The SOS flood bags are a replacement for the traditional sandbag. They are lightweight and easy to store and can be deployed within minutes, to provide a quick and effective barrier against flood waters. HOW ARE THEY ACTIVATED? Simply open up the protective wrapper and remove the SOS Flood Bag. Flatten out each bag and ensure the contents are evenly distributed. Immerse the SOS Flood Bag inside a
container of water (not compatible with sea water). Within 3 minutes the SOS Flood Bag will be fully expanded and ready for use like a regular sand bag. HOW DO THEY WORK? Each SOS Flood Bag contains SAP (Super Absorbent Polymer) crystals. These crystals quickly absorb water which expands them to fill each sack. After expansion , each sack will weigh up to 18kgs, so please be careful lifting. HOW CAN I BUILD A FLOOD BARRIER? For best results, stack the fully expanded Flood Bags parallel to the direction of the floodwaters. Place Flood Bags in layers, like a brick wall, making sure that in alternate layers, each Flood Bag overlaps the one below by half. Press Flood Bags firmly into place to eliminate gaps and create a tight seal. Plastic sheeting can also be used to provide a more watertight seal. HOW MANY DO I NEED? Each layer of Flood Bags can provide a barrier for about 5cm of floodwater, however it is recommended that at least 2 layers are used for better protection. A pack of 5 Flood Bags provides a barrier for a standard 1 metre wide door, up to 10cm of floodwater
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST? Expanded Flood Bags can last for several weeks, thus providing an effective flood barrier until the flood waters have fully receded. Flood Bags cannot be re-used under normal conditions
