Flexitanks
The safe and efficient solution for your bulk shipments
A Flexitank can be used to transport liquids inside a container. It also can be used as a flexible, temporary or permanent bulk liquid storage solution, keeping the product stored safely on-site or off-site until it’s discharged.
Our Flexitank Range
Each Flexitank we create is cargo-specific and designed to address the exact challenges of the products we carry. Product quality relies on choosing the right Flexitank. At DHL this starts from manufacturing our own PE film, enabling R&D and continuous improvement. Oxygen ingress, temperature control and high viscosity products require purpose-built Flexitanks.
Generic Flexitanks
The standard bulk solution, suitable for any product
- Proprietary valve and elbow design for minimal product residue
- Different sizes from 10k to 24k liters
- Easy to fit
- Translucent
- Reusable bulkhead system or loose bars
- Made from recyclable material
- Suitable for heating
The standard bulk solution, suitable for any product
- Less material used than in a single layer, plus the possibility to use recycled polyethylene for the external layers upon request
- Proprietary spigot or valve and elbow design for minimal product residue
- Different sizes from 16k to 24k liters
- Easy to fit
- Reusable bulkhead system or loose bars
- Made from recyclable material
- Suitable for heating
The standard bulk solution, suitable for any product
- Proprietary valve and elbow design for minimal product residue
- Different sizes from 10k to 24k liters
- Easy to fit
- Translucent
- Reusable bulkhead system or loose bars
- Made from recyclable material
- Suitable for heating
The standard bulk solution, suitable for any product
- Less material used than in a single layer, plus the possibility to use recycled polyethylene for the external layers upon request
- Proprietary spigot or valve and elbow design for minimal product residue
- Different sizes from 16k to 24k liters
- Easy to fit
- Reusable bulkhead system or loose bars
- Made from recyclable material
- Suitable for heating
Specialized Flexitanks
To ship liquids in bulk that oxidize easily or are sensitive to moisture, such as edible oils, transformer oils, and juices
- Single and multi-layer Flexitanks available
- Designed with a patented technology barrier and tri-laminate separate layers to: Protect against oxidation, defend against taint compounds and prevent water vapor transmission
- Proprietary valve and elbow design for minimal product residue
- Different sizes from 10k to 24k liters
- Easy to fit
- Translucent (SL)
A bulk solution to prevent product migration such as for hydrocarbons, cosmetics, aromas agrochemical, or white oils
- Liquid fully protected from external contaminants
- The tank features an integrated Ethyl vinyl alcohol (EVOH) barrier inner layer
- EVOH resins has a 10,000 times greater gas barrier than standard LDPE film
- No permeation of the carried liquid inside of the tank
- Minimal air and water vapor transmission into the tank, maximum freshness of your liquids guaranteed
For shipping larger quantities in bulk either in dry or reefer container
- Suitable for dairy products, fruit juices, beer or latex
- Cold or warm within a refrigerated container(-30ºC/+30ºC / -86ºF/+86ºF)
- Compatible with a dry container for ambient products
- Researched and designed to offer: Enough space in the container for the cooling system to operate, a unique patented wave-breaking technology dampens the surging of liquid and an optional protective barrier layer
Efficient bulk solution for high viscosity liquids
- Allows loading and discharge in temperatures up to +90ºC/195ºF
- Compliant with our heater pad
- Unique two-layer polyethylene for superior performance
To ship bulk liquids with high specific gravity, such as Titanium Dioxide, and Pepper Mash
- Suitable for products that leave “sludge” or sediment at the bottom and water at the top whilst in transit
- Patented technology that allows mixing and agitation so the liquids can achieve the correct pumpable viscosity to be discharged
- Specific tank size and shape to prevent solid product deposits in corners
- In just one hour any liquid with separate particles can be efficiently discharged
- Designed with low valve position to ensure an easy discharge with minimum residue
To ship bulk liquids in bigger volumes
- Increase efficiency: less cost per liter.
- Up to 27,000L. +15% liquid per load.
- Reduce carbon footprint
- Versatile: optional dual compartment to ship two different liquids
- Optional patented barrier technology: Enhanced protection against oxygen and taint compounds
- Patented elbow technology for rapid discharge.Unique design to eliminate risk of container bulging
- As easy to fit as a SL flexitank
To ship liquids in bulk that oxidize easily or are sensitive to moisture, such as edible oils, transformer oils, and juices
- Single and multi-layer Flexitanks available
- Designed with a patented technology barrier and tri-laminate separate layers to: Protect against oxidation, defend against taint compounds and prevent water vapor transmission
- Proprietary valve and elbow design for minimal product residue
- Different sizes from 10k to 24k liters
- Easy to fit
- Translucent (SL)
A bulk solution to prevent product migration such as for hydrocarbons, cosmetics, aromas agrochemical, or white oils
- Liquid fully protected from external contaminants
- The tank features an integrated Ethyl vinyl alcohol (EVOH) barrier inner layer
- EVOH resins has a 10,000 times greater gas barrier than standard LDPE film
- No permeation of the carried liquid inside of the tank
- Minimal air and water vapor transmission into the tank, maximum freshness of your liquids guaranteed
For shipping larger quantities in bulk either in dry or reefer container
- Suitable for dairy products, fruit juices, beer or latex
- Cold or warm within a refrigerated container(-30ºC/+30ºC / -86ºF/+86ºF)
- Compatible with a dry container for ambient products
- Researched and designed to offer: Enough space in the container for the cooling system to operate, a unique patented wave-breaking technology dampens the surging of liquid and an optional protective barrier layer
Efficient bulk solution for high viscosity liquids
- Allows loading and discharge in temperatures up to +90ºC/195ºF
- Compliant with our heater pad
- Unique two-layer polyethylene for superior performance
To ship bulk liquids with high specific gravity, such as Titanium Dioxide, and Pepper Mash
- Suitable for products that leave “sludge” or sediment at the bottom and water at the top whilst in transit
- Patented technology that allows mixing and agitation so the liquids can achieve the correct pumpable viscosity to be discharged
- Specific tank size and shape to prevent solid product deposits in corners
- In just one hour any liquid with separate particles can be efficiently discharged
- Designed with low valve position to ensure an easy discharge with minimum residue
To ship bulk liquids in bigger volumes
- Increase efficiency: less cost per liter.
- Up to 27,000L. +15% liquid per load.
- Reduce carbon footprint
- Versatile: optional dual compartment to ship two different liquids
- Optional patented barrier technology: Enhanced protection against oxygen and taint compounds
- Patented elbow technology for rapid discharge.Unique design to eliminate risk of container bulging
- As easy to fit as a SL flexitank
The Revolutionary Heating Pad
Warm your products that can solidify during transit with a our revolutionary steam-powered heater pad. Our research and development team strives to create new equipment that both exceeds the abilities of comparable equipment and promotes a circular economy. With no metal parts, our Flexitanks are 100% recyclable and maximize the conductive surface area.
You can use one or two heater pads in a container as required.
In-house Design and Manufacturing for Safety
Reliable Incident Response
Going beyond bulk shipping, our deployable, global technical response team is there to guide you – from product compatibility to container selection and fitting; from training to loading and discharging.
On the rare occasion an incident occurs, we can promise you our swift action. Thoughtful, solution focused, cost conscious incident responders are reachable every hour, in every continent. Our ‘go-bag’ is always by the door in case you need us.
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