Transport & logistics benefits

  • easy to load and discharge without forklifts
  • quick simple fitting by just 2 people saves time and loading costs
  • no cleaning or return freight costs
  • high payload deliveries of ContainerPac™ flexitanks in 20 and 40ft container options
  • work with most non-hazardous liquids
 

Compared to drums & iso-tanks

  • higher payload possible
  • lower freight costs
  • reduced manpower costs
  • recyclable, reusable or disposable depending on the ContainerPac™ flexitank and individual client requirements and needs
 

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There are many benefits and facts to consider when choosing ContainerPac™

A ContainerPac™ flexitank is a high quality, Australian made bladder designed for the bulk transport of liquids. In a single 20ft dry sea container (which must be rated to 30 tonne and be less than three years old), our clients can transport up to 24 tonnes of non hazardous bulk liquid.

There are numerous benefits to using a ContainerPac™ flexitanks for bulk liquid transport when compared to outdated traditional methods such as drums or isotanks. Not the least is the significant cost savings that can be accrued. However, these cost savings are only the beginning as they reflect savings in manpower and freight as well.

An example

In the case study presented in the table below, you can clearly see the significant benefits in choosing ContainerPac™ flexitanks for your next bulk liquid transport project.

Review this example case study of a regular FOB free on board door to port shipment from Melbourne, Australia to California, USA:

Shipment from Melbourne to California

Product: Wine
Cost per tonne: A$1,500.00
No tonnes shipped per year: 7,200
Specific gravity: 0.92
Terms of shipment: FOB (Free on board) door to port

Shipment costs

Fully inclusive of necessary equipment, THC, haulage, BAF and sea freight.


 ContainerPac™  flexitank ISO Tank Drums
Cost of loading $100
2 men, 30 minutes		 $100
1 man, 1 hour		 $200
2 men, 2 hours, 80 drums ($20/drum)
Handling losses 0.1% 0.5% 1%
drum resale: $5 × 80 drums/container
Cost of shipment A$2,500.00 A$3,800.00 A$2,460.00
Cost per tonne A$104.16 A$156.00 A$305.00
Total Cost / Year A$749,952.00 A$1,123,200.00 A$2,196,000
ANNUAL SAVINGS  ISO Tank  Drums
Switch from ISO tanks to ContainerPac™ flexitanks A$373,248.00 33.23%
Switch from drums to ContainerPac™ flexitanks A$1,446,048.00 65.85%

Like what you see?  Contact Flexitank (Australia) Pty Ltd about your ContainerPac™ flexitank bulk liquid transport needs and requirements.

There are numerous reasons to consider using ContainerPac™ flexitanks beyond the obvious financial benefit:

  • Your can transport bulk liquid in 1000 litre increments from 14,000 litres to 24,000 litres allowing for a wide variety of liquids with various viscosity.
  • There are a wide variety of configurations using our 2 inch and 3 inch valves
  • ContainerPac™ Flexitank patented HMWPR 3 and 4 bar bulkhead system which exceeds all current COA and shipping line regulations
  • No container cleaning costs
  • Every ContainerPac™ flexitank is installed NEW ensuring no cross contamination of liquids and payload integrity
  • Remote area shipping costs are substantially reduced
  • Oxygen contact is minimized keeping oxidization to a minimum – important for wine and oil transport
  • Flexitank employs unique channel welding to allow for individual weld quality control and high quality standards
  • Flexitank tests every ContainerPac™ flexitank individually, not just batches
  • Higher payloads than outdated and traditional drums or isotanks
  • Flexitank has developed an extensive research library of immersion testing of many types of liquids and we will  test new liquids before committing to producing your tank
  • Up to 75 ContainerPac™ flexitanks, including bulkheads, can be shipped in a single 20 ft container (with up to 170 ContainerPac™ flexitanks in a 40 ft high cube container), which means our price positioning is very competitive despite our higher quality
  • Flexitank Australia is the only Australian manufacturer of ContainerPac™ flexitanks, employing highest internal quality standards. This also means that smaller local clients looking to use ContainerPac™ flexitanks are not committed to ordering full containers of stock, therefore improving cash flow and capital investments.
  • Flexitank Australia only use fabrics that have a proven track record in the bulk liquid transport industry where proven field use can be provided against laboratory tests and forecasts which may not give a true indication of the performance of the fabric in use.

What liquids can we ship?

Regulations stipulate that hazardous liquids cannot be shipped in ContainerPac™ flexitanks.

Other than this limit, there is a wide variety of liquids that Flexitank Australia clients have shipped around the world using our ContainerPac™ flexitanks.

For disposable applications, ContainerPac™ flexitanks are available to hold the following liquids:

  • Natural & synthetic latex
  • Various paints
  • Calcium carbonate
  • Red wine
  • White wine
  • Molasses
  • Ethylene glycols
  • Fruit juice concentrates
  • Aqueous chemicals
  • Certain fertilisers
  • Various forms of biodiesel
  • Base oils
  • Edible oils
  • Glycerin
  • Ink solvents
  • Lubricating oils
  • Water treatment chemicals
  • Transmission fluids
  • Herbicides
  • Transformer oils
  • USP white oils
  • Potable water

*This is not a complete list and if your liquid does not appear, Flexitank Australia will test the liquid before agreeing to manufacture. We also ask you to contact us for ALL reusable applications as we will not deliver tanks or issue approval on ContainerPac™ flexitanks before confirming the appropriate standards and quality for you.

Contact Flexitank (Australia) Pty Ltd about your ContainerPac™ flexitank or bulk liquid storage needs