How To Increase the Lifespan of Your Pallets

Factors that Determine Plastic Pallet Weight Capacity

1.Type of Plastic Pallet Material

Broadly, we use Polypropylene (PP) or High-density (HDPE). In most cases, virgin HDPE plastic pallets are most common due to their reasonable price and good load capacity.

2.The Working Environment

PP and HDPE materials are resistant to most organic and inorganic chemicals.

3.Specific Applications of Plastic Pallets

We recommend plastic pallet weight specifications should be slightly be higher than the actual load. This will reduce possible safety issues and concerns, hence reducing the chances of damaging either the pallet or products.

Types of Plastic Pallet Weight Capacities

1.Dynamic Load Capacity of Plastic Pallets

In most cases, we use plastic pallets to enable us carry loads from say point “A” to “B”. As a rule of thumb, the actual load you want to carry must not exceed a plastic pallet weight capacity.

Again, even though the term dynamic denotes “activity”, it does not refer to a situation where the plastic pallet is on a conveyor belt.

2.Static Load Capacity of Plastic Pallets

The static load capacity of plastic pallets is always higher than the dynamic load capacity. Again, in case you have to stack the pallets together, ensure the pallet at the bottom is not subjected to a weight that exceeds the recommended static load rating.

3. Racking Load Capacity of Plastic Pallets

You must be careful whenever you’re dealing with point loads. Such loads can exert a lot of force on specific points thereby causing damage.

Remember, by following the recommended plastic pallet loading criteria, you’ll avoid:

· Possible accidents to the employees.

· Reduce cost of damages to the product.

Conclusion

As I said earlier at the beginning of this article, you have no choice but to adhere to the correct loading procedures. Never put a load that exceeds the recommended limits.

By exceeding the recommended plastic pallet weight capacity, you’ll be destroying the pallet hence, reducing their service lifespan.

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