We must know that pallets are an indispensable part of the modern supply chain. We must use pallets for storage and transportation. Normally, pallets are made of wood or plastic, and most of them are still made of wood. But with the rise of global awareness of environmental protection, plastic pallets have become a better choice instead of wooden pallets.
Plastic pallet
Application industry
It is most commonly used in the food and food processing industries, the chemical industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and some machinery industries, especially in the food transportation industry. The material of the plastic tray is edible grade PP or PE material, which is very friendly to food and ensures that the food is not It will deteriorate, especially the waterproof characteristics. On the contrary, wooden pallets are different. If the wooden pallets are stained with water, other substances will be produced quickly, which will lead to the deterioration of food.
spend
In fact, to be honest, wooden pallets are about two to three times cheaper than plastic pallets. If you don’t have a budget, wooden pallets may be a better choice, but you get what you pay for. Try to buy brand new wooden pallets. Second-hand wooden pallets can cause a lot of transportation hazards.
recycle
Plastic pallets are very environmentally friendly. The used plastic pallets can be broken into raw materials in the factory, and then made into brand new plastic pallets, which can be recycled many times. We have additional after-sales service for customers who purchase pallets. If your pallet is damaged in the first year of use, we will recycle your pallet and replace it with a new pallet for free. In the second year, we will recycle you. Replace your 5 old pallets with a brand new pallet. In the third year, we will recycle your 10 old pallets and replace them with a brand new pallet.
Export process
The export of plastic pallets does not require fumigation and fumigation certification, and the speed of export clearance is much faster than that of wooden pallets
Global usage
At present, the market share of wooden pallets is more than 70%. With the rise of environmental protection awareness in recent years, the market share of plastic pallets has gone from 5% to 10% at the beginning to 20% to 30% now. increase
Load
A standard 48*40 plastic pallet, static load 6T, dynamic load 1.5T, shelf 1T
Service life
Generally speaking, the general life span of plastic pallets can be more than 10 years
product type
There are mainly two types of plastic pallets, flat and grid, and other types at the bottom, 9 feet, 3 runners, double face, field characters, etc.
Environmental protection
Can be recycled
Wooden pallets
Application industry
The scope of use of wooden pallets is quite wide. As long as there is no additional requirement for load, they can basically be used. In addition, if you want to increase the load on plastic pallets, you can add steel pipes, but wooden pallets are still possible.
spend
Cheap, several times cheaper than plastic materials
recycle
No, but biodegradable
Export process
A fumigation certificate is required, and the export period is relatively long
Global usage
At present, wooden pallets still occupy the mainstream position in the process of logistics transportation and storage.
Load
A standard 48*40 wooden pallet is actually much worse than a plastic pallet.
Service life
Generally used for no more than half a year to a year, you have to replace it with a new wooden pallet
product type
There are two main types of wooden pallets, flat and flat
Environmental protection
Wooden pallets require a lot of support from trees, so wooden pallets will gradually decrease in the future.
So, if you want to know more about plastic pallets, please contact us. If you need wooden pallets, you can also contact us. We will find the best quality wooden pallet factories in China.