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Flexitanks are a revolutionary flexible tank bags that have transformed the way bulk non-hazardous liquids are transported coast to coast. These are considered more cost efficient, convenient and eco-friendly way of transporting liquid as compared to traditionally used drums and ISO tank containers.

Advantages of Using Flexitanks

• Flexitanks are easier to fill and unload; and can load up to 31% more cargo as compared to drums and IBC totes
• Reduces labor and loading expense considerably
• With single-use flexitanks, cleaning and repositioning costs also get reduced
• A safe mode of transporting liquid as there is no risk of cross-contamination
• Made of recyclable material therefore does not cause harm to the environment
• Can store up to 24,000 liters of liquid
• Are viable option for transporting food ingredients and non-hazardous chemicals and pharmaceutical reagents

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Types of Flexitanks

Flexitanks are available in numerous varieties. You can choose the one that best suits your specific requirement.

1. Multi-Layered Flexitanks

Such flexitanks are made out of 4 to 5 layers of very thin and flexible polyethylene, which makes it convenient to completely roll the flexitanks after discharge. In such flexitanks, some product is bound to be left between the layers which cannot be extracted.

2. Single -Layered Flexitanks

Such flexitanks are prepared from a single layer of polyethylene which is thicker than the one used in multi-layer flexitanks and are, therefore, less flexible. The advantage of single layer flexitanks is that no product can get between the layers as there is none.

3. Bi-layer Flexitanks

Such flexitanks come with a hard but thin and flexible layer of polyethylene laminated with another twisted layer that safeguards the interiors of the container.

4. Trailer Flexitanks

These are ideal for converting curtain-sided trailer or reefer into a bulk liquid transport solution. Trailer flexitanks are especially helpful in situations when road tankers or shipping containers are not readily available.

5. Special Design Flexitanks

These are helpful in unique applications when you need to transform a shipping container into a customized bulk transport solution. You can ask for barrier layers to protect the cargo against oxygen, sunlight, heat, and odor transmission.

6. Static Storage Tanks

Such types of flexitanks are useful when you need to store water or any other non-hazardous liquid on a temporary basis. Static storage flexitanks are best suited for outdoor festivals, emergency fire fighting and even to transport water in drought-affected areas.

7. Heater Pads

Flexitanks with heater pads are an ideal option when transporting liquids such as palm oil, fatty acids, waxes, cocoa butter, shea butter, etc. that need heating at the discharge site. Heater pads for flexitanks by Rishi FIBC come with a patented re-heating mechanism. When fitted under the fluid flexitank these help in heating the cargo evenly before unloading. Explore: Heater Pads for Flexitanks

 

Contact Rishi FIBC

Rishi FIBC has a world-class fully-integrated manufacturing facility for producing flexitanks in Mysore, India. We produce all types of flexitanks and can customize these bulk liquid transport bags as per your requirement. Our flexitanks are created from FDA approved virgin polyethylene and polypropylene fabrics and hence are suitable for transporting a wide range of food grade and other non-hazardous liquid cargos.

Get in touch with us call: +91-2662-227100 / +91 484 2379512 or
visit: www.fluidflexitanks.com

Flexitanks are cost effective solution to transporting and storing oils, liquid and dry non-hazardous cargoes. Flexitank is a bulk liquid container constructed of multiple layers of polyethylene with an outer covering of woven polypropylene with volume from 12 up to 26 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 offer a dynamic, flexible, safe and cost- effective solution for all bulk liquid transport requirements. Because of various advantages Flexitank is quick to use and easy to setup. The advantages of Flexitank in oil industry are:

• It is more environment friendly by protecting the oil from external contamination during transportation compared to the bulk carriers.

• Flexitanks mean no need to pay for the return shipment of container and its cleaning since flexitank is a disposable tank, which must be disposed after use.

• Installation of the flexitank is inexpensive and hence cost effective therefore the final cost of the oil will be profitable for you.

• Compared to the transportation of oil in bottles or barrels, the flexitanks ensure minimal fluid loss during discharge. For one time one can carry more oil by 40-50% than when pouring in barrels and bottles.

• Unloading and loading of the oil in flexitank is faster by 2-3 times than in case of loading into the barrels or bottles. Flexitanks also offer easier operations handling and can be used for permanent or temporary storage.

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The Indian food and transportation industry is poised for huge growth, increasing its contribution to world food trade every year. Indian market has emerged as a high-growth and high-profit sector due to its immense potential for value addition, particularly within the food and oil processing industry. Thus, in the export industry, Flexitank and its manufacturers in India are in huge demand with the demand in transportation, food and oil industry.

Flexitank manufacturers can customize flexitanks as per requirement to carry out the entire loading procedure in a desirable, professional and systematic manner. Increasing export from Asia Pacific and Europe has driven the global bulk packaging market. Bulk commodity transporters find it hard to ignore huge cost saving offered by flexible tanks as compared to traditional modes of transportation.

Increasing need for efficient, flexible storage and portability of liquids has considerably driven the global flexitanks market. Competitive advantages such as portability, foldability, and ease of setup have driven product demand to a whole new level in the global market. Economically as well as environmentally, shipping commodities in bulk have proven to be a better an easy option. The increasing popularity of bulk transport is expected to fuel the flexitanks market over the estimated period. Flexitanks offer a better and commercially economical solution to liquid bulk transportation needs.

The application of Flexitank for transporting and storing products for the oil and gas industry include:

• Oils like mineral, base, white, transformer, marine
• Lubricants and their additives
• Hydraulic fluid
• Biodiesel
• Transmission fluidS
• Glycols and glycerin

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Type of the tank, its density and shape depends on the type of poured liquid. Special flexitanks of 24,000 liters are usually manufactured for transportation of seed oils. Tanks of such volume can withstand the pressure of the oil on the whole route and will not tear. It is always recommended to use flexitanks certified for sea transportation. However, a lot of care is taken with loading and unloading of a flexitank.

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Flexitanks are a savior when it comes to transporting bulk liquid items from one place to another. However, you need to take good care while loading flexitanks as it needs to be done in a proper, systematic and safe manner. Here are a few loading instructions for top and bottom loading flexitanks.

Loading a Top Discharge Flexitank

• When you check the installation of the flexitank, make sure you examine the flexitank valve. It needs to be positioned appropriately. The flexitank also needs to be methodically enrolled against the container walls. It also needs to be fastened in all the corners of the container.
• You need to check the flexitank’s capacity. This ensures under or over filing is avoided. You can under or over load a flexitank by up to 2% of the flexitank’s total capacity.
• Do away with the locking pin and safety cap and see that you pull the lever of the valve outwards so that the valve is completely opened. The cam-lock coupling of the loading hose needs to be fitted into the valve properly and locked appropriately.
• When the flexitank fills up, move the load hose higher so that it doesn’t get trapped between the container’s side wall and flexitank. After it is adequately filled, close the valve, turn off the pump and insert a locking pin into the handle.
• Drain out any residual product from the hose, clean the valve properly, re-attach the bung cap and make sure the warning label has been duly fixed to the container’s left hand door. Shut the container’s right hand door.

Loading a Bottom Discharge Flexitank

• Prior to installation, check the flexitank and see that it has been unrolled completely against the walls and onto the corners of the container. It also needs to be secured and positioned against the bulkhead appropriately.
• Understand the flexitank’s capacity so that under or over filling is avoided. Just as a top loading flexitank, you can under or over load a bottom discharge flexitank by up to 2%. After opening the wear sleeve snout, roll it out so that the valve is exposed.
• After removing the locking pin and safety cap, pull the flexitank’s lever towards the outside. This ensures the ball valve is completely opened. The cam-lock coupling and loading hose need to be properly fitted to the valve and appropriately locked. The loading hose needs to be correctly supported so that any downward pulling on the flexitank valve is prevented.
• After the product is loaded inside the flexitank, close the valve and turn off the pump. Put a locking pin into the handle and seal it. Before removing the loading hose from the flexitank, do away with any residual product that exists from the hose to the collection point.
• Clean the valve and re-secure the bung cap. Seal the wear sleeve and tighten it with the attached zip-tie. You need to also make certain that the warning belt is duly fixed to the left hand door.

We, at Rishi FIBC, are a competent and reliable flexitank manufacturer in India. We can customize flexitanks as per your requirement so you can carry out the entire loading procedure in a desirable, professional and systematic manner.

As the world is constantly evolving, companies are continuously on the lookout to find efficient and resourceful ways to ship or deliver goods from one place to another. The environment hazards caused due to transporting different types of bulk liquid have seriously made manufacturers consider how to transport their items and liquid logistics from one particular point to another. These days, ruling the roost are tanker vessels and flexitanks for bulk liquid transportation although the latter is said to possess additional advantages. This is because companies do not only want affordable, convenient and fast ways to carry out transportation, but they also want to cause minimal or no damage to the environment. But when it comes down to a duel, which of the two are better?

Why Tanker Vessels Are Used

Chlorine, wine and even oil have always been transported by the supply chain industry through tanker vessels. These vessels are specially designed to ship chemicals, hydrocarbon and other products in bulk, especially when long distance transportation is required. The tankers are huge in size and are found to be reasonably priced when transporting goods during long durations.

However, there are certain drawbacks too. If companies cannot fill these vessels to their optimum capacity or there is a delay of any kind, it can prove to be a costly affair. These vessels, especially oil tankers have caused a fair share of environmental damage as well. For instance oil spills can greatly impact marine life while a spark at the time of an oil spill can cost you a crew member’s life.

Flexitanks: The Safer Choice

Flexitanks for bulk liquid transportation is found to be a much more efficient and safe choice. They are shaped like a bladder and can carry around 16,000 to 25,000 liters of cargo. There is no risk of spillage or contamination as the containers are thoroughly sealed. Flexitanks also come with the following additional features:

• You can be flexible in your transport options as your items can be moved through sea, railways or roadways.
• They are cost effective, offer great value for time as well as do no harm to the environment.
• Flexitanks do not need forklifts to help in loading and discharging so transportation through land is carried out in a rapid way.
• Avoidance of unnecessary drum use helps to minimize freight costs.
• Flexitanks unlike drums are meant for single use and therefore do not make use of harmful and hazardous chemicals during their cleaning process.
• Loading and unloading of items can be effortlessly carried out so daily shipments are encouraged.

Flexitanks: A Better Solution

Using flexitanks for bulk liquid transportation is always a safer, more efficient, cost effective and environment friendly method when compared to tanker vessels. For those carrying out the transportation of their shipments through tanker vessels, give flexitanks a try. They will surely prove to be low in cost and very efficient in transportation especially if your company is incurring high costs due to any kind of delays.

All in all, for the regular shipping of liquids and cargo in bulk, flexitanks are undoubtedly the best and score above tanker vessels that can be high in cost and come with their fair share of risk factors.

Rishi FIBC is a prominent manufacturer of Flexitanks in India. We produce a range of flexitanks tailor made to suit the bulk liquid transportation requirement of clients in India and abroad.

Bulk shipping and the use of flexitanks is becoming an increasingly popular option for transporting items and products to faraway places. Both environmentally and economically speaking, flexitanks rule the roost. They are basically bulk liquid containers that are put together from multiple layers of polyethylene and enclosed in an outer layer of polypropylene. At Rishi FIBC, we manufacture custom flexitanks, keeping in mind the filling and offloading requirements along with the nature of the contents that are to be shipped.

Different Types of Flexitanks for Different Goods

The reason flexitanks are such a massive hit is because they can be customized to suit the size and nature of the contents inside it. Our effective management and efficient manpower make us the number one flexitank manufacturer in the market. We offer tailor made flexitanks that come with a capacity ranging from 16KL to 24KL. As per customer requirements and preferences, we can adequately adapt the size and structure of the flexitank so that it suits your needs perfectly.

No matter what type of flexitank you go in for, they are all fabricated from FDA approved virgin polyethylene. This makes it resistant to punctures and other kinds of environmental fluctuations.

Heater Pads, Thermal Liner and PE Bin Liner Applications

Heater Pads: Heater pads help to reheat the cargo in an even way before the unloading process begins. Certain liquids come with a low melting point and solidify quickly. These liquids need to be heated efficiently so that the cargo can be brought back to its liquid state again, before it is discharged. This is where heater pads come into use. We use our heater pads for food and non-food items as well. Our heating pads are customizable and so we can create flexitanks that best meet your heating requirement. (Read more: Heater Pads for Flexitanks)

Thermal Liners: Made using WPP fabric, thermal liners help to prevent extreme temperature fluctuations of the liquid loaded in the flexitanks. It controls the temperature and humidity inside the flexitank for the cargo that requires unloading and reheating.

Thermal liners are tailor made to suit your needs so that items such as detergents, fruit beverages, cosmetics and mineral water can be transported easily. (Read more: Thermal Liners for Flexitanks)

PE Bin Liners: The PE bin liner acts as an additional containment system so that added protection is provided to the cargo. It is great for transporting non-hazardous items such as fruit juice concentrations, process oils, printing inks, salt solutions and much more.

Depending on the specifics mentioned by the client, we ensure that PE Bin liners are custom made for your flexitanks. We offer PE Bin liners for capacities ranging from 16KL to 24KL. (Read more: PE Bin for Flexitanks)

We are a Flexitank manufacturer that is reliable and durable. We see that all of your requirements are catered to in a professional and successful way so that the safest, most reliable and cost effective service is offered to you at all times.

Contact Fluid Flexitanks at Marketing Office, Kerala

# 45/185, Bhoomika, Thammanam P.O,
Cochin, Kerala, India – 682032
Pin- 682032

Phone: +91 484 2379512, +91 9526299751, +91 7045490131
Email : mail@rishifibc.com