Many industries use bulk bags for storage and transport of various supplies. These bags are large and very sturdy. They are designed to hold large amounts of supplies, crops, seeds, or even dirt just to name a few.
What is a Bulk Bag?
A bulk bag is a large, durable sack that is designed to hold large amounts of products. These bags can have loops sewn into the corners for lifting with a forklift. They can also have a liner sewn into them if a business is concerned with moisture control.
Bulk bags are often used by farmers to hold things like fertilizers, dirt, seeds, or grains. Fill spouts and dispensing spouts can be customized to meet your company’s needs.
How do Bulk Bags Help in Different Industries?
How do businesses use bulk bags? Below are a few different bulk bag applications:
- Agricultural products: Many agricultural products are destined for use in livestock feed or animal food or human consumption, so chemical-free bags that have been certified to be safe for food products make transporting these products easy and worry-free.
- Chemical companies: Products used in the chemical industry can be hazardous, but bulk bags come in a variety of options for carrying hazardous materials and reducing the risk of static shock. Western Packaging is proud to have accomplished the requirements to produce hazmat bulk bags that are used for the transportation of hazardous materials or dangerous goods.
- Food processing: Because many transported foods are dry bulk products, bulk bags are the perfect vessels for transporting food products. Many bulk bags are specifically designed for this application and are certified to be safe for transporting human food-grade products.
- Construction and mining: Bulk bags are also ideal for transporting construction materials and mining products. Successful construction projects often require huge amounts of raw materials, and successful mining operations generate tons of product. Bulk bags are strong, versatile, and durable enough to get them where they need to go.
Different Types of Bulk Bags
- The construction of these durable bags is very important. They are made out of woven plastic fibers. This type of material provides the following benefits:
- Lightweight: polypropylene is one of the lightest commercial plastics, and bulk bags typically weigh only approximately 5-7 pounds. The lightness of the material makes the bags user-friendly and convenient for storage and transport of materials.
- Durability: Woven plastic is resistant to shrinkage, stretching, humidity, and heat. Even in a hot, demanding environment, woven plastic bulk bags will keep their shape and retain their ability to hold goods safely and effectively.
- Flexibility: Woven plastic is soft and pliable, so woven plastic bulk bags are user-friendly because of their flexibility. They can fold into compact shapes for storage, so they leave plenty of space for work on the warehouse or factory floor.
- Strength: As the fibers weave over, under, and between one another, they create durable, dense layers that perform very well. They are designed to hold anywhere from 500 to 4000 pounds.
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Western Packaging is eager to meet your needs, no matter what type of bulk bags your business needs. We have specialized bags to help your business run smoothly and efficiently. Our specialists are ready to answer any questions you may have about choosing the proper bags for your business.
Need a special type of dispensing spout? Give us a call to allow us the opportunity to find out your company’s specific needs and design your customizable bags. Giving you exceptional customer service is our goal. Please contact us today.
