Grain Bags
temporary grain storage
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Grain
Bags, available from 'Bunker Bags', are
your grain storage solution. Storing grain in grain harvest
bags, or silo bags, is a better option than storing it in
ground bunkers and much more cost efficient than silos.
Bunker Bags supply a wide range of grain
storage bags as well as the equipment used to fill and empty
the storage bags. We have also developed or our own Australian
made grain storage equipment.
The grain harvest bags are three metres in diameter and
range in length from 60m to 90mt. The larger silo bags can
hold over 300 tonnes of wheat and 250 tonnes of barley.
Bunker Bags can be securely sealed to keep
grain free of pests. The carbon-dioxide emissions given
off by the grain suffocate any bugs inside the bag. This
does away with the need for chemicals to combat insect infestation.
What is the bag made of?
The bag is a laminated mix of three layers of PE
(polyethylene). The first two layers act as a UV filter.
The third inner layer is black. This contributes to the
minimisation of insect infestation by creating a darkened
environment. The bags are designed to stretch to a maximum
of 10%. This is measured by the stretch pattern printed
on the side of the bag and must be monitored during filling
to prevent overfilling of the bag.
Where can we store a grain bag?
Wherever you want, in the paddock that you are
harvesting, or back at the farm yard with the use of a side
loader. As long as the bags are placed on even ground that's
well drained and free of sharp objects.
How do I fill the grain bag? [click
for more info]
Bunker Bag loaders are designed for the specific
needs of Australian farmers with the safety of the operator
in mind. The baggers can be filled from the header or chaser
bin or a sideloader. The loading capacity of our filling
machine is around 300 tonnes per hour depending on the grain
type.
How do I empty the grain bag? [click
for more info]
The bag is emptied by a machine that wraps the
bag up as it augers the grain out at up to 180 tonnes per
hour. The operation keeps the grain encompassed within the
bag which makes for a clean and tidy process as any grain
not picked up by the initial sweep augers will be pushed
back over as the bag is rolled up by the hydrolic drum.
This process can be viewed on the outloading video on this
website.
