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*Essentially just a large, square, flexible bag | *Essentially just a large, square, flexible bag | ||
*Useful for holding dry, flowable products | *Useful for holding dry, flowable products | ||
*ALSO can be used in a similar role to [[Sand Bags]] (HESCO Barrier, is essentially this, with an additional metal mesh on the outside) | *ALSO can be used in a similar role to [[Sand Bags]] (HESCO Barrier, is essentially this, with an additional metal mesh on the outside that allows them to "burst up" like a spring (almost like those trash cans) ) | ||
*Usually ~115 cm^2 Wide and anywhere from 100-200cm tall | *Usually ~115 cm^2 Wide and anywhere from 100-200cm tall | ||
*Usually rated for ~1,000 kg | *Usually rated for ~1,000 kg | ||
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=External Links= | =External Links= | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexible_intermediate_bulk_container The Wikipedia Page on FIBCs] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexible_intermediate_bulk_container The Wikipedia Page on FIBCs] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:23, 9 December 2020
Basics
- Often abbreviated as FIBC
- Also often called by the brand name "Big Bag"
- Essentially just a large, square, flexible bag
- Useful for holding dry, flowable products
- ALSO can be used in a similar role to Sand Bags (HESCO Barrier, is essentially this, with an additional metal mesh on the outside that allows them to "burst up" like a spring (almost like those trash cans) )
- Usually ~115 cm^2 Wide and anywhere from 100-200cm tall
- Usually rated for ~1,000 kg