A flexible intermediate bulk container, also known as an FIBC bulk bag, is an industrial container made of a flexible fabric that is designed for storing and transporting dry and flowable products.
FIBC’s are most often made from thick polyethylene material and measure 45-48 inches in diameter and 39-79 inches in height depending on what is being stored. They are designed to contain 4000 pounds of material depending on the design. The walls are flexible which makes them perfect for storing and transporting dry bulk solids.
The use of FIBC bags has increased over the last several years due to the advantages they have over other containers such as rigid IBCs, paper bags, and fiber, plastic, or metal drums. Some advantages include:
Improved safety- Workers can be exposed to injuries when they move bulk materials in bags and drums. When using bulk bags they require the use of mechanical means to move them such as a forklift, pallet jack, or hoise, this means less manual movement by workers and improved safety for them.
Cost Savings-Labor cost can typically be reduced when the bulk bags are used. When you compare the price of positioning and lifting one bulk bag to lifting, opening, dumping, and the disposal of 40 paper bags you can easily see the cost difference.
Economical packaging- More material can be shipped for the same price due to the bag capacity increases and the tare weight decreases. FBICs can also be positioned and stacked higher and more efficiently than smaller bags. This maximizes the shipping container and storage space.
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