How to Choose a Plastic Pallet

Published on: 24-02-2021

Looking back to the recent past, the wooden pallet was the standard. Today, plastic pallets are increasingly used in many areas of trade, transportation or storage. Plastic pallets are indispensable in automated warehouses, distribution centers, where you can't let your transport line stop due to a pallet defect. Plastic pallets will also be indispensable for transporting food products, due to their durability, ease of cleaning and disinfection.

The market for plastic pallets is growing dynamically, so it is worth taking a look at its offerings, so as to best match the product to your needs.

On the market we can find many offers of plastic pallets.

We distinguish pallets by size:

• - Euro 1200x800 mm
• - ISO 1200x1000 mm
• - Half pallets 800x600 mm
• - Display 60x40 mm

The surface area of the pallets, is also a significant element of choice:

• - Openwork
• - Smooth
• - Anti-slip
• - With or without a rim

The determinant of the choice of pallets can also be its color, which can be matched to the requirements of the company or the needs of the customer

Pallets are available on 3 skids or 9 feet.

To best match a pallet, it is necessary to know its purpose. Products of this type can be used for storage, on high-bay racks or for transportation. For the food industry, hygienic pallets with a completely closed surface, without external ribbing with approval for direct contact with food are particularly recommended. They are easy to clean and eliminate microorganisms and bacteria. They can be washed and disinfected without hindrance, thus effectively eliminating the risk of mold. For a clean area with a high sanitary regime, hygienic pallets with a smooth surface, white in color, are most suitable.

The purchase of plastic pallets may be associated with a greater expense, but analyzing all benefits of using pallets, it is definitely worth investing in strong, durable and easy to clean plastic pallets. The price we will incur for its purchase will pay off several times over when it turns out that the lifespan of a plastic pallet will be a minimum of 10 years, and that of a wooden pallet only a season.

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