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A container system having a bulkhead liner and method of using the bulkhead liner includes a pliable body with an exterior surface and an interior surface forming a cavity therein. At least one loading aperture is formed through the exterior and interior surfaces for loading a product in the cavity.

A container system having a bulkhead liner and method of using the bulkhead liner includes a pliable body with an exterior surface and an interior surface forming a cavity therein. At least one loading aperture is formed through the exterior and interior surfaces for loading a product in the cavity. When filled with the product, the pliable body substantially assumes a shape complementary to the shipping container shape. In one aspect of the invention, a lattice having a plurality of straps is affixed to the exterior surface to resist an expansion force exerted by the product from within the cavity. At least one load-bearing band is situated within the cavity of the pliable body shrouded by a sheath to protect the product from contamination by external elements to which the load-bearing band may be exposed. The load-bearing band is freely movable within the sheath to prevent damage to the pliable body when the product fills the cavity and imparts an expansion force against the pliable body. The load-bearing band is attached to a portion of the lattice to provide additional resistance against the expansion force exerted by the product in the cavity.

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That which is claimed is: 1. A bulkhead liner for a shipping container, comprising: a pliable body having an exterior surface and an interior surface defining a cavity therein, the exterior surface and the interior surface having at least one loading aperture therethrough for loading a product in t

That which is claimed is: 1. A bulkhead liner for a shipping container, comprising: a pliable body having an exterior surface and an interior surface defining a cavity therein, the exterior surface and the interior surface having at least one loading aperture therethrough for loading a product in the cavity, the exterior surface of the pliable body complementary to a shipping container shape when filled with the product; a lattice affixed to the exterior surface to resist an expansion force exerted by the product in the cavity; at least one sheath disposed inside the interior surface of the pliable body; and at least one load-bearing band disposed in the at least one sheath such that the at least one load-bearing band is spaced apart from the product, the at least one load-bearing band attached to the lattice to further resist the expansion force exerted by the product in the cavity. 2. The bulkhead liner as in claim 1, wherein the pliable body is made from a material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene and polyethylene. 3. The bulkhead liner as in claim 1, wherein the pliable body has a capacity of 20 to 50 cubic feet when filled with the product. 4. The bulkhead liner as in claim 1, wherein the lattice and the load-bearing band are made of a synthetic fabric. 5. The bulkhead liner as in claim 4, wherein the synthetic fabric is nylon. 6. The bulkhead liner as in claim 1, wherein the lattice is a plurality of straps attached substantially horizontally, vertically, diagonally, or combinations thereof to the exterior surface. 7. The bulkhead liner as in claim 6, wherein the plurality of straps is attached to the exterior surface proximate a shipping container doorway. 8. The bulkhead liner as in claim 1, wherein the at least one sheath is made from polyethylene. 9. The bulkhead liner as in claim 1, wherein the at least one sheath is sealed between the exterior and interior surfaces. 10. The bulkhead liner as in claim 9, wherein the at least one sheath depends from the exterior surface, the at least one sheath defining a termination opening therein, the at least one load-bearing band extending through the termination opening away from the interior surface for attachment of the at least one load-bearing band to a shipping container tie-down. 11. The bulkhead liner as in claim 1, further comprising at least four sheaths and at least four load-bearing bands, each of the four load-bearing bands respectively disposed in each of the four sheaths and attached to the lattice at respective intersection points. 12. The bulkhead liner as in claim 1, further comprising at least two reinforcement webs attached to respective edges of the pliable body, wherein the lattice includes a plurality of straps attached to the at least two reinforcement webs to reinforce attachment of the lattice to the exterior surface. 13. The bulkhead liner as in claim 12, wherein the at least two reinforcement webs and respective edges of the pliable body are aligned substantially vertically. 14. The bulkhead liner as in claim 12, further comprising at least one locking strap having a first end and a second end, the first end attached to at least one of the reinforcement webs and the second end attached to a shipping container tie-down. 15. The bulkhead liner as in claim 1, wherein the exterior surface and the interior surface have at least one discharge aperture therethrough for discharging the product from the cavity. 16. A container system, comprising: a container defining an interior therein and a door for separating the interior from an external environment; a bulkhead liner attached in the interior of the container, the bulkhead liner having an exterior surface and an interior surface defining a cavity therein, the exterior surface and the interior surface having at least one loading aperture therethrough for loading a product in the cavity, the exterior surface complementary to a shape of the interior of the container when the bulkhead liner is filled with the product; a lattice affixed to the exterior surface, the lattice having a plurality of straps including at least one upper support strap and at least one lower support strap spaced apart from each other to counteract an expansion force exerted by the product in the cavity; at least one sheath disposed inside the interior surface of the bulkhead liner; and at least one load-bearing band disposed in the at least one sheath such that the at least one load-bearing band is spaced apart from the product, the at least one load-bearing band attached to the lattice to further counteract the expansion force exerted by the product in the cavity. 17. The container system as in claim 16, wherein the bulkhead liner is made from a pliable material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene and polyethylene. 18. The container system as in claim 16, wherein the plurality of straps of the lattice is attached substantially horizontally, vertically or diagonally to the exterior surface. 19. The container system as in claim 16, wherein the plurality of straps is attached to the exterior surface proximate the door, the plurality of straps and the at least one load-bearing band preventing the exterior surface from contacting the door when the bulkhead liner is filled with the product. 20. The container system as in claim 16, wherein the at least one sheath is sealed to the interior surface at an intersection point with the at least one load-bearing band. 21. The container system as in claim 16, wherein the at least one sheath is sealed between the exterior and interior surfaces. 22. The container system as in claim 16, wherein the at least one sheath depends away from the interior surface through the exterior surface, the at least one sheath defining a termination opening therein, the at least one load-bearing band extending through the termination opening for attachment of the at least one load-bearing band to a tie-down in the container. 23. The container system as in claim 22, wherein the termination opening of the at least one sheath is spaced ten to fifteen inches from the tie-down in the container. 24. The container system as in claim 16, further comprising at least four sheaths and at least four load-bearing bands, each of the four load-bearing bands respectively disposed in each of the four sheaths and attached at respective intersection points to respective ones of the plurality of straps. 25. The container system as in claim 16, further comprising at least two reinforcement webs attached to respective edges of the bulkhead liner, the plurality of straps of the lattice attached to the at least two reinforcement webs to reinforce attachment of the lattice to the exterior surface. 26. The container system as in claim 16, wherein the exterior surface and the interior surface have at least one discharge aperture therethrough for discharging the product from the cavity.