Big Bags – PPEGI

BIG BAGS, FIBCs

(Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers)

The basic characteristics of the Big Bags, FIBCs are:
- Single or multi-trip packing;
- With inlet/outlet spout;
- Single or multi-point suspension;
- Depending on the requirements they can be protected against humidity.
FIBCs are produced out of light fabric (90 to 180g/m2) to heavy fabric (160 to 300g/m2).
The capacity ranges from 500 kg upward.
Big Bags, FIBCs may also have any of the following characteristics:
- Waterproof with PE liner or extrusion coating on fabric with PP or PE;
- Circular or flat fabric use for main fabric;
- Safety factor from 1:5 upward;
- UN standards for all production sections.
- Raw material used from virgin PP and different additives such as UV, CaCo3, Master batch, etc.
- With or without unloading spout/valve at the bottom of the bag.

Types of FIBCs:

TYPE NUMBER: 1

The single point suspension for capacity from 500 kg to 1500 kg

REMARKS: ONE WAY BAG BASICALLY FOR AGRICALTURAL PRODUCTS

Typical size of a single point suspension FIBC:

NUMBER OF LIFTING POINT: 1

S.W.L./SAFE WORKING LOAD: 500 KG

S.F./ SAFETY FACTOR: 5 : 1

TESTED LOAD: >2500 KG

VOLUME: 500 L

FILLING HEIGHT: 100 CM

LIFTING HEIGHT: 140 CM

BOTTOM SIZE: 65 x 65 CM

BOTTOM SHAPE: GUSSET STRAIGHT STITCH

TOP SHAPE: SLEEVE

SACK WEIGHT WITHOUT LINER: 642 G

LINER QUALITY: 80 MICRON 452 G

TYPE NUMBER: 2

The double point suspension for capacity from 500 kg to 1500 kg

Typical size of double point suspension FIBC:

NUMBER OF LIFTING POINT: 2

S.W.L./SAFE WORKING LOAD: 1000 KG

S.F./ SAFETY FACTOR: 5 : 1

TESTED LOAD: >5000 KG

VOLUME: 1200 L

FILLING HEIGHT: 120 CM

LIFTING HEIGHT: 170 CM

BOTTOM SIZE: 90 x 90 CM

BOTTOM SHAPE: DISCHARGING SPOUT

TOP SHAPE: SLEEVE

SACK WEIGHT WITHOUT LINER: 1490 G

LINER QUALITY: 100 MICRON 1055 G

TYPE NUMBER: 3

The four point suspension for capacity from 1000 kg to 2000 kg

REMARKS: ONE WAY BAG / IF A MULTIWAY-BAG IS REQUESTED THE SAFETY FACTOR HAS TO BE INCREASED TO 6 : 1

Typical size of four point suspension FIBC:

NUMBER OF LIFTING POINT: 4

S.W.L./SAFE WORKING LOAD: 1000 KG

S.F./ SAFETY FACTOR: 5 : 1

TESTED LOAD: >5000 KG

VOLUME: 1200 L

FILLING HEIGHT: 135 CM

LIFTING HEIGHT: 170 CM

BOTTOM SIZE: 90 x 90 CM

BOTTOM SHAPE: DISCHARGING SPOUT

TOP SHAPE: CHARGING SPOUT

SACK WEIGHT WITHOUT LINER: 1882 G

LINER QUALITY: 100 MICRON 1040 G

TYPE NUMBER: 4

The four point suspension for capacity from 1000 kg to 2000 kg

(With belts extended at full height)

REMARKS: ONE WAY BAG / IF A MULTIWAY-BAG IS REQUESTED THE SAFETY FACTOR HAS TO BE INCREASED TO 6 : 1

Typical size of four point (with extended belt on full height) suspension FIBC:

NUMBER OF LIFTING POINT: 4

S.W.L./SAFE WORKING LOAD: 1000 KG

S.F./ SAFETY FACTOR: 5 : 1

TESTED LOAD: >5000 KG

VOLUME: 1200 L

FILLING HEIGHT: 135 CM

LIFTING HEIGHT: 170 CM

BOTTOM SIZE: 90 x 90 CM

BOTTOM SHAPE: DISCHARGING SPOUT

TOP SHAPE: CHARGING SPOUT

SACK WEIGHT WITHOUT LINER: 1882 G

LINER QUALITY: 100 MICRON 1040 G