How To Choose The Best Plastic Pallet For Hygienic/Pharmaceutic/Medical Industry?

The Importance of Hygienic Pallets for Pharmaceuticals

Wooden pallets are prone to harboring bacteria, fungus, and other parasites, which can be especially harmful if they leak into medicines. For this reason, wood pallets must be sanitized and treated with an array of chemicals before they are safe to use in pharmaceutical applications.

 

These chemicals can be harmful to end users even with well-packaged products. In 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled an assortment of Tylenol products because chemicals used to treat wood pallets had seeped into the product, causing nausea and illness in people who had taken the medicine.

 

Hygienic pharmaceutical plastic pallets are impervious to parasitic infestation, so they don't need to be treated before use. They're also easier to clean and sanitize than wood pallets, which have porous surfaces that absorb harmful chemicals and contaminants.

 

Plastic pallets used in the pharmaceutical industry must meet specific requirements, including the following:

 

• Surfaces must be smooth and non-porous
• Must be made of polyethylene or virgin raw materials
• Must be non-toxic and easy to clean between uses
• These requirements are critical for companies that need to transport unpackaged food or medications, which are even more susceptible to contamination.

 

Below is our best-selling Hygienic plastic pallet.

 

Below is our best-selling Hygienic plastic pallet.

• Size 1200x1000x150mm
• Weight 23.4kg with steel bars
• Dynamic load 2000kg, static load 6000kg, racking load 2000kg
• Color can be blue, white, yellow, green, red, etc.
• Warranty 3 years
   

All of our pharmaceutical-grade plastic pallets meet these requirements and are FDA-compliant. The one-piece design is made from high-density polyethylene that resists mold, bacteria and insect infestation.

 

Environmental Safety and Sustainability in the Pharmaceutical Industry

As climate change and other environmental issues become increasingly important, companies are adjusting by placing more emphasis on prioritizing environmental sustainability. The pharmaceutical industry must take steps to become more environmentally friendly – a 2019 study found that the pharmaceutical industry is 55 percent more emissions-intensive than even the automotive industry.

 

Plastic pharmaceutical pallets are the most environmentally sustainable option available for shipping and manufacturing companies. Compared to wood, plastic pallets are much more durable and their longevity makes them more sustainable over time. Wooden pallets are only useful for about six trips before they must be repaired, replaced, or recycled, but plastic pallets can last up to 10 years on average before they become too structurally unstable to reuse