Dunnage bags, also known as airbags, and inflatable bags, are used to secure and stabilize cargo.

Dunnage bags provide convenient and cost-effective cargo stabilization in ISO sea containers, closed railcars, trucks, and ocean going vessels. As improperly secured cargo is a safety hazard, dunnage bags improve road safety. According to the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, “up to 25% of accidents involving trucks can be attributable to inadequate cargo securing”.

Dunnage airbags consist of closed chambers made from an elastic film filled with air. When at rest, only the static load generated by the weight of the package contents bears upon the cushioning. When dynamic loads occur, these are absorbed by compression of the cushion.
Besides being usable in all modes of transportation, almost every type of cargo can be secured with the use of dunnage bags, including break bulk and palletized cargo, coils, barrels, cases, and crates.
Dunnage bags are very safe to use for both the shipping and receiving end of transportation, and are waterproof. They inflate rapidly with compressed air, and are easy to install; compressed air is often available through an outlet in the truck’s compressed air system.

DUNNAGE AIR BAG