The most common type of pallet used in Iran is wooden pallet. But for some customers, plastic pallets are the best choice for transporting goods. In this article, we will examine the difference between wooden and plastic pallets, as well as their advantages and disadvantages.
Wooden pallets are less expensive and can bear more weight than plastic pallets, and are also recyclable. It can be repaired and requires less maintenance, goods and materials are placed on it with more balance due to the presence of sufficient friction between the surface of the pallet and the goods, but on the other hand, wooden pallets also have disadvantages, such as being damaged by moisture And due to having a small percentage of manufacturing errors and the connection of nails and screws, etc., the loads that are moved with them may be damaged, and these pallets will start to rot over time, and as a result of rotting, the methane gas itself It produces and has no value after rotting.
One of the advantages of the plastic pallet is its durability and longer life span, and its lightness, which can be easily moved, and it can also be mentioned that it does not have manufacturing errors and is resistant to moisture. Because plastic pallets are waterproof, they can be easily cleaned with water and detergents. One of the disadvantages of the plastic pallet is that it is not easily repaired and its strength is low. are made, it must be melted down before it can be repaired or recycled. Wooden pallets are easy to repair because they are made of natural materials.
Plastic pallets are used to move loads less than 700 kg. But wooden pallets can be used to move loads up to 1500 kg. Plastic pallets are mostly used for industries that operate in closed-loop warehouses. Pharmaceutical, beverage, and automotive industries generally use plastic pallets.