The logistics industry has come up with a method of operation to simplify logistics operations and reduce logistics costs --- consolidation unitization. Containers are generally most commonly used containers and pallets, can be loaded with most of the daily materials. But for powder, granular and other special forms of materials, containers and trays are difficult to complete the loading task, in order to solve this problem, the emergence of the container bag.

So, what are the advantages of FIBC bags over the container?

1、Light weight

Made from woven polypropylene yarn, the container bag is usually about 114-122 cm in diameter and 80-200 cm in height, and itself weighs only 2.3-3.2 kg, allowing for the transport of 1-2 tons of product, with larger bags able to store more.

Containers range from large reusable steel boxes to corrugated cardboard boxes. According to international standards set by ISO, standard containers weigh between 20-30 tons, then the deadweight of a standard container is usually between 2-3 tons. This means that the container itself takes up a certain amount of weight before the goods are loaded.

2、Flexibility

Container bags are designed to be flexible and can be customized to meet different needs. For example, the container bag can be designed to be equipped with various discharge ports to facilitate the loading and unloading of specific products. In addition, the container bag can be designed with special properties such as anti-static, moisture-proof, water-proof and dust-proof to meet the transportation needs of different goods.

In contrast, containers are relatively fixed in design and cannot be customized to meet different cargo needs. Although containers can provide a certain degree of protection, they are not flexible enough for the loading and unloading of certain special goods.

3, easy to operate

Container bag transportation and loading can be completed on a pallet, can also be completed by lifting it from the ring. The bag is made of one, two or four lifting rings. Single ring bags are suitable for one person operation as a second person is not required to place the bag on the loader hook. They can be emptied easily by means of special openings at the bottom (e.g. discharge ports), which are available in a variety of options, or simply by cutting them out.

Container field operations usually have three methods: ① all with manpower loading ② with another type of loading and unloading truck (forklift) into the box, and then stacked with manpower ③ all with mechanical loading, such as cargo board (pallet) goods with another type of loading and unloading truck in the box stacked. The above three ways, no matter which are less convenient than the operation of the container bag.

4. Occupies less floor space

Container bags empty bags can be folded, 1 pallet can hold 100 to 300 bags, but can only hold about 60 unopened boxes. Container bags can be filled tightly stacked on top of each other, the size and shape of the container is fixed, usually rectangular, which makes them in the stacking can not be as tight as the container bags, which means that the use of container bags can save a lot of space.

5, cheap

Container bags are made from polypropylene, which is a by-product of petroleum refining, and its price fluctuates depending on the cost of the resin, which is usually cheaper. Containers, on the other hand, are made from steel or paper, which is more costly compared to a container bag.

To summarize, compared with FIBC, FIBC bags have many advantages such as light weight, flexibility, easy to operate, occupying less ground, cheaper, etc., which makes them a more efficient and practical solution in logistics and warehousing. XCGS Group has been specializing in integrated packaging solutions for more than 20 years, to learn more about the FIBC bag, please contact us, we will be happy to serve you.