Bulk Bags Guide

Bulk bags also known as jumbo bags, shipping sacks, big bag and FIBCs are extremely versatile and can hold a variety of wet and dry materials.

Bulk bags may also be used to divert mudslides, small streams, and to hold waste on oil rigs. In addition, some styles of bulk bags may be filled with sand and used for flood control.

Bulk bags standard features:

• Bag designs including U panel, circular, baffle
• Available with liners. Regular tube style liners or form fitted to bag size and sewn -tabbed- to remain secure in the bag

Optional bulk bags features:

• Remote discharge capability (allows the ability to release the product from the bottom of the bag without having to reach underneath the bag)
• Full bottom discharge. Allows the bag to empty products that cake or bridge
• Offset discharge. Allows emptying the bag without elevating it

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Summary On Bulk Bags by David Marinac

For manufacturers of bulk items like animal feed or chemicals, bulk bags are often the cheapest way to package a product. In recent years, technology has advanced so that bulk bags are no longer simple paper or cloth sacks.

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• Compare the prices of bulk bags made domestically versus overseas.
• If your bulk bag order is less than 250 pieces, have your bags made domestically.
• Ask your supplier for samples of bulk bags before ordering.
• Consider a test run before a large order.
• Instead of ordering custom-made bulk bags, use bags your supplier has in stock. Chances are stock bulk bags will work just as well, and you will not have to pay additional fees for a custom order.
• Learn the different types and styles of bags that are available. Bulk bags are made using a variety of fabrics. For example, coated fabric prevents material from breathing and is best for products that are fine, like powders. Uncoated fabric is breathable and is used when the product needs to aerate.
• After use, have your bulk bags cleaned or laundered. There are companies that can clean your bulk bags with mild soap and water.
• When you are done with your bulk bags, consider selling them to other companies who will clean them and use them for their products, or to companies that will recycle them.
• Evaluate different fabric thicknesses.
• Forecast your needs. If you order an extra month’s supply of bulk bags, not only will they be there for you when you need them, but you may also save money by placing a larger order and getting a bulk discount.

In closing, bulk bags are an extremely efficient way to move materials in 1000 to 4000 pound units at a time.

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