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This pallet guide will assist you in determining which type of pallet will meet your needs. If you still need help, please contact us. We'll be happy to discuss your specific needs or design a custom pallet to meet your demands. |
 GROCERY PALLET |
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SINGLE WING |
 BLOCK 4-WAY |
DFNR |
 BLOCK EXPENDABLE |
FULLY REVERSIBLE |
EXPENDABLE |
| Pallet Dimensions | when specifying overall pallet size, the length of the runner/stringer is always expressed first; for example, a 48" x 40" pallet has a 48" runner/stringer and 40" top deck |
| Flush Pallet | a pallet with top boards flush with the runner/stringers, stringers-boards or blocks along the sides of the pallet |
| Block Pallet | a type of pallet with blocks between the pallet decks or beneath the top deck, for 4-way entry |
| Double Face Pallet | a pallet with top and bottom decks |
| Double Wing Pallet | a pallet with top and bottom decks boards extending beyond the edges runner/stringers or stringers boards |
| Single Wing Pallet | a pallet with top decks boards extending beyond the edges of the runner/stringers or stringer boards with the bottom flush |
| Reversible Pallet | a pallet with identical numbers of top and bottom decks |
| Non-Reversible Pallet | a pallet with bottom deck boards configuration different from top deck |
| Two Way Entry Pallet | a pallet with unnotched runner/stringers allowing entry only from the ends |
| Slave Pallet | pallet, platform or single, thick panel used as a support base for palletized load in rack-storage facilities or production systems; example of slave pallets using, plywood and MDF |
| Warehouse Pallet | a double face multiple trip returnable pallet intended for general warehouse usage |
| Fully Cover Pallet | a pallet constructed with no spacing between deck boards |
| One Way Pallet | pallet designed to be used for single one-way trip from shipper to receiver; then disposed |
| Returnable/ Reusable Pallet | a pallet designed to be used for more than one time |
| Reconditioned | a pallet that has been used, discarded, salvaged or repaired and which passes through the cycled again |
| Deck Board Spacing | distance between one board to another |
| Center Deck Board | any deck board located between the edge board |
| Chamfered Deck Boards | deck boards with edges of one or two faces beveled, either along the full or specified length of board or between the runner/stringers or blocks, allowing easier entry of pallet jack wheels |
| Notch | cut out in lower portion of the runner/stringer to allow entry for the fork (partial four way entry) |
| Strap Slot | recess or cut out on the upper edge of the runner/stringer or the bottom to allow tie-down of a unit load to the pallet deck with strapping |
| Clearance Height | the vertical distance measured between decks, from the floor to the underside of the top deck |
| Overall Height | the vertical distance measured from the floor to the topside of top deck |
| Fork Entry | opening between decks, beneath the top deck |
| Pallet Jack | hand-propelled, wheeled platform, equipped with a lifting device for moving palletized unit loads |
| Deflection | the amount of deformation or bending in a pallet or pallet component under load dimensions |
| Unit Load | assembly of goods on a pallet for handling, moving, storing and stacking as a single entity |