WHAT IS A FLEXITANK?

Flexitank is a bulk liquid container constructed of multiple layers of polyethylene with an outer covering of woven polyproylene with volume from 14 up to 24 thousand liters, for transportation of any non hazardous liquids using the standard 20-foot sea or railway container. In other words, it converts a 20ft container from a dry goods carrier to a liquid carrier. It is fitted in an ocean container, providing a healthier and cost-effective alternative to shippers of bulk liquid products. Flexitanks are made using custom formulated blended polyethylene, the ingredients of which are approved by the US Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) for the carriage of a wide range of liquid foodstuffs. They are also approved by stringent international bodies for the carriage of bulk liquid products - rendering it safe and sound, and making it a highly environmental-friendly packaging medium. It is for single use. Flexitanks offer a dynamic, flexible, safe and cost effective solution for all bulk liquid transport requirements.

ADVANTAGES OF USING FLEXITANKS

• Cost effective and considerably cheaper than tank containers, drums and IBC’s
• 15% more payload than IBCs
• 44% more payload than drums
• 50% more payload than bottles
• No cleaning cost, no disposal costs
• Low labour for handling, filling and loading
• Very low positioning costs
• Door to door delivery
• Faster loading compared to drums and IBCs
• Lower product loss for unloading
• No need for forklift to load or unload container
• No need for intermediate bulk storage
• Available in remote areas
• Clean and environment friendly, recyclable
• No risk of contamination
• No demurrage on flexitank only on container
• No return loads needed
• Maximized payload due to lightweight
• No delays due to obtaining bulk tanks because of the imbalance of global freight traffic

TYPES OF LIQUIDS FLEXITANKS CAN CARRY

Foodstuffs Wine   Grape Must   Fruit Juices   Concentrates   Mineral Water   Potable Water   Tomato Paste   Vegetable Oils   Palm Oils   Coconut Oils   Fish Oils   Edible Oils   Glucose   Sorbitol   Liquid Sugar   Fructose   Corn Syrup   Corn Sweetener   Malt Extracts   Tallow

Non-foodstuffs Detergents   Base Oils   Lube Oils   White Oils   Lubricants   Transformer Oils   Lube Oils Additives   Paraffin Wax   Waxes   Printing Inks   Paints   Emulsions   Glycerin   Fertilizers   Natural Latex   Synthetic Latex   Plasticisers   Drilling Mud Additives   Non-Hazardous Chemicals   Herbicides