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FIBCs stand for Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers, otherwise known as bulk bags. At first glance, they look like sacks that hold raw rice, but these bags are actually industrial containers made of flexible yet durable fabric, usually gewebtes Polypropylen. They are used to store and transport materials, such as powders, granules, and pellets.
These bulk lift FIBC-Säcke are filled with impressive features, which is why they can provide for the specifications of various industries, such as agriculture, construction, chemicals, food, and mining.
But, in order to stay ahead of their purpose, they must be made right. Take a look at what’s inside FIBC testing labs in this guide, tackling the following pointers:
– The top lift test ensures loop strength
– The drop test simulates real-world accidents
– The UV resistance test protects against sun degradation
– How XIFA Group’s in-house labs work
Top lift tests or FIBC bag lifting are used to assess the safety factor ratings and the abilities of the bags to hold specific material weight, such as holding rocks when transporting mining materials.
This safety test is crucial to assess whether or not the FIBC could withstand lifting forces, ensuring it could safely be handled during transport and storage. This test is a key component of the process for UN-certified FIBC bags and to verify the Safe Working Load or SWL of these FIBCs.
The top lift test is a key factor as well for ensuring better FIBC quality and loop strength. This, by suspending a filled bag from lifting loops and applying loads up to around five times its SWL. To pass the test, the bag must be strong against repeated lifting cycles and loads without damage. This is what loop strength is about.
Drop tests tell a lot about the durability of materials. So, aside from ensuring good FIBC bag lifting capacity, there is also a need that nothing bad will happen to either the bag or the items it holds during handling or transportation, in case the bag gets dropped.
Drop tests are also crucial parts of ensuring UN-certified FIBC bags work seamlessly. This test mimics the impact of bags getting dropped in the middle of transport, for instance.
Passing this FIBC quality test means that the bag can keep whatever it holds intact whenever dropped from a certain height. This test is very important, particularly for FIBCs used to transport hazardous materials, so workers are also safe around.
FIBCs, such as those crafted by XIFA Group, are used for a wide range of applications, for food, mining, agriculture, construction, animal raising, chemicals, and even for flood control. So, the pressure is on to guarantee they are of the highest FIBC quality. Another test is the UV resistance test.
On the other hand, UV resistance tests for FIBC quality focus are present to assess how well the fabric protects against degradation from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation. As you know, transport of industry materials mostly happen outdoors.
This test is important to ensure your bulk lift FIBC maintains the most of its structural integrity, including how it can safely contain materials, especially when stored under the heat of the sun.
So, a drop test also guarantees your materials are away from sun degradation, which could, of course, damage their quality and performance.
Via a UV resistance test, FIBC materials are exposed to simulated sunlight, which measures their retained strength following exposure, ensuring your bags are protected from sun-induced degradation and maintain durability whenever used outdoors.
In the FIBC-Herstellung industry, traceability and reliability are crucial not only to guarantee FIBC quality, but also its safety and compliance. They enable tracking from the moment raw materials are used to final delivery, allowing for quick identification of defects, avoiding recalls, and maintaining customer trust through transparency and consistency and performance.
We are proudly based in Cangnan County, Wenzhou in China, creating high-end packaging customization solutions. Aside from FIBC, we also handle PP fabrics, PE film bags, valve bags, and more.
But, it is our in-house lab, featuring our FIBC bag testing machine, that works to benefit you and your industry when you need the right bags for handling and transport.
Our production process, championing traceability and reliability, consists of the following: wire drawing, weaving, cylinder, printing, laminating, cutting, sewing, PE lining inside, quality control, and packaging.
These processes use advanced systems for monitoring and quality control in real-time, making sure traceability and reliability are achieved through digital management, as well as automation.
XIFA carries out a full-process quality control, including drop resistance testing, sample management, and more than a dozen quality inspection procedures. Our FIBC bags themselves feature a traceable QR code system, which is suitable for customers with compliance and quality requirements. See the results yourself! Coordinate with our team today.
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