FloodSax alternative sandbags prevent flooding both outside and indoors
FloodSax are transformed from being as light as a pillowcase to become robust alternative sandbags weighing about 20kg in around 5 minutes.
They are vacuum-packed in packs of 5 so take hardly any space to store and 4 packs – that’s 20 FloodSax – fit into a cardboard box that one person can easily carry so hundreds can be taken to the scene in a car. Compare that to 20 sandbags that would need a pallet and a large van or lorry to transport.
Around 3 million FloodSax have been sold worldwide and they have a manufacturers’ guarantee of at least 5 years if stored in a dry place.
FloodSax are routinely used by flood protection groups, local councils, supermarkets, facilities management companies and large public buildings such as hospitals.
FloodSax are multi-purpose and incredibly flexible unlike sandbags which can only be used outside.
In their dry state FloodSax are super-absorbent yet ultra-thin with a large surface area so are highly effective at soaking up drips, leaks, spills and floods inside homes and businesses, especially in hard-to-reach places such as beneath pipes, radiators, sinks and boilers. They also soak up floodwater dripping in through leaky roofs and windows.
One FloodSax rolled up and placed down a toilet will prevent filthy floodwater and sewage backing up through it from the drains.
When unwrapped, FloodSax resemble a large pillowcase but when immersed in water their gelling polymer quickly absorbs around 20 litres and retains it, transforming the FloodSax from being as light as a pillowcase to being more effective than traditional sandbags.
Their weight and uniform shape makes them easy to build into barriers to protect doors and air bricks or divert water away from homes and businesses.
Old-style sandbags need a lot of storage space, are difficult to transport anywhere and hard to handle and stack. They are also messy with the sand easily washed out, adding to all the damage if they burst by clogging up drains and causing even more flooding.
FloodSax are largely biodegradable by weight which makes them more environmentally friendly than traditional sandbags.
Quick factfile showing why FloodSax are far better than sandbags:
FloodSax
* Easy to store and vacuumed-packed to save even more room.
* Always there for constant peace of mind 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. No panic to buy sandbags if a flood is forecast.
* Can be expanded in water right next to where you need them and stay taut until the flood subsides.
* Lightweight before they are used with the standard bag weighing just a few ounces so can be deployed by people who would not usually be able to lift sandbags.
* Thousands can be quickly transported in a van, saving on fuel, wages, manpower and the impact on the environment.
Sandbags
* Must be replaced regularly costing thousands of pounds for big companies and local authorities who need palletised sandbags ready all year round for any emergency.
* Can deteriorate and fall apart if stored for a long time, especially in cold, damp warehouses.
* Exceptionally unwieldy to lift and handle with all kinds of health, safety and manual handling technique problems for staff who have to use them at businesses.
* Need a lot of people to move any number of sandbags anywhere.
* Messy with the sand easily washed out, adding to all the damage if they burst and clogging up drains, leading to more flooding.
* Difficult and expensive to transport anywhere due to their weight. One box of 20 FloodSax is equal to 20 sandbags on a pallet.
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