Flexitank vs IBC vs Drums: Choosing the Right Bulk Packaging Format
Flexitank vs IBC vs Drums: Choosing the Right Bulk Packaging Format
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Whether you're shipping to the USA, Australia, or New Zealand, choosing the correct bulk packaging format is crucial. Cavin Resource offers a range of packaging options tailored to product safety, shipping regulations, and cost-efficiency. Let’s explore click here the operational advantages of Flexitanks, IBCs, and Drums in global export.
Understanding Your Bulk Packaging Options
- Flexitanks: Best for non-hazardous liquid chemicals and edible oils. High volume (up to 24,000L) per 20ft container.
- Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs): Versatile, stackable, and suitable for alcohols, chemicals, and food-grade materials.
- Drums (Steel or HDPE): Ideal for smaller volume control, reusable, and widely accepted in regulatory frameworks.
How Cavin Resource Enhances Loadability
Our operational advantage lies in smart load planning, export-certified packaging, and efficient container utilization:
- Custom load mapping for weight and space optimization
- Multi-SKU consolidation in one shipment (e.g., oil + ethanol + fertilizers)
- Packaging labeled with COA, SDS, batch numbers, and barcodes
- Compliant with DG, food-grade, and industrial standards
Packaging Showcase: Trusted Products Ready to Ship
Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) Fertilizer

- Available in 50kg sacks and jumbo bags
- Exported in palletized format, shrink-wrapped
Industrial Ethanol / Ethyl Alcohol

- IBC totes or 200L drums
- UN/DG compliant labels for export
Review ethanol packaging formats
Used Engine Oil (Recyclable)

- Loaded in flexitanks or 200L steel drums
- Batch tagged with origin traceability
Get full specs for exportable used oil
Supporting Packaging for Food-Grade & Industrial Products
- Peanut / Groundnut Oil – shipped in flexitanks, drums or cartons for food-grade export
- Goat Milk Powder – vacuum-sealed 25kg bags with outer kraft paper
- Sodium Silicate – bulk liquid in IBCs or drums, industrial packaging compliance
Contact Cavin Resource for packaging consultations, sample load plans, or freight optimization services.
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