What Other Suppliers Won't Tell You-5 Keys To Choosing The Right Bulk Bag
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1) Know your product
In order to ensure the suitable bag size, you should confirm the bulk density of the packaged product. You also need to know some other basic knowledge, such as:
Is your product food grade?
Is your product dangerous, flammable or explosive?
How is your product? Could it leak through the seams of the bag?
Answering these questions before talking to the supplier will save you time and most likely save you money.
2) Know how you fill and unload the bag
Must know how to fill and unload the bag. How to fill and unload the bag will help determine the best top and bottom of the bag. You will also want to answer some other basic questions, such as:
Are you using machinery to fill the bag?
Does your filling machine need a nozzle of a specific size?
Will the bag hang when it is full or unloaded?
Do you need the ability to regulate product flow?
3) Don’t pay extra for unnecessary options
FIBC has many customization options, but they usually come with additional costs and are not always necessary. Some examples of customization options may cost extra money, but may not be necessary for your application. These examples include:
coating
Leak-proof seam
Baffle or mesh baffle
Exhaust strip
colour
Weight of fabric used
4) Don't give up the necessary choices, even if they are more expensive
This may seem self-explanatory, but it happens more often than you can imagine. Although other options/custom settings may cost you more money, they may save you money in the long run. A good example is the use of leak-proof seams when necessary. If your expert recommends leak-proof seams, it is most likely because the product you are packaging will leak through the seams of the bag. If you choose not to use leak-proof seams when necessary, the cost of product loss may exceed the cost of other options.
5) Know how you handle/move large bulk bags.
Knowing your physical condition or how you will handle/handle and transport the big bag will help you and your FIBC expert determine which specific type of lifting ring should be equipped for your bulk bags. Are you using a forklift to move bags? You will most likely want to buy bags with cross-angle loops or even better sleeve loops or lift tunnel loops. Use a crane to move the bags? You will most likely need a bag with one or two loading and unloading tooling rings.
