adapters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 containers | 1 per container | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 spare |
| 10–50 | 1 per container | 3–5 | 5 | 5 | 2 spares |
| 50–200 | 1 per container | 10–15 | 15 | 15 | 5 spares |
| 200+ | Bulk, by chemistry | By turn rate | By turn rate | By turn rate | By connection type |
When to replace, not on failure
- Every wash cycle — the container is open and empty anyway, so labour is nearly free.
- Whenever the product family changes, because the old elastomer was chosen for the old chemistry.
- On receipt of any container from outside your own loop, because you do not know the seal history.
- After any hot fill, since heat accelerates compression set.
- At the first damp ring around the outlet — stage two of four, and the cheapest point to act.
Storing spares properly
- Dark and cool. Elastomers age in light and heat even unused.
- Separated and labelled by material — EPDM and Viton are both black and both feel like rubber.
- Rotate stock. A five-year-old gasket from a sunny shelf is not a new gasket.
- Keep valves in their packaging so seats are not deformed in storage.
- Do not stack heavy items on caps; deformed threads are a wasted part.
Extended FAQ · 7 questions
More questions, answered
01What size is a standard IBC outlet?
Two inches is the most common outlet on a composite IBC, usually on a coarse buttress thread designated S60x6. Three-inch outlets appear on larger and older units. The nominal size describes the bore, not the thread — measure across the crests rather than assuming.
02Why do valves and gaskets need replacing at all?
They are consumables. Elastomers take a compression set, swell against incompatible chemistry, and harden with heat and UV. A weeping container is almost always a two-dollar gasket problem rather than a failed container.
03Which gasket material should I use?
EPDM is the general-purpose default and handles water, alkalis, glycols and brines. Viton handles hydrocarbons, oils and aromatics. Silicone suits food and high temperature. PTFE-lined is the choice when the chemistry is aggressive or unknown. Tell us the fluid and we will match it.
04Can you identify a fitting from a photograph?
Yes, and it is a free service that takes about ten minutes. Send one shot square on to the opening with the cap removed, one at roughly thirty degrees so the thread profile is visible, and a tape laid across the crests.
05Do you sell cages and pallets separately?
Yes. Empty cages, cage bars, replacement pallets and deck sets are all sold on their own. Rebuilding a base is routinely cheaper than replacing a container and keeps 88 pounds of steel working.
06How many spare gaskets should I keep?
One set per container in the fleet. They cost almost nothing, they do not expire quickly if stored dark and cool, and having them on the shelf is the difference between a five-minute fix and a container standing idle for a week.
07What is the difference between a vented and a solid cap?
A vented cap has a one-way valve that admits air as warm contents cool, preventing the bottle from collapsing inward. A solid cap seals completely and is used for transport where a vent would be a leak path.
Next step
Send a photo of the fitting.
Thread identification by photograph is a free service and takes us about ten minutes. Attach a description in the message field and we will tell you exactly what you need.