What is a FIBC?

What is a FIBC?

A flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC), jumbo, bulk bag, super sack, or big bag, is an industrial container made of flexible fabric that is designed for storing and transporting dry, flowable products, such as sand, fertilizer, and granules of plastic.

FIBC bulk bags are collapsible and flexible to help these store various materials of different shapes and sizes. Hence, they occupy less storage place. The capacity of these bags can vary from 500 kgs to 2000 kgs depending on the requirement. Such bags are found to be useful and cost effective solution for packing, storing and transporting food-grade, petrochemicals, chemicals and inorganic products.

Making of FIBC

FIBC bags are made by polypropylene woven fabrics utilizing various processes and expertise of technicians. The PP fabric is also stabilized against UV degradation. Virgin polypropylene fibers are a very versatile material (which is petroleum based) and is used extensively in manufacturing of FIBC bags. LDPE inner liner is also sometimes used in FIBC bags to provide additional protection against moisture ingress.

Transporting and loading

Transporting and loading is done on either pallets or by lifting it from the loops. Bags are made with either one, two or four lifting loops. The single loop bag is suitable for one man operation as there is no need for a second man to put the loops on the loader hook. Emptying is made easy by a special opening in the bottom such as a discharge spout, of which there are several options, or by simply cutting it open.