What is flexibag ?
LAF flexibag/fexitank is a package that is used for storage and transportation of non-hazardous liquids products and is intended for installation in 20ft containers. LAF standard flexitank is composed of 4 inner layers of food-type Polyethylene and 1outer layer of woven Polypropylene fabric.
LAF offer flexibag/flexitank in different sizes ranging from 14CBM up to 24CBM in order to maximize the capability of a heavyweight 20ft depending on SG of the product to be carried.
Using LAF flexitank will reduce packaging, storage and transportation costs by a sizable margin. This is due to its relative low cost, convenience of positioning, speed of loading and efficient exploitation of loading weights.
Advantages of using flexibag:
. Very low positioning costs
. No cleaning cost, No disposal costs
. Cost effective and considerably cheaper than tank containers, drums and IBCs
. Can carry 40% or more cargo than drum and 50%or more than bottles
. Deliveries are door-to-door
. Quick loading compared to drums and IBCs
. Low labour for handling, filling and loading
. No need for forklift to load or unload container
. No need for intermediate bulk storage
. Available in remote areas
. Clean and environmentally friendly
. No risk of contamination
. Low weight of Flexible bag - so higher payloads possible
. 20 ft. Container payload 15% higher than IBCs
. 20 ft. Container payload 44% higher than drums
. No demurrage on Flexitank only on container
. No return loads needed