An industrial containment bag designed for containing bulk materials, said containment bag comprising a top portion, a bottom portion laterally spaced below said top portion, and side portions positioned between and perpendicular to said top and bottom portions, said side portions interconnecting with said top portion at the containment bag's top perimeter edge, and said side portions interconnecting with said bottom portion at the containment bag's bottom perimeter edge, said industrial containment bag comprising:
- (a) a closeable opening positioned on said top portion;
- (b) a closure system configured to seal said closable opening in a closed position;
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- (c) a means for reducing the torsional forces exerted on said closure system when said containment bag that contains bulk materials is lifted.