Shippping Pallet

A shipping pallet serves as the bedrock platform upon which items, products, equipment, and materials rest, facilitating their smooth and efficient handling during transport and storage. These humble yet ingenious structures made their debut alongside the invention of forklifts in the early 20th century. Prior to pallets, kegs, boxes, and barrels bore the burden of material transport.

The impact of shipping pallets was nothing short of revolutionary. They transformed the landscape of warehousing, streamlining the way materials were stored, organized, and shielded. Today, they stand as an indispensable fixture in logistics, with nearly two billion of them crisscrossing warehouses worldwide.

Standard Pallet Sizes

• 48" x 40" x 6.5" (1219 x 1016 x 165 mm) 13.33 ft² (1.24 m²)
• 42" x 42" x 6.5" (1067 x 1067 x 165 mm) 12.25 ft² (1.14 m²)
• 48" x 48" x 6.5" (1219 x 1219 x 165 mm) 16 ft² (1.49 m²)
• Weight: 30–48 lbs (13.61 - 21.77 Kg)
• Load Capacity: 4,600 lbs (2086.53 Kg)

Types

Stringer pallets

Stringer pallets are constructed using 2"x4" wood, plastic, or metal stringers. These pallets feature boards called "stringers" that run between the top and bottom deck boards, providing additional load support.
Stringer pallets come in either a "two-way" or "four-way" design. Two-way pallets allow forklifts to enter from two sides and are sometimes called "unnotched." Four-way pallets allow forklifts to access the pallet from any side.

Block Pallets

Block pallets, unlike their flimsier counterparts, boast robust construction. They feature both parallel and perpendicular stringers, providing stability and strength. These four-way pallets cleverly employ cylindrical posts to keep their top decks steady. And here's the intriguing part: Block pallets come in a delightful array of configurations—some with top and bottom boards, others without.

Solid Deck Pallet

The Solid Deck pallet presents an exceptional alternative to conventional pallets, especially when dealing with heavier or irregularly shaped loads. Unlike standard pallets, which often feature gaps between their deck boards, the Solid Deck showcases a fully connected top surface. This seamless design serves as an integrated preventive system, efficiently distributing weight and significantly reducing the likelihood of load shifting or toppling during transportation or storage.

Double Face Pallet

Double-face pallets feature decks on both the top and bottom, enhancing their structural integrity and ensuring more balanced weight distribution for loads.

Reversible Models: These versatile pallets can accommodate a load on either side. To distinguish between reversible and non-reversible variants, examine the density of board placement on each face.
Non-Reversible Models: These pallets typically have one side that is sturdier than the other, serving as a clear indicator of their intended orientation

5. Double Wing Pallet

When viewed directly, double-wing pallets exhibit a distinctive “winged” appearance due to the extension of top and bottom deck boards beyond the stringers.