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Plastic Pallet Selection Guide
Capacity Definitions:
Fork – The maximum weight capacity that can be sustained by a pallet during transport on a forklift, a hand jack, or in a truck.
Floor – The maximum weight capacity that can be sustained by a fully supported pallet, i.e. one resting on the floor or stacked for a long period.
*Note: Capacities only apply when load is evenly distributed.
Floor – The maximum weight capacity that can be sustained by a fully supported pallet, i.e. one resting on the floor or stacked for a long period.
*Note: Capacities only apply when load is evenly distributed.
Manufacturing Process Definitions:
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Structural Foam – Plastic and gas are injected into a mold. These materials combine to create a cellular core surrounded by a smooth outer skin. Offers high floor load capacity. |
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Single- or Twin-Sheet Thermoforming – A sheet or sheets of plastics are heated and then drawn by vacuum over a mold and then fused together through pressure to form a single, welded part. Offers high impact strength. |
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Solid-Wall Molding – Powdered plastic is added to a closed-cavity mold and the mold is rotated on all axis while heat is applied. The mold is then cooled. This produces a solid wall, hollow plastic part. Offers high-impact strength and long life. |
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Injection Molding – Plastic is injected, under pressure, into a mold. This process produces a solid wall, solid core part. Offers high durability. |