Engineered for Clean Handling, Secure Storage, and Consistent Production
Meridian’s Skirted SmoothWall Silos go beyond traditional bulk storage—delivering contamination-free, efficient handling for plastic pellets, powders, resins, and flakes. Built with seamless, interior-welded steel and a fully enclosed skirted base, these silos ensure optimal material integrity while safeguarding on-site equipment.
Whether you’re managing colorant-infused resins or high-volume virgin pellets, our silos are precision-designed for consistent flow, environmental control, and long-term operational efficiency.
From homogenized blending to secure equipment housing, our silos don’t just store materials – they optimize your production process.
Key Features
- Seamless Interior Construction: Powder-coated, fully welded walls eliminate contamination risks from bolts, seams, and moisture intrusion.
- Secure Skirted Base: Lockable lower compartments protect blowers, piping, and control systems from environmental or accidental damage.
- Blending Cone Technology: Available with gravity blending cones for consistent melt flow, color uniformity, and additive distribution.
- Bulk Handling Advantages: Reduce shipment frequency, lower material costs, and streamline supply chains with large-capacity storage.
- Environmental & Workplace Safety: Enclosed systems reduce dust, packaging waste, and airborne particles – supporting a cleaner, safer plant environment.
Applications
- Plastic pellet and resin storage
- Bulk powder and flake handling
- Additive and masterbatch blending
- High-purity or contamination-sensitive manufacturing environments
Technical Highlights
- Diameters from 8′ to 13.5′ | Heights up to 60′
- Cone angles: 45° or 60° | Skirted and sealed base
- Butterfly or slide gate discharge | Pneumatic/electric actuation
- Fill tubes in aluminum or stainless | Camlock and dust cap options
- Optional: Load cells, pressure-vacuum relief (PVR), and dust house integration
Why Choose Meridian?
- Operational Efficiency: Reduce downtime, batch variation, and supply disruption with bulk storage and consistent flow design.
- Product Quality: Homogeneous blending ensures repeatable melt flow, color, and additive dispersion across every batch.
- Custom Engineering Support: Meridian’s in-house engineers collaborate directly with plant teams to configure silo systems around space constraints, production goals, and material characteristics.
- Security & Safety Built-In: All systems are designed to enhance site security and comply with material handling safety protocols.
Elevate your plastic manufacturing efficiency. Contact Meridian’s team today to design a silo system tailored to your facility’s throughput, quality, and safety goals.
Want to learn more about advancing quality and efficiency with Meridian silos in the plastics industry? Read our blog post about it.