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How should a user choose between wood and plastic pallets ? Should you change to a new pallet material?
Now we offers these tips for choosing between wood pallets and plastic pallets,
1.Figure out the Differences,let’s compare them by below form. Users can choose suitable pallets according to practical application
Types
Features
Wood pallets
Comparatively cheap
Recyclable
can be repaired
give off moisture
splinter
harbor bugs
Nails go rusty easily
sharp edges
flammable
Plastic pallets
variety of price ranges
Recyclable
can be repaired, but not easily
Waterproof, Clean and hygienic, easily sanitized
good toughness, durable
bug-free
no fasteners, Resistance to corrosion
Round and smooth edges
Fire retardancy
2.Consider practical application. Generally speaking,the industries which usually use pallets repeatedly adopt plastic pallets to reduce cost in long term use,such as the pharmaceutical, automotive and beverage industries. Exporters or users who won’t recall the pallets back could choose wooden pallets or light duty plastic pallets.
3.Consider weight of the products you ship. Plastic pallets offer variety grades load capacity,0.5T to 10T(1100 to 22,000 pounds). Wood pallets generally suitable for weighing 0.5T to 1.5T(1100 to 3,300 pounds).
4.Recognize environmental impact. Heavy Duty Plastic pallets have a longer shelf life, but if damaged they are hardly be repaired; But plastic pallets are waterproof,they are clean and hygienic,and easily be sanitized. plastic pallets are made from oil and must be melted down to be recycled. Wood palletsare made from natural resource,are easily repaired and recycled,but they also easily give off moisture,and be threaten by bugs.
5. Consider product's fragility. Wood pallets have fasteners that can cause problems with fragile items. If you ship paint cans, for example, fasteners can come loose, puncture the cans, and cause product damage. In that case, plastic is the better choice for the product you move.
6. Determine if pallets will serve a dual purpose. Will your pallets also be used as a store display? The electronics industry utilizes plastic pallets for shipping because, in many cases, the pallet becomes a display and then is picked up and returned to the distributor.
7. Examine tradeoff costs. If you move fragile products, weigh the cost tradeoff. Is the cost of a pricier pallet higher than the cost of damaged products, shipment delays, and disgruntled customers?
8. Understand warehouse fire codes. Plastic pallets burn at a much higher temperature than wood. If you invest in plastic, make sure you understand the fire cods.
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