bulk bag

Large flexible container

A bulk bag is a large flexible container, typically made of woven polypropylene, designed to store and transport dry goods in large quantities—grain, sand, fertilizer, chemicals.

Also called a FIBC (flexible intermediate bulk container) or big bag.

They hold anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand pounds and usually have lifting loops for handling by forklift or crane: The construction site had bulk bags of gravel stacked near the entrance.

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G