STATIC CONDUCTIVE FLEXIBLE INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINER (FIBC)

摘要

A bulk bag suitable for transporting materials, wherein at least one wall of said bag comprises a textile material including one or more thread(s) and/or yarn(s) comprising a conductive organic polymer, the thread(s) and/or yarn(s) arranged such that at least a portion of any charge caused through static generation may be dissipated from the bag. The term "thread" refers both to single continuous fibres of conductive organic polymer and also, to fine strands of twisted filaments of conductive organic polymer optionally including other suitable textile material filaments. The term "yarn" refers to a continuous twisted strand of one or more conductive organic polymer thread(s) with or without thread(s) of other suitable textile materials. The bulk bags may be FIBC's or semi-rigid bulk bags (i.e. incorporating some framing elements). The preferred conductive organic polymer is an acrylic and/or nylon to which transition metal salt(s) is chemically bonded or bound.