Question 1

What is a baffle bag?

Accepted Answer

A baffle bag is a bulk bag with internal fabric panels sewn into the corners. When the bag fills, those panels pull it into a cube shape instead of letting it round outward into a pillow shape, the way a standard bag does.

Question 2

How much more product fits in a baffle bag versus a standard bag?

Accepted Answer

Industry figures put the gain at roughly 30% more product in the same footprint, because the cube shape stacks tighter than a pillow shape with the same bag dimensions. That translates into more bags per pallet and more pallets per container without changing anything else about the shipment.

Question 3

Do baffle bags cost more than standard bags?

Accepted Answer

Yes, typically a modest amount more per bag because of the extra fabric and sewing involved in the baffle panels. For high-volume shipments where freight cost is a real line item, the extra product per container usually outweighs the higher per-bag price.

Question 4

Can baffle bags be reused?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the safety factor, not the baffle construction itself. A standard 5:1 baffle bag is built for a single trip like any other 5:1 bag. A 6:1 multi-trip bag with baffles can be reused with proper inspection between trips, the same as any other multi-trip FIBC.

Question 5

What materials work best in baffle bags?

Accepted Answer

Free-flowing granular materials, plastic pellets, grain, fertilizer, sand, and mineral powders settle evenly into the cube shape and hold it well. Materials that bridge or clump during filling can press unevenly against the baffle panels and defeat the cube shape, so they're less suited to this construction.

Question 6

What's the difference between standard baffles and net baffles?

Accepted Answer

Standard baffles use solid woven polypropylene panels. Net baffles use a mesh fabric instead, which lets product flow more evenly during discharge and reduces the chance of material getting trapped in the corners, useful for products that tend to bridge in a standard baffle bag.

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