Dunnage Bags for Container Shipping: How They Help Secure Cargo
Loading products into a shipping container is not only about fitting as much cargo as possible inside.
The shipment must also remain appropriately secured throughout transportation.
When gaps exist between suitable cargo units, Dunnage Bags for container shipping can form part of the load-securing arrangement.
Eltete Dunnage Bags are inflatable cargo-securing products designed to cushion loads and help prevent movement during transportation.
1 – Why Are Empty Spaces Inside Containers Important?
– A container may contain cartons, pallets, machinery, bags or other packaged products.
Depending on the dimensions and loading pattern, void spaces may remain between units.
The complete loading arrangement should therefore account for movement as well as individual product protection.
Q – How Dunnage Bags Work
A – The process can be simplified into three stages:
1. Identify a suitable void
Determine where movement between cargo units needs to be controlled.
2. Position the Dunnage Bag
The bag is placed in the selected space.
3. Inflate according to the required application
Once correctly positioned, the inflated bag fills the selected void and helps support the surrounding cargo.
The correct application must reflect the actual shipment and transportation requirements.
1 – Dunnage Bags vs Product Packaging
These two packaging components perform different jobs.
2 – Product packaging protects the individual item.
3 – Dunnage Bags help manage suitable spaces between complete cargo units.
For example, a shipment might use:
Cartons + Edgeboard + Paper Pallet + Stretch Film + Dunnage Bags
The first components protect and unitise the product, while the Dunnage Bags help secure selected voids within the container.
Eltete describes this broader approach through its Transport Packaging Solutions concept.
Other Dunnage Bag Applications
Although shipping containers are an important application, Eltete also identifies:
– Trailers
– Trains
– Ships
as possible applications for its inflatable Dunnage Bags.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q – What do Dunnage Bags do inside a container?
A – They can be placed in suitable voids between cargo units to provide cushioning and help restrict movement during transportation.
Q – Are Dunnage Bags only for sea freight?
A – No. Eltete states they may also be used in trailers and trains in addition to containers and ships.
Q – Do Dunnage Bags replace normal packaging?
A – They perform a different function. The product itself may still require cartons, Edgeboard, pallets, Honeycomb Board or other suitable protective packaging.
Secure Container Loads with the Right Packaging System
Effective export packaging should consider the product, palletised load and complete container arrangement.
Eltete Malaysia provides Dunnage Bags together with a wider range of transport packaging products for manufacturers and exporters.
Contact Eltete Malaysia to discuss Dunnage Bags for your container shipping requirements.
