Selecting A Plastic Pallet or Plastic Box
| Plastic Pallets | Pallet Boxes | Small Containers | |
| Static Load
This is the capacity that the pallet is capable of holding when it’s stored on the floor or stacked. |
Up to 10,000kg | Up to 7,000kg (max. stack load) | Up to 500kg (max. stack load) |
| Dynamic Load
This refers to the maximum weight that can be accommodated when a pallet is lifted with a hand jack or forklift. |
Up to 2,000kg | Up to 1,000kg | Up to 50kg |
| Racking Load
This level refers to the maximum weight that a pallet can hold when it’s used in a racking system and there is no support below the pallet’s centre. |
Up to 2,000kg | Up to 1,000kg | N/A |
| Product Style
The type of plastic pallet, pallet box or container available. |
Nestable, Display, Medium duty, Heavy duty, Hygienic, Non-perimeter (three runners), Full perimeter (five or six runners) | Rigid Hygienic Collapsible |
Stack Nest Fold |
| Colour | Black and grey, blue, red, green, yellow, white, beige* |
Black and grey, blue, red, green, yellow, white, beige* | Black and grey, blue, red, green, yellow, white, beige* |
| Pallet Deck or Box Structure Type
Open deck allows for better drainage and airflow.<br/ > Closed deck are easier to clean and are normally more hygienic. |
Open deck semi-open deck closed deck |
Solid or perforated | Solid or perforated |
| Optional lips
Most plastic pallets come with 6mm high lips but these are often an additional extra. |
Yes Standard 6mm high 22mm lips available on automotive pallet |
N/A | N/A |
| MATERIALS | |||
| HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)
or PP (Polypropylene). PP is a plastic material known as polypropylene. PP is more flexible and durable. PP boasts a higher tolerance to heat, meaning it can be heated up to 90°C without causing any problems or changes to its structure HDPE PE produces a stiff finish ideal if you want to create pallets that are strong and not liable to bending.
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Recycled and virgin: HDPE PP PO (Polyolefin) PET (Polyethylene terephtalate) |
Recycled and virgin: HDPE PP |
Recycled and virgin: HDPE PP |
| Operating temperature
Loading capacities and performance can be affected by different operating temperatures due to the properties of the different plastics. |
HDPE (and PE): -30°C to +40°C
Can be cleaned at up to +80°C PP: -20°C to +60°C PO: must be kept dry |
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| ESD | Options available | N/A | N/A |
| Anti-slip surfaces
Some circumstances may require anti-slip surfaces. |
Optional addition on some pallets | N/A | N/A |
| Optional additions
Plastic Pallets offer a whole host of optional extras and additions. |
Screen Printing Custom colours Clip-on runners Optional pallet lips |
Screen and Hot Die Printing Label holder Custom colours Suitable lid |
Screen and Hot Die printing Thermal Transfer Label holder Custom colours Suitable lid Ticket clips |