There are bulk container liners on the market available in all shapes, sizes and colors to help you protect your property. Whether you're looking to buy small can liners or cargo liners for a large commodity, there are liners to fit just about any application.

Liners can protect your storage investment and extend the life of an old containment system. For example, if you have lead-lined storage tanks, you can slip bulk container liners into the tank and keep your product from lead contamination. The same is true if you have a tank that's beginning to show signs of wear or is leaking. A container liner can help you get a few more years out of your tank, saving your business money.

While there are many types of container liners, here are the three main categories:

1. Flexible liners

2. Rigid liners

3. Custom liners for specific applications

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Choose bulk liners or cargo liners for really big containment needs

No matter the size of the cargo liner you need, there's a product out there that's big enough. You can choose between rigid container liners or bladder cargo liners.

I recommend: Flexi-Liner Corporation has tank linings in many configurations to protect your product from exposure to the metal tank. Interstate Products, Inc. has a wide range of products, including bladders to protect and preserve your goods. They also have a line of spill guard bladders and liners to protect your property in the event of a chemical spill.

Select smaller container liners, such as drum liners, for smaller jobs

Drum liners are an excellent way to make sure you get every drop of product out of your storage units. Whether you choose rigid drum liners that you can reuse or heavy-duty flexible plastic container liners, you'll save enough product to make the cost worthwhile.

I recommend: Protective Lining Corp, a leading drum liner manufacturer, offers both rigid and flexible drum liners. CDF Corporation specializes in drum liners as well.

Find custom container liners for special needs

Custom liner manufacturers make liners for just about anything you can think of. From truck bed liners to ornamental pond liners, there is a manufacturer who can make exactly what you want. Look at your container and decide what kind of liner would work best for you.

I recommend: Rhino Linings USA, Inc. makes their custom "Rhino Lining" to protect the bed of pickup trucks. This product is unique to each vehicle because of its spray-on application. Royal Liner makes special garden pond liners that cover the ground of ornamental ponds. These are just two of many custom liner manufacturers.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  If your liners will come into contact with foodstuffs, be sure to purchase liners that use FDA-approved materials.