January 2024

What is corona discharge?

Corona discharge is a low-energy electrostatic discharge that safely dissipates charge from CROHMIQ® FIBC into the atmosphere without the need for grounding. Read more…

25-50-100 Safety Record

CROHMIQblue was the world’s first FIBC fabric to provide full protection against electrostatic hazards without the need for grounding … it is the original Type D FIBC fabric. Read more…

CROHMIQblueCROHMIQwhite

CROHMIQblue fabrics and CROHMIQwhite fabrics are the number one static protective packaging materials for leading global companies. Read more…

February 2024

Type D vs Type B

Type B FIBC can never be a safe replacement for CROHMIQ Static Protective Type D FIBC. Here we explain that Type B FIBC do not provide full protection against electrostatics risks. Read more…

Reusing CROHMIQ FIBC

CROHMIQ FIBC with 6:1 safety factors can be refurbished and reused. Here is a checklist to help you get the best use from CROHMIQ bags. Read more…

Designed for Recycling

CROHMIQ fabrics are more than 95% polypropylene and are compatible with most common recycling processes. Here we discuss “Designed for Recycling” requirements. Read more…

March 2024

Type D vs Type C

One of leading causes of industrial accidents with Type C FIBC is a broken or missing ground connection caused by human error. Type D FIBC provide a safe alternative that does not require grounding. Read more…

Converting from Type C to Type D

Guidelines to assist users to convert from Type C FIBC to CROHMIQ Type D FIBC. Read more…

Standards & legislation

National and international standards and their relationships to legislative frameworks in different regions. Read more…

April 2024

Explosive Atmospheres

Terminology used by IEC and NFPA to describe and classify hazardous areas containing explosive atmospheres. Read more…

Type B and Pseudo-Type D

Video clips of IEC 61340-4-4 ignition testing. One clip shows a Type B FIBC igniting a gas equivalent to that used in expandable polystyrene (EPS). The next clip shows an ignition caused by a bag falsely claiming to be Type D. Read more…

Ungrounded Type C are Dangerous!

A short animated presentation explaining how charge building up on the conductive network of a Type C FIBC can result in explosion. Read more…