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Reference

S60x6 is not
two-inch NPT.

That single sentence resolves most of the fitting problems in this industry. Here is the full dimensional reference so you can order the right adapter the first time.

Close-up of a single 275 gallon IBC tote showing its capacity label, UN placard and blue ball valve

The short answer

Composite IBC totes discharge through an S60x6 thread — 60 mm nominal, 6 mm pitch, coarse buttress profile, roughly 2.36 inches across. It is not a pipe thread. One moulded adapter converts it to 2 inch NPT, camlock or garden hose thread. Fill openings are 6 inch standard, 9 inch on food-grade and viscous-product units.

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From the yard

Rows of used 275 gallon composite IBC totes stacked two high in an outdoor yard under a blue sky
Graded stock on the outdoor rows, stacked two high and waiting on a grade tag.
Warehouse interior with double-stacked IBC totes carrying hazard placards on steel racking
Indoor racking. Chemical-service units stay under cover and stay physically separated.

Threads

Dimensional reference

Thread and connection dimensions
StandardNominalMale ODPitch / TPIProfileSeals on
S60x6 buttress60 mm≈ 2.36 in (60 mm)6 mm pitchAsymmetric sawtooth, no taperGasket face
S70x6 buttress70 mm≈ 2.76 in (70 mm)6 mm pitchAsymmetric sawtooth, no taperGasket face
2 in NPT2 in≈ 2.375 in11.5 TPISymmetrical V, taperedThread taper
2 in BSP2 in≈ 2.347 in11 TPISymmetrical V, parallelGasket or bonded seal
3/4 in GHT3/4 in≈ 1.06 in11.5 TPIStraightWasher
2 in camlock2 inCam-and-grooven/aQuick connectGasket
6 in lid6 in≈ 6.3 inCoarseButtressGasket
9 in lid9 in≈ 9.1 inCoarseButtressGasket

Adapters

Getting from the tote to your hose

One part does almost all of it. The rest is choosing which end you want.

Common adapter paths
FromToPartTypical use
S60x6 male2 in NPT femaleMoulded polypropylene adapterConnecting to North American plumbing
S60x6 male2 in camlock Type F maleMoulded adapterQuick hose connect and disconnect
S60x6 male3/4 in GHT maleMoulded adapterIrrigation, ranch water, rain capture
S60x6 male1 in barbMoulded adapterSmall-bore transfer and drip
2 in NPT male2 in camlock Type FMetal or poly adapterPump and hose assemblies
6 in lid4 in screened inletFabricated insertRainwater capture
6 in lidAgitator portFabricated insertCompost tea, polymer, hydroseed

Valves

Port geometry decides your transfer time

Valve types and effective bore
ValveEffective boreRelative flow
2 in ball valve≈ 1.5 inBaseline
2 in full-port butterfly2.0 in≈ 1.8× on viscous product
3 in butterfly (large outlet)3.0 in≈ 3× on viscous product
Camlock-outlet ball valve≈ 1.5 inBaseline, faster to connect

On water the difference is modest. On syrup, molasses, edible oil or polymer it is the difference between a twenty-minute discharge and an afternoon.

Fittings glossary

What each part is for

  • S60x6 buttress

    The default outlet on Schütz, Mauser and Werit tanks. Adapts to 2" NPT, camlock or garden hose with a single moulded adapter.

  • 2" NPT

    What most US buyers actually want on the outlet. Tape the threads; NPT seals on the taper, not a gasket.

  • 2" camlock (Type A/B/C/E/F)

    Fastest way to connect and disconnect a hose. Type C female coupler on the hose, Type F male adapter on the tote is the usual pairing.

  • 3/4" garden hose (GHT)

    Adapts straight off S60x6. Restricts flow considerably — fine for drip, poor for filling a sprayer.

  • 6" screw lid

    Vented lids prevent vacuum collapse when drawing down fast. Solid lids seal for transport. Know which one you have.

  • 9" screw lid

    Common on food-grade and high-viscosity units. Easier to clean through, harder to seal.

  • 2" ball valve

    Quarter-turn, positive shutoff, cheap to replace. Not ideal for very viscous product — the port is reduced.

  • 2" butterfly valve

    Full-port design so syrup, oil and concentrate actually flow. The upgrade worth paying for on food-grade totes.

Seal compounds and chemical compatibility

The gasket is the cheapest part of the assembly and the one that decides whether a chemical programme runs for years or fails in a month.

  • EPDM — water, acids, bases, alcohols, hypochlorite. Poor with hydrocarbons and oils. The general-purpose default.
  • Viton (FKM) — fuels, oils, aromatics, many solvents. Poor with hot water, steam, ketones and strong bases.
  • PTFE-faced — near-universal chemical resistance, lower tolerance for compression set. Where nothing else survives.
  • Buna-N (nitrile) — common on cheap fittings, adequate for fuels and oils, poor with hypochlorite and ozone.

Compatibility determination is the offeror’s responsibility. We will tell you what we would use and point you at the manufacturer’s resistance chart, but we do not sign off on your chemistry.

Vented versus solid lids

A vented lid admits air as liquid leaves, which is the only thing preventing vacuum collapse of the bottle under pump. A solid lid seals for transport and isolates product from air. If you pump, vent — or crack the lid a quarter turn before you start. Full detail on the pumps and transfer page.

Identifying an unknown thread

Measure the male outside diameter with calipers, count threads across a known length, and look at the profile side-on. 60 mm with a sawtooth profile and no taper is S60x6. 2.375 inches with a symmetrical V and a visible taper is 2 inch NPT. If that still leaves you unsure, photograph it against a ruler and send it with your enquiry — we identify these several times a week.

Questions people actually ask

+What size is an IBC tote outlet?
S60x6 on almost every composite IBC — a 60 mm nominal coarse buttress thread with a 6 mm pitch. It measures about 2.36 inches across the male thread, which is close enough to 2 inch NPT to cause endless confusion and completely incompatible with it.
+How do I tell S60x6 from 2 inch NPT?
Thread profile. S60x6 has an asymmetric sawtooth (buttress) profile with widely spaced threads and no taper. NPT has a symmetrical V-profile, about 11.5 threads per inch, and a visible taper along its length. Look at it side-on in good light and the difference is obvious.
+What lid sizes exist?
6 inch is the standard fill opening on most 275 and 330 gallon totes. 9 inch appears on food-grade and high-viscosity units where cleaning access matters. Both come vented and solid — vented prevents vacuum collapse when pumping.
+Which camlock parts do I need?
The standard tote pairing is a Type F male adapter threaded onto the outlet and a Type C female coupler on the hose. Buy them as a pair and the compatibility question disappears.

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Quick reference

Numbers worth having open in another tab

The figures that come up in almost every conversation, whichever page you arrived on.

275 gallon · 1040 L

48×40×46

Tare
130 lb
Gross, water
2,425 lb
Stack full
2 high
Stock
Always in stock

330 gallon · 1250 L

48×40×53

Tare
160 lb
Gross, water
2,915 lb
Stack full
2 high
Stock
Always in stock

264 gallon · 1000 L

48×40×46

Tare
125 lb
Gross, water
2,325 lb
Stack full
2 high
Stock
Usually in stock

350 gallon · 1325 L

48×40×56

Tare
175 lb
Gross, water
3,095 lb
Stack full
2 high
Stock
Order in

Outlet thread

S60x6 — 60 mm coarse buttress. Not 2" NPT.

Grades published

N, R, F, A, B, C, X — applied at the wash bay.

Wash standards

W1 rinse through W4 caustic CIP at 160°F.

UN retest

Leakproofness 2.5 yrs, requalification 5 yrs.

From the yard notes

Longer reading on this

32 articles written by the people who wash, grade, weld and dispatch. No marketing copy in any of them.

All 32 articles

On the yard this week

Close-up of a single 275 gallon IBC tote showing its capacity label, UN placard and blue ball valve
A 275 with the plate, the capacity label and a standard 2-inch ball valve.
Rows of used 275 gallon composite IBC totes stacked two high in an outdoor yard under a blue sky
Graded stock on the outdoor rows, stacked two high and waiting on a grade tag.

More answers

While you're here

Pulled from the full FAQ, which runs to forty-plus answers across buying, grades, food safety, sizes, selling, compliance, delivery and care.

Read the full FAQ

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+How high can I stack totes?
Empty, three high indoors on a level floor. Full and static, two high on matched pallets and improved level ground. In transit, never stack full totes.
+What thread is the outlet?
S60x6 on almost every composite IBC — 60 mm coarse buttress. It is not 2 inch NPT and NPT fittings will not screw directly into it. One moulded adapter converts it to NPT, camlock or garden hose.
+How many totes fit on a truck?
Twenty on the floor of a 48-foot flatbed or dry van, regardless of whether they're 275s or 330s. Forty if they're empty and double-stacked.
+How much does a full 275 gallon tote weigh?
About 2,425 lb with water. With liquid fertilizer it's about 3,130 lb, and with 93% sulfuric acid it's over 4,300 lb. Always calculate from your product's density.
+What are standard IBC tote dimensions?
48 inches long by 40 inches wide — one standard pallet position — with height varying by capacity: 46 in for 275 gallons, 53 in for 330, 56 in for 350.

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