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FEATURE
TELLAP pallet-free bulk bags for safe
and efficient packing and transport in
the mining sector
TELLAP bags can be stacked securely
two high in a container or four high
in a warehouse and are loaded and
unloaded by a single forklift operator.
Unlike conventional wooden pallets,
which can be unstable and move during
shipment, TELLAP sleeves act like
outriggers on a canoe, bracing the bag
to increase stability and enhance safety
in warehousing, containers, rail cars and
trucks.
Environmental responsibility has been
critical in the design of TELLAP. This
germ-free recyclable plastic sleeve
system requires no fumigation or heat
treatment and there are no disposal
problems. Other advantages of replacing
the conventional pallet are reduced
product damage and no contamination
from splinters, nails and mould, normally
associated with wooden pallets.
The TELLAP pallet-free bulk bag system ensures efficient, secure packaging, storage and transportation of
dry, loose and bulk products, including minerals, food commodities, resins and pharmaceuticals.
T
ELLAP pallet-free bulk bags have
been developed in South Africa for
safe and efficient packaging and
transport of dry, loose and bulk products
- including high-value minerals in the
mining sector.
“TELLAP, which offers cost savings, ease
of use and enhanced safety for workers,
also ensures optimum protection of
the goods being transported,” explains
Ken Mouritzen, director, TELLAP. “This
environmentally-sustainable system has
been developed in response to demand
from industry for a lightweight packaging
and transport system, that not only
minimises product contamination and
damage, but also adheres to stringent
safety and environmental regulations in
the global supply chain.
Environmentally-sustainable TELLAP pallet-free
bags are manufactured from 100% polypropylene.
These bulk bags are recycled or re-used and there
is no packaging waste or dumping in landfill.
“Robust TELLAP pallet-free bulk bags,
which are manufactured from 100%
recyclable polypropylene, consist of
a proprietary bulk bag and two strong
plastic sleeves that are integrated
into the base of the bag to replace
the conventional wooden pallet. This
design allows a standard forklift truck
to safely raise the bag from the base,
with no requirement for special handling
equipment.
“What’s also notable is a regular wooden
pallet can weigh up to 23 kg, while the
compact TELLAP system weighs less
than 2.3 kg.
“This patented packaging system
uses the space between the sleeves
to increase bag volume by up to 10%.
TELLAP optimises container volume
for lightweight minerals, like graphite
or carbon, by increasing bag volume,
thereby reducing transport costs per
metric ton. As an example, where
users ship 20 bags of heavy product on
traditional wooden pallets, they will be
transporting approximately 400 kg of
dead weight, while 20 pairs of TELLAP
sleeves weigh only 46 kg. This means
users are able to transport more product
at no additional cost, reducing transport
costs per metric ton, while reducing the
number of bags, trucks and containers.”
To check on individual transport
savings that can be achieved by using
this system, TELLAP has a calculator
available online http://tellapbags.com/
why-tellap/tellap-calculator/
This system can be customised to
enhance efficiency and productivity in
specific mineral handling requirements,
with the implementation of spouts, liners,
baffles and printing.
Benefits from using TELLAP pallet free bulk bags
include increased stability when stacked, worker and
safety and no damage from wood splinters, nails or
mould.
TELLAP bulk bags, which are
manufactured to international quality,
safety and environmental standards, are
independently tested to meet stringent
performance requirements for non-
dangerous goods contained in flexible
intermediate bulk containers (FIBC).
In the handling of various minerals -
including graphite, phosphates, carbon
and nickel - TELLAP optimises container
volume and ensures swift and efficient
loading and unloading, while maintaining
the integrity of the product during
transportation.
The TELLAP pallet-free system also
ensures efficient, secure and hygienic
packaging, storage and transportation
of other dry, loose and bulk products,
like food commodities and ingredients,
pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals.
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