The demand in the global plastic pallets market has been on the rise owing to important advancements in the transportation and logistics industry. Plastic pallets can provide higher practicality and durability, therefore, they are bound to gain a larger market share in the future.
Plastic pallets can be divided into light-duty plastic pallets, medium-duty plastic pallets, and heavy-duty plastic pallets according to their loading capacity. Different carrying capacity means that their uses are also very different.
The light-duty plastic pallet has a low carrying capacity and is suitable for a turnover on flat ground, and it can also pack goods for transportation. However, due to its light load capacity, it is not suitable for shelves.
Medium-duty plastic pallets have a static load of 2 to 4 tons. It is often used in conjunction with forklifts to turn over lightweight and bulky products. It is suitable for use on flat ground, and can also be used for cargo transportation and stacking.
Heavy-duty plastic pallets are shelf-type pallets, which are often used on shelves in warehouses or three-dimensional warehouses. Steel pipes can also be built inside the pallets to increase the load of the pallet.
The following is a detailed comparison of light plastic pallets and heavy plastic pallets in many aspects.
1. Load bearing
Light pallets usually carry less than 2 tons and are used for light cargo turnover storage.
Heavy-duty pallets usually carry about 4-6 tons and are used for loading, unloading, and transporting heavier goods.
2. self-weight
Due to its lightweight, the light pallet uses fewer raw materials and is more flexible in handling.
The heavy-duty pallet itself is heavy, and the production raw materials used are also many, of course, the bearing capacity is also strong.
3. Structural features
Most of the light plastic pallets are designed with nine feet grids. After use, the empty trays can be nested together, which saves storage space.
Most of the heavy-duty plastic pallets are 3 runners, full perimeter, and double-sided pallets.
4. Scope of use
The light nine-corner plastic pallet can be used with manual and mechanical forklifts and has a wide range of applications, such as warehouse bedding, export with goods, etc.
Heavy-duty plastic pallets can be loaded with 3-12 steel pipes. 3 runners pallets can be used for various shelves, and double-faced pallets are mostly used for the mutual stacking of goods in warehouses. Heavy pallets are usually moved by mechanical forklifts.
5 price
Due to their lightweight and low production cost, light plastic pallets are also cheap and very economical.
Heavy-duty plastic pallets are heavy and expensive to produce, so they are also expensive. The price of pallets varies according to the weight, which is generally several times that of light pallets.
Whether it's light plastic pallets or heavy plastic pallets, they all have their place. When we purchase, we can choose the appropriate product according to our usage scenario.