What is the standard European pallet size?
Pallets accepted across Europe and the UK are known as Euro and standard pallet sizes. The typical size of a Euro pallet is 1200x800mm and is used all over Europe. The standard pallet size is 1200x1000mm and is commonly used across the UK.
What are the different pallet types?
Five Types of Pallets, Explained
- 1.Block Pallets. These pallets are known for their four-way entry, meaning they can be accessed by forklifts on all four sides.
- 2.Stringer Pallets.
- 3.Double-Face Pallet.
- 5.Solid Deck Pallet.
What is a standard pallet?
The standard pallet size is 48″ X 40″ with each deck board being 3 ½” wide 5/16″ thick. There are other pallet sizes that are standard across different industries but the above described GMA pallet is the most common and makes up more than 30% of all pallets used in the USA. How tall is a standard pallet?
Are Euro pallets safe to use?
A pallet may also be unsafe if it has the letters EUR but not EPAL as well. This is because it is an older code, meaning that you can’t be sure what it has been treated with, and it is on occasion when a safe marking (EPAL) overrides a potentially unsafe EUR marking.
Are Euro pallets treated?
Are Euro Pallets chemically treated? No, these pallets are not chemically treated. There are generally two treatment methods: thermal treatment (HT) or methyl bromide fumigation.
Are pallets different sizes?
The three most common pallet sizes are: 48 x 40. 42 x 42. 48 x 48.
What size are standard pallets?
48″ X 40″
What is a standard pallet size? The standard pallet size is 48″ X 40″ with each deck board being 3 ½” wide 5/16″ thick. There are other pallet sizes that are standard across different industries but the above described GMA pallet is the most common and makes up more than 30% of all pallets used in the USA.
What is the height of a Euro pallet?
144mm
Euro pallet Dimensions: Length 1200 mmm (tolerance limit + 8/-5); Width 800mm (tolerance limit + 8/- 5x mm); Height 144mm (tolerance limit + 10/ – 0x mm).
Which pallets are safe to use?
Look for the IPPC stamp on the side of the wood to determine how it was treated. Pallets marked with an “HT” were heat-treated and did not come into contact with chemicals during the treating process. Avoid unmarked pallets or those stamped with an “MB” for methyl bromide.
What pallets are best?
Look for ISPM 15 certified pallets – this means they are heat treated (HT) or fumigated with Methyl Bromide (MB). HT pallets are best.
What are the strongest pallets?
Block Pallets (aka Four Way Pallets) Block pallets are normally stronger than their stringer alternative. They are constructed using both parallel and perpendicular stringers to better facilitate handling. Quite often a block pallet will also be known as a four-way pallet.
What is the difference between Euro pallets and standard pallets?
The main difference between Euro and standard size pallets are their size. Standard pallets refer to the UK size of 1200 x 1000mm, which is most commonly used. The Euro pallet standard size is 1200 x 800m, which is recognised all over Europe.
What is a normal pallet?
Normal pallets are known as standard pallets here in the UK. Standard pallets are 1.2 metres x 1metre; the height determines the pallet size. For example, items that are 0.6 metres would be placed on a standard quarter pallet.
How much does a pallet cost in the UK?
Our standard pallets begin from £14.24, while our Euro pallets begin at £8.35 depending on the type of pallet and its specifications. Standard and Euro pallets come in wooden or plastic materials.
What are the different types of pallets?
This ranges from hardwoods and softwoods to fibreboard, metals and plastic. Wood is a cheaper material than plastic, making it more of a standard solution for Euro pallets. Based on your needs, standard pallets differ slightly in size and specifications.