What is a Flexitank container?
Flexitank is a hermetic sealed, collapsible and flexible bag/bladder which is stuffed in a 20′ DV Container, and rely on a 20′ dry-van container walls and flooring, to contain the bulk liquid cargo bag. The flexitank’s size/volume can range between 16,000-24,000 liters.
What is flexitank made of?
A Flexitank container is a bulk liquid storage tank. Made of numerous layers of polyethylene and a woven polypropylene outer covering.
Are flexi tanks reusable?
Main Flexitank Characteristics Some flexitanks are made for temporary use, while others can contain a liquid for years at a time, or be reused over and over again.
What is a Flexbag?
The flexibag is a good alternative to a tank container, ISO tanks, barrels and other packaging materials for non-hazardous liquids or non-hazardous powders. A flexibag is a plastic bag that can be suspended in a standard 20ft, 40ft or reefer, and it can even be loaded onto a truck.
How many Litres is a Flexitank?
Typically, a flexitank is made of durable FDA plastic material and it can normally hold up to 24000 litres of a liquid in it.
What is Flexi cargo?
Flexi-bags (also flexibags and flexi-tanks) offer an alternative to ISO tank containers for shipping oils, juices, wines, food-grade liquids and nonhazardous chemicals across the globe. Flexi-bags are usually loaded into 20′ food-grade, ISO containers for maritime or rail transport.
What is ISO tanker?
An ISO Tank is a tank container which is built to the ISO standard (International Organisation for Standardisation). ISO tanks are designed to carry liquids in bulk, both hazardous and non-hazardous. The tank is made of stainless steel and is surrounded by various types of protective layers.
How do you unload on flexitank?
Lift the front end of the flexitank and roll slowly towards the door so that the liquid residue can flow easily towards the product valve. Continue the process until the liquid inside the flexitank is totally pumped off.
How many Litres is a flexitank?
How tall are ISO tanks?
8.374 feet
A universal tank container comes with a stable steel frame (made according to the ISO standards) to secure the cargo and hold the container in place. It’s 19.8556 feet (6.05 meters) long, 7.874 feet (2.40 meters) wide and 7.874 (2.40 meters) or 8.374 feet (2.55 meters) high.
What is A flexitank container?
Flexitank containers, also known as a flexi bag is used to store liquid cargo, a flexitank is designed specifically to fit a 20′ container. There are a few ways to transport liquid across nations. Apart from using flexitank containers, there are other methods such as using drums or barrels…
What is the size/volume of the flexitank?
The flexitank’s size/volume can range between 16,000-24,000 liters. Installation of Flexitank in the container takes about 20-30 minutes, after which it is ready for filling the liquid cargo which takes another about 30-40 minutes. After filling the cargo the container with your cargo is ready to be shipped.
How much does A flexitank cost?
Flexitanks are very cost efficient. The easy answer is: it depends on what type of flexi bag purchased. The price of a flexitank container set ranges from 100 USD/set up to 500 USD/set. The most generic type used in a standard 20’ container, that comes with plastic heat-tested valves are around 150-200 USD per set.
How to fill A flexitank?
Filling with the speed of 700 Lt/min is considered to be optimal for filling flexitanks. Flexitank’s filled container is ready for transportation. Transportation can be realized by any means of transport (motor, sea or railway). On arrival to destination point, goods are quickly unloaded without losses with the help of pump unit.