Whether it is their ability to be far more durable than their wooden counterparts or the fact that they are much more lightweight and can be easily moulded into a shape of the customer’s choice to better accommodate the product being shipped, plastic pallets are with every passing day becoming the choice of product across industries when it comes to shipping and storing a variety of goods.
Plastic pallets are hygienic
Industries such as the pharmaceutical industry and the food and beverage industry where items need to be stored or transported from one place to another in an as hygienic manner as possible without posing any risk of contamination or potentially harming the health of others prefer the usage of plastic pallets in their shipment and storage.
The aforementioned industries have to adhere to strict international regulations when it comes to the import and export of goods across countries and plastic pallets help them to stay in compliance. This is because dirt or any other forms of contamination do not stick to the surface of plastic pallets. On the other hand, containers such as wooden pallets are porous in nature and absorb bacteria and moisture.
The pallet of choice when exporting goods
When it comes to shipping products or goods over large distances, plastic pallets are the overwhelming choice across industries for a variety of reasons. Firstly, they are hard-wearing and durable. Secondly, unlike organic products such as wooden pallets, they do not need any special treatment before shipment to keep vermin away. Lastly, unlike plastic pallets, wooden pallets are prone to damage such as warping, splitting or rotting owing to which they are being gradually reduced in use when it comes to export and import of goods.
Usage in the chemical industry
One of the primary usages of plastic pallets is in the shipment and storage of goods in the chemical industry. This is because the chemical industry constantly needs to move large amounts of volatile and hazardous materials over long distances which cannot afford to be contaminated themselves nor can they be allowed to contaminate any other products. These products may include medicines, bagged products, chemical liquids or octabins. Plastic pallets that are specifically made for usage in the chemical industry are known as CP-Pallets.
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