Bulk bags for sand are an ideal and convenient way to store, transport, and ship large amounts of sand. These heavy duty bags are made from a variety of materials, but polypropylene is the most common material for these bags. This is due to the amount of weight it can hold. For example, woven polypropylene bulk bags are strong, durable, and waterproof, making them ideal for shipping sand over long distances.
They can easily hold over 5,000 lbs of sand and are easy to load and unload. No matter what material you choose, a bulk bag for sand provides a safe and secure way to store and transport your sand.
Bulk Sand Bags in all Sizes
In addition to the variety of materials used in their construction, bulk bags for sand also come in different sizes, shapes, and capacities. For example, some bags are designed with larger capacity than others so they can handle larger amounts of sand at once. Others feature smaller footprints but still have plenty of room for storage and transportation.
Sand Bulk Bags Can Build a Dam or Dike
Many customers buy our bags to fill with sand and then use them to prevent flooding, erosion control, build dams or dikes in streams, rivers and lakes. If a liner is placed in the bag, the sand will not get washed away in the water and will provide good flood barriers.
Also, the woven polypropylene is safe for fish and wildlife. If you are building flood barriers, a small dam or a large one you can control the size by stacking bags on top of each other in a staggered formation and by adding additional bags on top and beside each other. If you just want to divert a stream or river, they can be used for that purpose as well.
Try building a barrier or sandbag wall with ordinary 50lb sand bags, and you will be there a long time!
No matter what your needs are, bulk bags for sand can provide a reliable and secure solution. Whether you need to ship large amounts of sand or build a small dam or dike in water, these bags can handle the job. With different materials, sizes, shapes, and capacities available there is sure to be an option that fits your specific need.
What Sizes of Sand Bulk Bags?
In addition to the variety of materials used in their construction, these bags for sand come in different sizes, shapes, and capacities. For example, some bags are designed with larger capacity than others so they can handle larger amounts of sand at once.
Others feature smaller footprints but still have plenty of room for storage and transportation. And some sacks come with a liner, making them suitable for storing wet sand. Typically, you do not want to get a bag that is too tall, as they will tend to tip more easily. About 50″ tall is a good size for this type of bag, but it will depend on the density of the sand being loaded into the bags.
Usually, we will determine how much weight you will want to load in each bag. Then once we know the density of the sand, we can design a bag that will fit perfectly.
How to Load Sand Bulk Bags?
Loading sand bags may be different in the field vs. in the sand pit. In the field, it may not be feasible to bring in a hopper to fill the bags, so a skid steer or wheel loader may be used.
Therefore, we will design the top fill opening based on what is being used, so most likely it will be a spout top bag for a hopper and a duffle top bag without a hopper. All these details must be know to be able to design the bag properly.
Whether you need to build a dam or dike in water or simply transport dry sand over long distances, bulk bags provide a safe and secure way to do so.
If you’re looking for reliable storage solutions with plenty of capacity without taking up too much space, these bags may be just what you need. Or, you can load 100 sandbags to 1 bulk bag…it’s your choice.
If you want to buy sandbags, call us and we will glad to help.