FIBC / Jumbo Bags
U-panel
A U-panel bag is a step up from a circular bag, as it has two pieces of fabric resembling a U shape sewn together to make the shape of the bag. It maintains its square shape much better than the circular style.
Four-panel
The four-panel bag is the best bag for staying square, other than a baffle bag. It is made up of four pieces of fabric for the sides and one for the bottom, all sewn together, which resists stretching and holds the bag in a cube shape much better.
Circular
This style of bag is made on the loom as a tube and is the lowest standard of FIBC. It will not maintain its shape when loaded, and will bulge out in the middle. Normally it has cross corner lifting loops.
Baffle
This style is the best at keeping the cube shape of your product when loaded. It has additional baffles sewn down each corner to act as a pocket, plus pockets on each side. Perfect for small-diameter products such as soybeans, and easier to stack as they form a nice square cube.
Specialty bags
- Pharmaceutical— similar to food-grade certifications
- UN certified— undergoes many tests to withstand stress and eliminate spillage of hazardous material
- Food Grade— manufactured in a clean room environment which is BRC or FDA approved
- Ventilated FIBC— used for potatoes and other fruits/vegetables, allowing the product to breathe
The most common types of FIBC lift loops
Standard lift loops
Cross corner lift loops
Tunnel loops
Hood lifting loops
Loops
Double stevedore loops