Fluid-Bag Packaging: Zero Product Contamination with Fluid-Bag Flexible IBCs
Fluid Bag has developed and produced Flexible IBCs for greases and lubricating materials, 1000 or 900 l (265 / 240 gallon) units for industrial materials such as greases, oils, coolants and semi-solid products.
In the flexible Fluid-Bag container the grease remains sealed during filling, handling and unloading operations.
The unit can be plugged in and emptied without exposure to air and other elements, so there is no risk of particles or moisture coming into contact with the grease during draining. handling and unloading operations.
Fewer container changes, cleaner grease
They are necessary less changes with a 1000 litre (265 gal.) Fluid-Bag flexible grease container compared to 200 litre (≈50 gal.) drums, thus reducing the contamination risks.
Clean industrial lubricants ensure the good functioning of the machine fleet and reduces scheduled interruptions to operations and malfunction costs.
Fluid-Bag packaging for grease reduces the percentage of waste
Do end users of mass fats typically waste over 4-5% of the fat they buy?
By opting for Fluid-Bag IBCs, grease end users can reduce waste of industrial fats and oils drastically, reducing the residual material to 1%.
Fluid-Bag's flexible IBC grease containers can be crushed and emptied much more efficiently and with the use of a semi-automatic unloading station The 99% Product Recovery it's the norm. To know the different unloading stations developed and produced by Fluid-Bag, visit the reference page.
In reference to the calculation of the ecological footprint of end users of industrial fats, the use of Fluid-Bag technology allows a significant CO2 reduction.
Click on the image below to view the fat saving calculator and predict how much would you save.
No cleaning costs
Companies that use industrial greases can avoid cleaning costs thanks to the internal bag (which has a single use) and with the abolition of transport costs. There will be no more empty containers transported by road. An even more sustainable for the environment.
Industrial lubricants in FLEXI Fluid-Bag containers for greases
Fluid-Bag FLEXI containers for greases contain industrial lubricants and greases intended for steel mills, mines or other sectors where there is a significant use of greases for workshop maintenance, centralized lubrication systems and other manufacturing sectors.
Fluid-Bag packaging for greases completes modern preventive maintenance strategies for your machinery and vehicles.
For more information on the Fluid-Bag FLEXI unit, please see the Downloadable PDF or the specific page.
What kind of industrial lubricants are suitable for use in grease containers?
• Greases (currently for products with NLGI class 00-III)
• Oils (hydraulic oils, engine oils, gear oils, metalworking fluids, white oils, etc.)
• Coolants
• Other liquid and semi-solid products
Transport of fats with Fluid-Bag packaging
Fluid-Bag grease containers can be transported by road, rail and sea.
Furthermore, the FLEXI grease container radically improves the logistics of fats to be shipped to end users. FLEXI is a one-way solution. Any unnecessary return transport is eliminated.
The inner bag, made of lightweight plastic, and the carrying bag can be folded tightly together taking up very little space. little space at the end user's site, before being disposed of. Wooden pallets can be stacked or reused to produce energy through combustion.
Especially when transporting containers of fat to remote areas or areas with limited infrastructure, the reduction of transportation costs, administration and storage space, as well as CO2 emissions are considerable.
What type of model should you use for your industrial lubricant?
The choice of the outlet pipe size depends on the viscosity of the lubricant that is filled into the Fluid-Bag unit:
- As a general rule, 2” outlet tube Fluid-Bag units are used for greases of NLGI class ≤ 0 and for all oils.
- Fluid-Bag units with 3” outlet tube are used for greases NLGI class > 0.
- As a rule of thumb, it can be said that all industrial lubricants can be transported in flexible Fluid-Bag IBCs if they are not classified as dangerous goods.
Solutions and implementation for industrial greases
On the parent company's website you can find some examples with equipment and pumps: conventional solutions for fats and oils.
Or standard implementation specifically when working with fats.
We also implement customized solutions based on specific needs.
Some reference cases
Have you considered the Contamination risks in the supply of fats? Cleanliness and quality are they a priority for you?
If the answer is yes, read the case studies of our customers ExxonMobil or Engen Petroleum (Petronas Group) on the experience of improving the packaging of their greases thanks to the use of Fluid-Bag containers for industrial greases.
It is possible to go deeper some industry references on the international website of the parent company.
For more information on the Fluid-Bag Technology do not hesitate to contact our sales team.
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