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1. They Hold up to 24,000 Litres
Flexitanks, also known as ‘Flexibags’, are large flexible containers which transform the conventional Shipping Container into a safe and efficient bulk liquid transport container.
Flexitanks allow for large savings to be made as they can hold up to 24,000 litres in a 20ft shipping container. 24,000 Litres equates to 6,500 Gallons. These liquid containers offer a superior alternative to ISO Tank containers for shipping juices, oils, food-grade liquids and non-hazardous chemicals around the world.
2. One Flexitank = 30,000 Bottles of Wine
Yes, that’s right. The 24,000 litres that a Flexitank can hold, is the equivalent of 30,000 bottles of wine, compared to just 9,000 bottles of bottled wine that would fit inside a 20ft container.
Flexitanks allow you to take advantage of economies of scale when shipping wine as they are cost effective with logistical advantages and are in most cases cheaper to operate.
3. They Allow for a Temperature Controlled Transit
Did you know? Flexitanks can offer temperature controlled transport. For example, Bulk wine shipped in flexitanks is less likely to experience temperature variations during transit. This reduced temperature fluctuation in transit can improve shelf life.
4. Made from Polyethylene
The Blue Whale Flexitank is manufactured from layers of FDA approved Polyethylene film made from virgin resin. Blue Whale Flexitanks have exceptional mechanical and elongation properties (over 600%) under stress to deliver excellent performance and peace of mind even in the most demanding of environments. The Blue Whale Flexitank offers the widest range of compatibility approvals in the flexitank world today and are manufactured from layers of FDA approved polyethylene film made from virgin resin and manufactured in our state of the art ISO9001/14001 certified production facilities. Polyethylene is very durable and can carry a wide variety of products ranging from wine and edible oils to water and lubricant oils to name but a few. Premium Flexitanks include an aluminium barrier to preserve wine quality.
5. Flexitanks Offer *40% More Payload
Flexitanks can make large savings by transporting up to 44% MORE liquid in each container versus Drums and 15% more than IBC totes, helping to minimize freight costs. Flexitanks can hold up to 24,000 litres in a 20ft shipping container. For example, one Flexitank is equivalent to 85 Barrels and one flexitank can hold the equivalent of 30,000 bottles of wine. Holding such large quantities at once, flexitank speed up the loading process by filling only one tank, compared to 85 barrels which hold 207 litres each.
6. You Can Ship White and Red Wine Together
Blue Whale Flexitanks have developed a 40ft flexitank (The Blue Whale Trinity Tank) that can hold up to 27,000 Litres. This flexitank can be used in either standard shipping containers or in temperature-controlled conditions in a refrigerated unit. The three-pod system allows shippers to load white, rosé, and red wine in the same container. With the acute shortage of 20ft containers, the 40ft alternative is increasingly popular with payloads of up to 27 metric tonnes. This option offers companies much more flexibility, for example, a winery could potentially ship 60% white wine and 40% red wine. In comparison, a parcel container for example would have to be all red or all white, this emphasizes the opportunity of economies of scale presented when using flexitanks for bulk wine shipping.
7. First used in World War II
Interestingly, flexitanks were first used in World War II aircraft such as the Spitfire. In the 1990s, flexitanks were made from thermoplastic (PVC and polyurethane) and had an Oxygen Transmission Rate (OTR) of 100-200 cc/m2/24hr). Then in 2001, our CEO Damien McClean patented his design of the Multilayer Flexitank constructed from a polyethylene film, and today, over 80% of the global market is imitating his design.
Flexitanks transformed the liquid transportation industry and nowadays, globalized Commodity trade has increased in an explosive way. Flexitank is hard to be ignored, due to its portability and economics.
