They have been refined to the IBC concept (Intermediate Bulk Container) using a fork hoist to process bulk materials.

The 1.7 m3 bin shown can hold 950kg of Flour or Milk Powder, 1700kg of Sugar or Limestone (depending on the Bulk Density of each product). Your specific powder handling needs will be met because so many other configurations are also possible. A smaller version is also available.

To give you more of an idea about how this system can work for you, here
are some of its applications:

• Bag filling,
• Packaging
• Batch weighing
• Ingredient filling
• Loss in weight systems
• Dry storage
• Dosing or simply Transportation

Optional Feeding Systems
Whilst “simplicity is best?the IBC can be supplied with docking stations that provides a constant feeding systems irrespective of the varying product head load in the bin. Clean in place washing systems. The product level can be monitored by load cells or Ultrasonic sensors for recipes, batch recording or online flow control.

Easy Storage
When used for storage, the bins can be stacked two high if both bins are full. You will enjoy the advantages of a rigid plastic container as opposed to flexible bag which are hard to keep clean, need the liner replaced each time and needs special liner tensioning to ensure complete discharge. The Rigid IBC will also handle the contents of conventional Flexible IBC’s.

Contamination Free

There are no worries about contamination because the hopper is fully enclose the plastic polyethylene moulding process ensures no crevices or dirt traps. Most importantly the great advantage is you will spend 60% less over the equivalent food grade stainless steel units. They can also be used as economical fixed hopper or bin in a process.

Sizes are:

1168 x 1168 x 1350mm – 900 Litres (0.9m3)

1168 x 1168 x 2100mm – 1700 Litres (1.7m3)

Typical industries are: Food products, Milk powder, Sugar, Pharmaceuticals, Minerals, Ceramics, Fertilizers, Starch, Silica, Plastics, Chemicals and Metal powders.