Conical / Tapered Jumbo Bags

Conical / Tapered Jumbo Bags: The Engineered Solution for Bridging Prevention and Maximum Product Yield

The Conical or Tapered Jumbo Bag is a specialised FIBC that was designed to address one of the most enduring and most expensive problems of bulk material handling, namely bridging and rat-holing. When working with fine, sticky, or cohesive powders, where a filter cake or even a wet chemical compound needs to be discharged, the powder tends to clump out as a dome around the discharge spout, requiring a dangerous and time-intensive manual procedure.

The Conical FIBCs in Lakhotia Polyfab have a tapered base that is engineered so that the material flow is directed through gravity to ensure that there is no residue left after discharge and that the throughput is significantly enhanced. This bag is necessary when clients are focused on the maximization of the yield optimization of products and have the necessity to provide safety and the absence of dust in the work environment.

Precision Geometry: Engineering the Tapered Advantage

The Conical shape changes the geometry of the bag, as compared to the flat base of the standard U-Panel Jumbo Bags or Four-Panel Jumbo Bags, to make mass flow possible.

Gravity-Assisted Flow Dynamics

The most important thing about the Conical bag is its interior design. The cloth walls change gradually, taking the shape of the square or circular shape of the body to a clear-cut cone at the base. Such an inclination forms a continuous push on the material that is just above the discharge hole. This constant movement or channeling will not allow the material to settle, compact, and create a bridge or arch that will obstruct the flow.

Stress Management and Sift Resistance

The tapering base is made by sophisticated stitching and pattern cutting so that it structurally holds its shape even with the complex angles. We reinforce the joints at the point of taper and use specialized and dense weaving to keep the seams together. This is such that a base encourages flow but is still fully containment-qualified with the ability to sustain heavy loads without damaging the overall Safe Working Load (SWL).

Optimizing Cohesive Powders

Conical FIBC is targeting cohesive powders - substances that lack adhesiveness, i.e., are inclined to stick on surfaces and build up. The sharp angle kept between the bag wall and the discharge point means that the friction of the product against the wall of the bag is reduced to a minimum, meaning that the products will flow continuously with a smooth flow until the bag has emptied.

Precision-Engineered FIBC Solutions: A Comprehensive Product Portfolio

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Cross Corner Loops
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Side Seam Loops
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Sleeve Lift
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Hood Lift
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Ancillary Loops
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Double Stevedore Straps
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Single Stevedore Strap
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Open Top With Hem
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Tie Down Flap
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Duffel Top
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Open Top & Tightening Holes
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Open Top With Draw Cord
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Filling Spout
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Discharge Spout with Protection Flap
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Discharge Spout with Iris Protection
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Discharge Spout with Petal Closure
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Discharge Spout
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Full Drop Bottom
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Quick Discharge / Conical base

Operational Benefits: Maximizing Yield and Safety

The application of the Tapered Base Bag is converted directly to high levels of productivity and safety of the supply chain.

Guaranteed Residue-Free Discharge

The first advantage is that the product residue is removed as quickly as possible. Due to the gravity-aided flow, where all the material is funnelled out, one does not have to shake, beat, or prod the bag to push the remaining material out of the corners. This is essential in dealing with products that are of high value, such as pigments or specialty chemicals, in which every gram is a significant financial investment.

Enhancing Cycle Times and Safety

Breaking up a bridge is a dangerous, lengthy, and costly task that can be done by hand, which can cause the uncontrolled release of dust into the air. The Conical design eliminates this need altogether and allows higher cycle times at safer rates. The uninterrupted flow of the product ensures that filling and discharge can be completely automated and emptied within an empty area under stringent, dust-free practice, and this minimizes the exposure to people.

Integration with Spout Systems

The tapered base automatically runs into an adjustable discharge spout. To provide maximum control and accurate dosage, the Conical design may be used with more advanced forms of closure, such as iris ties or special-purpose metering valves that provide operators with control over the speed of the sticky materials handling process.

Targeted Applications: The Go-To Solution for Difficult Materials

The need for the Conical FIBC to work with materials that are demanding defines the structural complexity of the equipment.

Filter Cakes & Slurries

Products that contain high moisture or have the texture of clay are known to become hard and obstruct the regular flat-bottom bags.

Pigments and Dyes

Powders that are very prone to clumping require a residue-free process to prevent cross-contamination between batches.

Starches and Food Additives

Food-grade cohesive powders, which necessitate a very high level of cleanliness and total evacuation in order to achieve BRCGS/AIB Compliance.

Cement and Grout Mixes

Special moisture-sensitive construction powders that have the advantage of the tapered construction of the fluidizing effect of the discharge.

Lakhotia Polyfab

Being a registered manufacturer of FIBC Big Bags in Gujarat, Lakhotia Polyfab has made sure that all Conical bags are produced with increased strength in the bottom fabric and seams to handle the internal stresses that are peculiar to the funneling mechanism, so that when it comes to producing the most difficult-to-hold cohesive powders, it is a certified solution.

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