FIBCs, Bulk Bags, Intermediate Bulk Containers

UnitedBags.com carries a large selection of bulk bags, ready for immediate shipment.

Bulk bags (also known as jumbo bags, shipping sacks, big bags and FIBCs) are extremely versatile and can hold a variety of wet and dry materials, including: chemicals, minerals, dyes, resins, detergents, foodstuffs, sugar, salt, nuts, plastics, grain, clay, cement, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, seed, sand, flour, rice, ground rubber, beans and refractory products. Bulk bags may also be used to divert mudslides, small streams, and to hold waste on oil rigs. In addition, some styles of bulk bags may be filled with sand and used for flood control.

The tremendous growth in bulk bag use in the last three decades has spurred bag specialization. Some bulk bags have become extremely high tech with features customized to meet unique requirements, while others have become simplier and less expensive. FIBC's are a cost effective method of shipping and storing dry bulk products. FIBC's can be designed to fit a variety of uses and users. Sizes vary from 15 cu ft to 95 cu ft. However, bulk bags can be manufactured for smaller or larger capacities.

Our facilities are currently ISO 9001:2000 and AIB (American Institute of Baking) Certified. Our product line ranges from simple to high end bags, including A, B, C and D types. Special character bags such as low temperature resistance, food grade, pharmaceutical grade and baffle bags.

Standard features:

All bag designs available, including U panel, circular, baffle (square).
Sizes from 10 cubic feet to 100 cubic feet, up to 4,000 lbs.
FDA approved fabric.
United Bags 100% guarantee.
All bag sizes available with liners. Regular tube style liners or form fitted to bag size and sewn (tabbed) to remain secure in the bag.
Complete inventory program available to offer volume pricing and insure immediate delivery.

We also offer bulk bags with the following features:

Remote discharge capability (allows the ability to release the product from the bottom of the bag without havin to reach underneath the bag).
Full bottom discharge (Allows the bag to empty products that cake or bridge).
Anti-static construction (For highly flammable products, this is the best choice).
Sieve Design (Allows liquid to be release while solids remain)on ports (Allows visual inspection and sampling of product without opening the bag) .
Offset discharge (Allows emptying the bag without elevating it) .

Please reference the chart below to help you with your sizing needs. If you are unsure of your products bulk density you can fill a 1 cubic foot box with your product and weigh it.

To figure the correct bag size, you will need the bulk density of your product as well as how many lbs you will need in your bags. Please use this example below:

Customer wants to put 2000 lbs into a bag.
Product’s bulk density is 50 lbs per cubic foot.
Take lbs (2000) –divided by - bulk density (50) = bag volume (40) cubic foot bag.
Then based on the style of bag that you need, please reference the following chart:

Cubic Feet	Unfilled Dimensions
10	29 x 29 x 19
10	35 x 35 x 13
15	29 x 29 x 28
15	35 x 35 x 19
20	29 x 29 x28
20	35 x 35 x 26
25	29 x 29 x 46
25	35 x 35 x 31
30	29 x 29 x 53
30	35 x 35 x 36
35	35 x 35 x 41
	41 x 35 x 35
	41 x 41 x 30
40	35 x 35 x 46
	41 x 35 x 40
	41 x 41 x 34
45	35 x 35 x 51
	41 x 35 x 44
	41 x 41 x 38
50	35 x 35 x 56
	41 x 35 x 48
	41 x 41 x 41
55	35 x 35 x 61
	41 x 35 x 53
	41 x 41 x 45
60	35 x 35 x 66
	41 x 35 x 57
	41 x 41 x 49
65	35 x 35 x 71
	41 x 35 x 61
	41 x 41 x 52
70	35 x 35 x 76
	41 x 35 x 65
	41 x 41 x 56
75	35 x 35 x 83
	41 x 35 x 71
	41 x 41 x 60
80	35 x 35 x 88
	41 x 35 x 75
	41 x 41 x 64
85	41 x 41 x 70
90	41 x 41 x 74
95	41 x 41 x 78
100	41 x 41 x 82

We can provide bags in many different sizes, colors and styles, and we can create a customized FIBC packaging solution to fit your exact specifications. Listed below are bags that we have in our overstock. If you are interested, please email us at custserv@unitedbags.com or call (314) 421-3700.