Why Plastic Pallets?
Published on: 28-03-2020
In the widely understood logistics and shipping throughout the supply chain, pallets on which goods are transported play a very important role. Plastic pallets are widely used both in the process of storage, warehousing and transportation of goods.
Pallets are made of metal, wood and, increasingly, plastic.
What are the advantages from the use of plastic pallets:
- high service life of pallets even 10 years and more than even very popular wooden pallets
- thanks to their construction and the material from which they are made, they are characterized by high resistance to most chemicals such as acids or alkalis
- are much safer to use, they have no nails or splinters
- are resistant to various weather conditions
- universal size and adaptation to transport by forklifts
- light weight (about 30% less weight than a wooden pallet) which also translates into lower transportation costs
- space saving due to the possibility of stacking pallets
- easy to maintain cleanliness (permissible washing under high pressure and use of chemical and antibacterial agents)
- do not require additional treatment preparing for transport in the case of phytosanitary requirements
- pallet material is 100% recyclable
When choosing pallets suitable for storage and transport, we are most often faced with a choice: wooden or plastic pallets?
Although plastic pallets are perceived as more expensive than wooden pallets, it is important to remember that the additional cost can be offset by keeping products on stable and safe pallets with high protection against bacteria and fungi. The lifespan of a plastic pallet is also significant.
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