Water-Activated Sandbags
Sandless flood bags that store flat and swell on contact with water. No sand or shovels needed.
Quoted per order
Water-activated sandbags for doorways, garages, shopfronts and low entry points. These reusable sandless bags store flat and expand on contact with fresh water. After the first activation they can stay in place outdoors to continue holding back water, or be dried out and used again. They are supplied in packs of 6 or 16, and in bulk for facilities, contractors and emergency stockpiles, with bulk quantities quoted per order.
Why this product
Key features
- Activates in 2–3 minutes on contact with fresh water
- Swells to 18–22 kg (about 40–49 lb) per bag, with no sand, shovels or filling
- Super-absorbent sodium polyacrylate core
- Stores flat at 270 g (about 9.5 oz) each; stack bags for higher protection
- Reusable: after activation, leave them in place outdoors to continue holding back water, or dry them out and use them again
- UV-protected non-woven polypropylene shell for outdoor use
- Supplied in packs of 6 or 16, or in bulk for stockpiles and larger sites
Technical detail
Specifications
| Supply | Packs of 6 or 16, or bulk quantities |
| Pre-activated weight | 270 g (about 9.5 oz) per bag |
| Activated weight | 18–22 kg (about 40–49 lb) per bag |
| Activated size | 600 × 400 × 120 mm (about 24 × 16 × 5 in) |
| Activation time | 2–3 minutes (fresh water) |
| Shell material | Non-woven polypropylene with UV protection |
| Absorbent core | 100% sodium polyacrylate |
| Pricing | Quoted per order; bulk pricing available |
Getting a quote
What to send us
- Number of bags or packs
- Where they will be used or stored
- Whether this is a stockpile or a single site
- Delivery city and country
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