Container Liners: Protecting Bulk Cargo in Transit

Product Guide  ·  June 03, 2026  ·  5 min read

Container Liners: Protecting Bulk Cargo in Transit

A container liner is a sealed film fitted inside a 20ft or 40ft shipping container, turning it into a bulk transport unit without baffles, totes or intermediate packaging. For the right product, it is the lowest-cost clean-bulk solution available.

What they protect against

Liners create a barrier between your product and the container wall — blocking moisture, rust, odour and residue from previous cargo. For food and pharma grades this is often the difference between an accepted and a rejected load.

Common variants

  • PE tubular liners — economical, for dry free-flowing goods.
  • PP woven liners — higher strength for heavier loads.
  • Conductive liners — for flammable-dust environments.
  • Aluminised / barrier liners — for moisture- and oxygen-sensitive cargo.

Filling and discharge

Top fill spouts and bottom discharge spouts are sized to your equipment. With a pneumatic or guillotine system, a 20ft container can be loaded and emptied in minutes rather than hours.

PandaFIBC technical team
Written and reviewed by the PandaFIBC Technical TeamFIBC engineering and compliance specialists with more than 20 years of family heritage in bulk packaging. We specify, test and ship UN, BRCGS and ISO 21898 bulk bag programmes for buyers in 60+ countries.

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