Correspondence between mass, weight and volume of the Bulk Bag
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Products
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Density*
kg/m3
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Minimum Volume
for 500 kg
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Minimum Volume
for 1 ton
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Minimum Volume
for 1.5 tons
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Grains
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Wheat
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770 kg
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0.65m3
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1.30m3
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2.00m3
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Corn
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800 kg
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0.85m3
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1.25m3
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1.90m3
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Corn Dry grains (cribs)
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275 kg
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1.80m3
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n/a
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n/a
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Barley
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650 kg
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0.80m3
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1.50m3
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2.30m3
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Oats
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500 kg
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1.00m3
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2.00m3
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2.50m3
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Rye
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720 kg
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0.70m3
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1.40m3
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2.10m2
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Rice
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550 kg
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0.90m3
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1.85m3
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n/a
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Roots & Tubers
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Sugar beet
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620 kg
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0.65m3
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1.60m3
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2.40m3
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Carots
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550 kg
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0.90m3
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1.80m3
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n/a
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Turnip
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580 kg
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0.90m3
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1.70m3
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n/a
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Potatoes
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670 kg
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0.75m3
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1.50m3
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2.20m3
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Fruits
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Dried Nuts
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375 Kg
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1.35m3
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n/a
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n/a
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Apple / Pear
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500 kg
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1.00m3
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2.00m3
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n/a
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Chesnuts
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650 Kg
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0.80m3
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1.55m3
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2.30m3
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Straw and hay
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Hay
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65 kg
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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Straw in Bulk
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45 kg
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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(*) The density is here as an indication, it being understood that the hygrometry rate has a potentially significant impact.
How to select your Bulk bag for Agriculture ?
You will find on our page all the criteria to filter and search easily either by finding the model you already use or by selecting those which will correspond to your future use. These criteria are multiple and will allow you to reduce or expand your choice by positioning several values of the same criterion.
Our search filter is directly interactive, each time you select a criterion, it sorts and presents you very quickly all items. For more details, simply click on the pictures or "details" and you will go directly to the product page where we have added all the useful specifications to your choice.
What you need to know first of all are the weights or volume as well as the usage, the products that will fill into your big sack. It can easily contain several hundred kilos, we advise you to check your handling and lifting equipment before packing.
Visually, all the drawings in our bulk bag include:
- Dimensions per arrow and mention of Width x Depth x Height
- Logo-pictograms of m3, weight resistance and volume equivalence litres
If the bulk bags are composed of either filling skirts, filling chutes or emptying chutes, a second photo drawing integrates the measurements of these elements.
The different types of Bulk bag
We offer you different types :
- 1 lifting point, sleeve type,
- 2 lifting point,
- 4 straps, classic model with total opening and closed flat bottom and several capacities 250 litres, 500 litres, 750 litres, 1000 litres, 1250 litres, and 1500 litres. The whole range of resistances from 200kg to 1 ton and up to 2 tons. We can also design your own according to your needs.
- Our specific Laminated fabric products approved for food contact with or without filling and emptying chutes,
- Also our models sewn on canvas in circular construction eliminating seams in corners,
- And finally the Bulk bag classified & regulated Asbestos or UN with or without anti-leak seams.
Dimensions of empty Bulk Bags
Width and depth
We offer you the widest range of Bulk bag for agriculture. All our products are classified by width x depth (ex: 62,5 X 62,5) to reduce your search time and facilitate your selection.
Height
As PP and Bulk Bag specialists adapted to the agricultural world, we have choosen to separate the height in the dimensional criteria. In our experience, there are many of you for whom height is more important than the basic dimension (width and depth). With this option, we give you the opportunity to search by this criterion as the most important for you. You thus have a sorting and a direct selection with the height chosen and all the dimensions in base with their resistances and their capacities.
What is Volume ?
It is used to measure the theoretical capacity of your bulk bag. Normal manufacturing tolerances can increase or decrease the filling volume by a few percent. If you load your bag with a homogeneous material such as powder or animal feed, the volume (associated with resistance) is the measure for your use. However, for packaging products of various shapes and sizes (e.g. jumbo bag for potatoes) there will naturally be a vacuum which limits the filling capacity.
Definition of the safety resistance
The SWL (safety weight load) specifies the weight limit above which the sack is no longer guaranteed and therefore better suited to the weight you need. There is a safety coefficient for the calculation of maximum resistances but we strongly advise against filling your Bag above the limit mentioned on each page of our products and on the safety labels present and sewn inside the Bulk bag.
What is the Grammage ?
The thickness of the fabric is expressed in grammage, measured in grams per square metre (gr/m²). A heavy weight indicates a strong thickness of the canvas. The thickness improves the resistance to the filling weight and also allows the bag to be approved as reusable (class SF 6/1). On the other hand, the more traditional thicknesses are SF 5/1 standard, for single use.
With a higher thickness, the resistance to shocks, cutting, shearing, and heavy products will be higher.
The different lifting points and type of straps
The agricultural world represents so many different activities that we offer you all types of Bulk bag and PP Bags, in sizes, strength, number of lifting points as well as fabric quality.
Your need is specific
We design your own from A to Z, we send you a prototype systematically before the production in order to validate all the technical characteristics and also that you can test it in real conditions.
Personalization of your bulk bag for Agriculture
We customize on request your bulk bag content on the security label, sewn inside each bag, with your company name, contact information and website address. You need specific information or safety pictograms, we add them and send you the printing frame for validation.
The customization does not stop there, we are able to totally adapt your bulk bag in using color threads for all seams and also transform straps into a specific color or reduce or lengthen the size. With a wide range of over 20 standard colours available, we can also customize up to the printing of your own colour code.
Impact on the Environment
Our Bulk Bags are 100% recyclable in suitable dies dedicated to PP laminated or non-laminated plastic.
Conditions of use
Storage conditions
Empty sacks can be stored outdoors even for an extended period of time provided it is protected and the weather (rain, hail, sun) cannot be in direct contact.
However, we advise and prefer storage indoors and away from the sun's rays to avoid alterations due to excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays.
The safety labels sewn inside our bags present and remind the uses and best practices.
Handling conditions
The handling and filling conditions depend entirely on the model.
For example, if your bulk bag is equipped with 4 standard or crossed lifting loops (cross-corner) you can handle them by inserting the carriage forks into its 4 lifting points.
Once loaded, you can also place it on a handling pallet of appropriate dimensions for storage and shipping.
For example, when used frequently, the bulk bag container filled and placed on a pallet, can be racked directly.
Or the 3 or 5 runner stacking system allows you to stack safely.
We can also advise you and study for you the pallets best suited to your needs according to your logistics and storage constraints.
General and Precautions for use
When handling by hand, we strongly advise you to wear suitable safety gloves. Keep out of reach of children. These bags can be used for packaging and product and waste packaging.
In addition, our experts are at your disposal to advise you and offer you the best selection :
- by email aos@mypalletsonline.com
- by phone +33 972 624 079.
Quality of our Bulk Bags
They are manufactured according to strict quality criteria using controlled and high quality raw materials.
Sampling tests are carried out to ensure sustainable use and use in accordance with specifications. The lifting points and seams are also checked by loading and tensioning.
