TUFFSHELL

Type 4 CNG tanks and ground storage

50 years fabricating advanced

filament-wound composites
20 years building Type 4 CNG tanks

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TRANSIT
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OFFSHORE

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ARE NOT CREATED
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Hexagon Lincoln was the first manufacturer to certify
an all-composite Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) container
to the ANSI/CSA NGV2 standard. After 20 years of
production, we are still the worlds largest manufacturer
of Type 4 pressure vessels. Throughout the world,
youll find our natural gas tanks in passenger and
commercial vehicles, hydrogen tanks in fuel cell vehicles,
accumulators in hydraulic hybrid vehicles, and riser
tensioning systems for oil and gas exploration industries.

Weve made high-pressure composite vessels for aircraft, missile, satellite, and launch vehicle programs even NASAs Space Shuttle.

We have the strongest design and engineering team in the industry with combined experience in composites technology second to none.

Hexagon Lincolns tanks

are the only CNG tanks we
offer. North American
Bus Manufacturer

TUFFSHELL
CYLINDERS

SAFE, EFFICIENT
AND DURABLE
Lightweight reduces vehicle mass and enhances handling and drivability.
High-strength carbon fiber and super-tough glass hybrid construction
reduces impact damage and fatigue.
Overwrap protects against abrasions and scuffs.
Polymer liner is corrosion free.
Precision-machined valve interface ensures leak free operation.
Available in both strap mount and boss mount designs for maximum
packaging efficiency.
Expansive list of standard sizes available for vehicles big and small.
Easy to install in existing tank space, rooftop or chassis mount.
Pressure relief device protects against fire by venting contents into
the atmosphere.
Proven durability in the field by severe accidents.
Designed to be maintenance free with reduced inspection costs.
Boss mount design isolates tanks from torsional forces.
Training program and inspection manual provided with full-time
technical field service support.
Full list of certifications and inspection requirements are available
at hexagonlincoln.com.

PASSENGER VEHICLES
Youll find our composite
Type 4 tanks everywhere,
as they are used by
many well-known car
manufacturers.

MASS TRANSIT
Youll also find them in
65% of European and
80% of North American
transit buses, including
LosAngeles, Atlanta, New
York City, Washington DC,
and Vancouver.

HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES

Our tanks are installed in
a variety of commercial
vehicles, including
Class8 trucks, refuse
trucks,concrete mixers
and delivery trucks.

TUFFSHELL 3,600 PSI

Strap Mount 3,600 psi / 248 bar

SIZE (OD X LENGTH)

IN
MM

WEIGHT
LB

KG

WATER VOL
G
L

GAS EQUIV
G
L

DIESEL EQUIV
G
L

10 x 34

263 x 864

41

19

32

2.7

10.2

2.4

9.1

10 x 80

262 x 2,032

86

39

21

81

6.9

26.1

6.2

23.5

13 x 35

329 x 887

50

23

14

52

4.4

16.7

3.9

14.8

13 x 43

328 x 1,092

60

27

17

66

5.6

21.2

5.0

18.9

13 x 60

328 x 1,524

81

37

25

96

8.1

30.7

7.2

27.3

13 x 72

328 x 1,828

97

44

31

117

9.9

37.5

8.9

33.7

14 x 35

350 x 883

65

29

15

55

4.7

17.8

4.2

15.9

14 x 82

348 x 2,086

146

66

38

142

12.0

45.4

10.7

40.5

16 x 47

411 x 1,181

100

45

29

111

9.4

35.6

8.4

31.8

16 x 55

411 x 1,391

117

53

35

134

11.3

42.8

10.1

38.2

16 x 62

410 x 1,575

129

59

41

155

13.1

49.6

11.7

44.3

16 x 71

411 x 1,791

145

66

47

178

15.1

57.2

13.5

51.1

16 x 78

411 x 1,981

160

73

53

199

16.8

63.6

15.0

56.8

16 x 83

410 x 2,108

170

77

56

213

18.0

68.1

16.1

60.9

16 x 120

410 x 3,035

240

109

83

315

26.7

101.1

23.9

90.5

18 x 33

463 x 851

91

41

25

93

7.9

29.9

7.1

26.9

18 x 36

463 x 914

97

44

27

102

8.6

32.6

7.7

29.1

18 x 45

462 x 1,143

119

54

35

133

11.3

42.8

10.1

38.2

18 x 49

461 x 1,242

128

58

39

147

12.4

46.9

11.1

42.0

18 x 60

461 x 1,524

154

70

49

185

15.7

59.4

14.0

53.0

18 x 78

460 x 1,972

196

89

65

247

20.9

79.1

18.7

70.8

21 x 45

539 x 1,143

156

71

47

177

15.0

56.8

13.4

50.7

21 x 60

538 x 1,530

203

92

66

251

21.2

80.3

19.0

71.9

21 x 80

537 x 2,032

265

120

91

346

29.3

110.9

26.2

99.2

21 x 100

536 x 2,540

327

148

117

442

37.4

141.6

33.5

126.8

21 x 120

537 x 3,048

389

177

142

539

45.6

172.6

40.8

154.4

26 x 60

658 x 1,530

243

110

99

374

31.6

119.6

28.3

107.1

BOSS MOUNT DESIGN

ISOLATES TANKS FROM
TORSIONAL FORCES

Boss Mount 3,600 psi / 248 bar

SIZE (OD X LENGTH)
IN
MM

WEIGHT
LB

KG

WATER VOL
G
L

GAS EQUIV
G
L

DIESEL EQUIV
G
L

13 x 72

328 x 1,829

92

42

29

109

9.2

34.8

8.2

31.0

16 x 72

411 x 1,834

140

63

44

168

14.2

53.8

12.7

48.1

16 x 81

411 x 2,066

158

71

51

193

16.3

61.7

14.6

55.3

16 x 83

411 x 2,108

161

73

52

198

16.8

63.6

15.0

56.8

16 x 100

411 x 2,540

197

89

65

245

20.7

78.4

18.5

70.0

16 x 105

411 x 2,670

207

94

68

259

21.9

82.9

19.6

74.2

16 x 120

410 x 3,067

233

106

80

303

25.6

96.9

22.9

86.7

18 x 105

460 x 2,669

255

115

86

327

27.7

104.9

24.8

93.9

21 x 64

536 x 1,643

205

93

66

251

21.2

80.3

19.0

71.9

21 x 70

538 x 1,787

223

101

73

278

23.5

89.0

21.0

79.5

21 x 80

537 x 2,032

253

115

86

325

27.5

104.1

24.6

93.1

21 x 86

537 x 2,184

272

123

94

354

30.0

113.6

26.8

101.4

21 x 108

537 x 2,743

337

153

120

454

38.4

145.4

34.3

129.8

21 x 126

537 x 3,188

391

177

142

539

45.6

172.6

40.8

154.4

26 x 60

658 x 1,530

229

104

90

339

28.7

108.6

25.7

97.3

26 x 80

658 x 2,032

302

137

128

486

41.1

155.6

36.8

139.3

26 x 90

658 x 2,286

338

153

148

560

47.4

179.4

42.4

160.5

26 x 100

658 x 2,540

374

170

167

633

53.6

202.9

47.9

181.3

26 x 120

658 x 3,048

447

203

206

780

66.0

249.8

59.0

223.3

Hexagon Lincoln is the worlds

largest manufacturer of Type 4
pressure vessels.

TUFFSHELL 3,000 PSI

Strap and Boss Mount 3,000 psi / 207 bar

SIZE (OD X LENGTH)

IN
MM

MOUNT

WEIGHT
LB

KG

WATER VOL
G
L

GAS EQUIV
G
L

DIESEL EQUIV
G
L

7 x 26

178 x 650

Strap

13

0.9

3.4

0.8

3.0

7 x 41

178 x 1,051

Boss

14

20

1.4

5.3

1.3

4.9

8 x 28

210 x 700

Strap

13

18

1.3

4.9

1.2

4.5

8 x 37

210 x 950

Strap

17

26

1.8

6.8

1.6

6.1

9 x 35

240 x 892

Strap

24

11

30

2.1

7.9

1.9

7.2

10 x 37

260 x 950

Strap

28

13

10

38

2.6

9.8

2.3

8.7

11 x 33

274 x 830

Strap

23

11

10

38

2.7

10.2

2.4

9.1

11 x 35

274 x 880

Strap

24

11

11

40

2.8

10.6

2.5

9.5

11 x 23

276 x 585

Strap

17

26

1.8

6.8

1.6

6.1

11 x 28

276 x 700

Strap

19

32

2.2

8.3

2.0

7.6

11 x 34

279 x 854

Strap

32

15

10

38

2.6

9.8

2.3

8.7

11 x 35

279 x 890

Strap

35

16

10

39

2.8

10.6

2.5

9.5

11 x 38

280 x 965

Strap

26

12

12

46

3.2

12.1

2.9

11.0

12 x 32

316 x 800

Strap

28

13

12

46

3.2

12.1

2.9

11.0

14 x 25

360 x 638

Strap

29

13

12

45

3.2

12.1

2.9

11.0

15 x 66

386 x 1,676

Strap

101

46

41

156

11.0

41.6

9.8

37.1

16 x 36

410 x 921

Boss

51

23

24

89

6.3

23.8

5.6

21.2

16 x 121

405 x 3,083

Boss

205

93

83

315

22.2

84.0

19.9

75.3

16 x 130

405 x 3,295

Boss

219

99

89

338

23.9

90.5

21.4

81.0

16 x 143

405 x 3,630

Boss

240

109

99

375

26.5

100.3

23.7

89.7

18 x 72

457 x 1,829

Boss

165

75

57

217

15.3

57.9

13.7

51.9

TUFFSHELL
GROUND STORAGE

Hexagon Lincoln is paving the way for infrastructure

advances with its TUFFSHELL Ground Storage
module. This lightweight container makes it easy
to move, stack and store natural gas at your filling
station. And because they are single-cylinder units
designed for modular installation, they allow your
supply to grow with demand.

ASME THATS
EASY TO MOVE,
STACK & STORE

TUFFSHELL Ground Storage is ideal for sites with small footprint or weight
restrictions. One of our 12 ft / 3.66 m ASME composite cylinders holds the
same amount of CNG and is one third the weight of a 23 ft / 7 m steel tube.
Ground reinforcement and special storage units arent necessary with our
modules. Theyre even light enough to be stored on rooftops and canopies.

High-strength carbon filaments reduce impact damage and fatigue.

Polymer liner is corrosion free.
Stainless steel boss mount is strong and durable.
Has quarter-turn manual shut-off valve with dip tube for drainage at
opposite end.

TUFFSHELL GROUND STORAGE SPECIFICATIONS

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Water Volume

263 G / 1,000 L

Operating Pressure

5,500 psi / 380 bar

Tank Diameter

26.7 in / 677 mm

Tank Length

148 in / 3,770 mm

Module Weight

2,205 lb / 1,000 kg

Module Length

155 in / 3,937 mm

Module Width & Height

36.75 in / 933.45 mm

ASME cylinder inside a Hexagon Lincoln TUFFSHELL Ground Storage cabinet for easy installation and small space claim.

Tough, powder-coated cabinet protects your investment. Simple to install and easy to maintain with the most reliable hardware and components.

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70%
LIGHTER THAN STEEL

Hexagon Lincolns TUFFSHELL all-composite fuel tanks are simply

the best combination of safety, efficiency and durability available
in todays market. Their lightweight construction improves vehicle
range, payload and handling. Reduced fuel consumption is good
for the environment, and even better for your bottom line.

Hexagon Lincoln operates one of the worlds most advanced

facilities for designing, testing and manufacturing composite
Type 4 pressure vessels. After 50 years of fabricating
advanced filament-wound composites and 20years building
Type 4 compressed natural gas tanks, we are the global
leader in our industry.
TUFFSHELL
TUFFSHELL Ground Storage
TITAN
SMARTSTORE

Hexagon Lincoln Inc. 5117 NW 40th Street, Lincoln Nebraska 68524, USA. Phone: 402-470-5000, 800-279-TANK (8265), Fax: 402-470-0019,
www.hexagonlincoln.com, twitter: @tuffshell

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tuffshell@hexagonlincoln.com,