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Properties of technical fabric

 
BIG BAGS

The technical fabric of FIBCs (Fiber-in-Bag Containers) is essential to guarantee strength and safety when handling heavy loads, protecting materials from mechanical, environmental, and electrical factors.

  • Composition and weight: They are primarily made of polypropylene (PP). The fabric weight ranges from 130 g/m² to 220 g/m², providing an excellent balance between lightness and a load capacity of up to 2000 kg.
  • Mechanical resistance: They offer high tensile and tear strength, allowing them to support the weight of solids or granules without deforming.
  • UV protection: They incorporate additives that protect against ultraviolet rays, ensuring their durability during outdoor storage.
BAGS

The technical fabric used continues to be primarily polypropylene (PP) raffia.

  • Lower and optimized weight: The fabric of these bags is optimized to between 50 g/m² and 100 g/m². This reduces the empty weight of the packaging (which typically weighs between 40 and 150 grams per unit) without sacrificing the necessary strength for dragging and stacking.
  • Reinforced stitching and closure: The technical raffia fabric is closed with reinforced stitching using polypropylene thread in a chain or zigzag pattern at the base, preventing stress points from sagging under weight.
  • Impact resistance (Drop test): The technical fabric is designed to withstand free-fall tests from heights of up to 1 meter without tearing or ripping.