Big bag package
May 1st 2011 Available from ESAB, BigBag is a
1000kg bulk package for the efficient
handling of high quality submerged
arc welding fluxes. It can be placed
over the flux hopper by crane or in a
frame and can be quickly discharged
when a refill of the hopper becomes
necessary. The discharge spout of
the BigBag is thermally sealed but is
easy to open without the use of tools.
The moisture protection of fully
filled BigBags was tested in a climate
chamber. Conditions in weeks one to
four were 35°C/90% RH. In week five,
dew point was artificially reached
once a day and droplets appeared on
the outer packaging. Two sets of flux
samples were taken from the centre
of the BigBag and two from the side.
Test proved that no measurable
moisture absorption takes place.
It takes about 1min to empty a
BigBag; small or large volume users
can take out any volume of flux at a
time by closing the discharge spout
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