Have you been looking out for an alternative to Intermediate Bulk Container?
If YES, then read on !!
It has been estimated that every year around the world billions of metric tons of liquid goods are shipped. To ship bulk goods over long distances there are many different container options, but the best and most popular one these days is the Flexitank. To ship any kind of non-hazardous liquid product in bulk, a flexi tank should be your one and only option.
What exactly is a Flexitank?
Flexible tank containers are called Flexitanks, these are the most secure and eco-friendly way of storage and shipment of liquid load in bulk. These flexitanks are made up of numerous layers of polyethylene. The outer covering is made up of woven polypropylene. The best feature of flexitank is its high efficiency and the exceptional property of contamination prevention.
Flexitank in most industries is used for:
Fuel storage & transportation
For fuels like gasoline, diesel, flexitank for oil, etc.
- Food grade liquid storage & transportation
For food-grade liquid ingredients like juices, fructose syrup, milk, wine & others.
- Portable Water Storage & Transportation
In case of disaster relief or emergencies. They occupy less space and are easy to transport.
- Industrial Chemical Storage
For liquids like lubricants, detergents, fertilizers, paints, etc.
The popularity of the Flexitanks is understandable from the increase in their usage year after year. As a bonus, these flexi tanks have various benefits making it is very efficiently with great ease & convenience transport liquid items by means of land, air, or ocean.
Let us see why Flexi Tank is the best alternative to IBC Tanks.
- Labor Costs are Very Low
The handling and loading of flexi tank require very less labor, therefore the logistic expense naturally comes down. The loading and unloading process becomes very easy and convenient with flexitanks. The time taken to load and unload a flexitank is 90% reduced compared to IBC tanks. There is no heavy lifting or moving involved when using a flexi tank. It only takes a hose to fill in or remove the liquid from the flexitank, making it cheaper and more efficient in the long run.
- Zero Chance of Liquid Contamination
In a flexitank, a very good, thick and no reactive protective layer has been provided which makes sure that the inner contents are stored and transported without any chance of contamination. In the case of IBC tanks, there is always a chance that the contents can get contaminated.
- Transports More Liquid in each Container
The big Flexi tank transports about 24,000 liters of liquid which can then be shipped into a dry 20 ft container. If the same 20ft container is to be used to transport liquid goods in the IBC’s, then this container would fit only about 18,000 liters of liquid (capacity of 1 IBC is about 1000 liters and one container fits 18 IBC) which is 6,000 liters less compared to a Flexitank, hence more liquid can be transported in a flexitank at a lesser cost.
These points clearly explain why a flexitank is the best alternative to your IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) tank. So, if you have zeroed in on flexitank for storage and transportation of your non-hazardous liquid then make sure you opt for a trusted, reputed, and reliable flexitank manufacturer like EMMBI who is not even 1% compromise on their quality and ensures the best standards.
More about EMMBI
EMMBI Industries Ltd is one of the leading manufacturers of Flexi Tanks. Additionally, the company is also engaged in manufacturing and selling FIBC jumbo bags, geo bags, and other polymer-based woven goods such as canal liners, flexitank, car covers protective, irrigation systems, etc. EMMBI is present across 65 countries on 5 continents. This gives us the ability to share cross learnings and apply them to designing and manufacturing the products for our customers. EMMBI’s very own ‘single homo-polymer” technology, creates products that are fully recyclable & industrially compostable in a single process fulfilling a vital need for eco-friendly polymer processing. EMMBI is an ISO-certified organization and has been successfully in the industry for over 20 years. We are a SEDEX-approved organization with a score of 53. This ensures our credibility and continuity of good and ethical practices with our people working with us.
