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Tag Archives: polypropylene bags

Problems with Earthbags from China?

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 20, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Reader question: “Has anyone determined the safety of bags manufactured in China, vs the US? I have read reports of bag failure even after the bags were kept covered. Is it known if the bag failures are from the manufacturing … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged DIY, earthbag construction, earthbag house, earthbags, edofriendly, natural building, polypropylene bags, sand bags | 1 Reply

Bags with Plastic Liners

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 11, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Question: I can only find second hand (misprinted) woven polypropylene gusseted bags that have a laminated coating on the inside (for flour and other food products). The laminated coating is actually integrated into the bag so you can’t tear it … Continue reading →

Posted in Bag Material, Economics, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged bags, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, poly bags, polypropylene bags, sand bag | 2 Replies

Physical Properties of Polypropylene Bags

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 9, 2010 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

The following text and list of properties has been gathered from various poly bag supplier websites to give you a snapshot view of poly earthbags. The information is presented here in a condensed format for brevity. It’s fun doing these … Continue reading →

Posted in Bag Material, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged earth, earth house, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag home, earthbag houses, poly bags, polypropylene bags, sand bag, sandbag home, sandbag house, woven poly bags | 6 Replies

Purchasing Earthbags Directly from China

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 10, 2010 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

I got a fortuitous email from the sales manager of a large factory in China that manufactures polypropylene bags wanting my business. During the course of our email exchanges I was able to find out what they can offer by … Continue reading →

Posted in Bag Material, Economics | Tagged bages from China, cost of bags, earthbag supplies, polypropylene bags | 16 Replies

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