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href="https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B7%D8%A8%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9" title="طبلية – Arabic" lang="ar" hreflang="ar" data-title="طبلية" data-language-autonym="العربية" data-language-local-name="Arabic" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>العربية</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-az mw-list-item"><a href="https://az.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pallet" title="Pallet – Azerbaijani" lang="az" hreflang="az" data-title="Pallet" data-language-autonym="Azərbaycanca" data-language-local-name="Azerbaijani" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Azərbaycanca</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-bg mw-list-item"><a href="https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9F%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5%D1%82" title="Палет – Bulgarian" lang="bg" hreflang="bg" data-title="Палет" data-language-autonym="Български" data-language-local-name="Bulgarian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Български</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ca mw-list-item"><a href="https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palet" title="Palet – Catalan" lang="ca" hreflang="ca" data-title="Palet" data-language-autonym="Català" data-language-local-name="Catalan" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Català</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-cs mw-list-item"><a href="https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportn%C3%AD_paleta" title="Transportní paleta – Czech" lang="cs" hreflang="cs" data-title="Transportní paleta" data-language-autonym="Čeština" data-language-local-name="Czech" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Čeština</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-da mw-list-item"><a href="https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palle" title="Palle – Danish" lang="da" hreflang="da" data-title="Palle" data-language-autonym="Dansk" data-language-local-name="Danish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Dansk</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-de mw-list-item"><a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportpalette" title="Transportpalette – German" lang="de" hreflang="de" data-title="Transportpalette" data-language-autonym="Deutsch" data-language-local-name="German" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Deutsch</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-et mw-list-item"><a href="https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaubaalus" title="Kaubaalus – Estonian" lang="et" hreflang="et" data-title="Kaubaalus" data-language-autonym="Eesti" data-language-local-name="Estonian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Eesti</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-es mw-list-item"><a href="https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pal%C3%A9" title="Palé – Spanish" lang="es" hreflang="es" data-title="Palé" data-language-autonym="Español" data-language-local-name="Spanish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Español</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-eo mw-list-item"><a href="https://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paledo" title="Paledo – Esperanto" lang="eo" hreflang="eo" data-title="Paledo" data-language-autonym="Esperanto" data-language-local-name="Esperanto" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Esperanto</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-eu mw-list-item"><a href="https://eu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palet" title="Palet – Basque" lang="eu" hreflang="eu" data-title="Palet" data-language-autonym="Euskara" data-language-local-name="Basque" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Euskara</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-fa mw-list-item"><a href="https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA" title="پالت – Persian" lang="fa" hreflang="fa" data-title="پالت" data-language-autonym="فارسی" data-language-local-name="Persian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>فارسی</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-fr mw-list-item"><a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palette_de_manutention" title="Palette de manutention – French" lang="fr" hreflang="fr" data-title="Palette de manutention" data-language-autonym="Français" data-language-local-name="French" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Français</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ko mw-list-item"><a href="https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%ED%8C%B0%EB%9F%BF" title="팰럿 – Korean" lang="ko" hreflang="ko" data-title="팰럿" data-language-autonym="한국어" data-language-local-name="Korean" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>한국어</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-id mw-list-item"><a href="https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palet" title="Palet – Indonesian" lang="id" hreflang="id" data-title="Palet" data-language-autonym="Bahasa Indonesia" data-language-local-name="Indonesian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Bahasa Indonesia</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-it mw-list-item"><a href="https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pallet" title="Pallet – Italian" lang="it" hreflang="it" data-title="Pallet" data-language-autonym="Italiano" data-language-local-name="Italian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Italiano</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-he mw-list-item"><a href="https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%98%D7%97_(%D7%A9%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%A2)" title="משטח (שינוע) – Hebrew" lang="he" hreflang="he" data-title="משטח (שינוע)" data-language-autonym="עברית" data-language-local-name="Hebrew" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>עברית</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ka mw-list-item"><a href="https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9E%E1%83%90%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%A2%E1%83%98" title="პალეტი – Georgian" lang="ka" hreflang="ka" data-title="პალეტი" data-language-autonym="ქართული" data-language-local-name="Georgian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>ქართული</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-kk mw-list-item"><a href="https://kk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9F%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BB%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B0" title="Паллета – Kazakh" lang="kk" hreflang="kk" data-title="Паллета" data-language-autonym="Қазақша" data-language-local-name="Kazakh" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Қазақша</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-rw mw-list-item"><a href="https://rw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uburiri" title="Uburiri – Kinyarwanda" lang="rw" hreflang="rw" data-title="Uburiri" data-language-autonym="Ikinyarwanda" data-language-local-name="Kinyarwanda" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Ikinyarwanda</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-lt mw-list-item"><a href="https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pad%C4%97klas" title="Padėklas – Lithuanian" lang="lt" hreflang="lt" data-title="Padėklas" data-language-autonym="Lietuvių" data-language-local-name="Lithuanian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Lietuvių</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ml mw-list-item"><a href="https://ml.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B4%AA%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%B1%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B1%E0%B5%8D" title="പാലറ്റ് – Malayalam" lang="ml" hreflang="ml" data-title="പാലറ്റ്" data-language-autonym="മലയാളം" data-language-local-name="Malayalam" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>മലയാളം</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ms mw-list-item"><a href="https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palet" title="Palet – Malay" lang="ms" hreflang="ms" data-title="Palet" data-language-autonym="Bahasa Melayu" data-language-local-name="Malay" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Bahasa Melayu</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-nl mw-list-item"><a href="https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pallet" title="Pallet – Dutch" lang="nl" hreflang="nl" data-title="Pallet" data-language-autonym="Nederlands" data-language-local-name="Dutch" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Nederlands</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ja mw-list-item"><a href="https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%91%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%83%88_(%E8%BC%B8%E9%80%81)" title="パレット (輸送) – Japanese" lang="ja" hreflang="ja" data-title="パレット (輸送)" data-language-autonym="日本語" data-language-local-name="Japanese" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>日本語</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-no mw-list-item"><a href="https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pall" title="Pall – Norwegian Bokmål" lang="nb" hreflang="nb" data-title="Pall" data-language-autonym="Norsk bokmål" data-language-local-name="Norwegian Bokmål" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Norsk bokmål</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-nn mw-list-item"><a href="https://nn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pall" title="Pall – Norwegian Nynorsk" lang="nn" hreflang="nn" data-title="Pall" data-language-autonym="Norsk nynorsk" data-language-local-name="Norwegian Nynorsk" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Norsk nynorsk</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-pl mw-list-item"><a href="https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleta_(logistyka)" title="Paleta (logistyka) – Polish" lang="pl" hreflang="pl" data-title="Paleta (logistyka)" 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<style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Not to be confused with <a href="/wiki/Palate" title="Palate">Palate</a> or <a href="/wiki/Palette_(disambiguation)" class="mw-redirect mw-disambig" title="Palette (disambiguation)">Palette (disambiguation)</a>.</div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">For other uses, see <a href="/wiki/Pallet_(disambiguation)" class="mw-disambig" title="Pallet (disambiguation)">Pallet (disambiguation)</a>.</div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Wooden_pallet_with_glove.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="A wooden pallet with a glove on it" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Wooden_pallet_with_glove.jpg/220px-Wooden_pallet_with_glove.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="155" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Wooden_pallet_with_glove.jpg/330px-Wooden_pallet_with_glove.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Wooden_pallet_with_glove.jpg/440px-Wooden_pallet_with_glove.jpg 2x" data-file-width="800" data-file-height="565" /></a><figcaption>A classic wooden pallet, with a glove for scale</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Plastic_pallet.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="A plastic skid" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Plastic_pallet.jpg/220px-Plastic_pallet.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="133" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Plastic_pallet.jpg/330px-Plastic_pallet.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Plastic_pallet.jpg/440px-Plastic_pallet.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1278" data-file-height="771" /></a><figcaption>A plastic skid with nine legs, which can be lifted from all four sides. This type of transport is commonly called a pallet, but since it has no bottom, it is technically a skid.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:MetalPalets.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="Metal pallets with removable beams, several of which are filled with firewood" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/MetalPalets.jpg/220px-MetalPalets.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="155" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/MetalPalets.jpg/330px-MetalPalets.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/MetalPalets.jpg/440px-MetalPalets.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2232" data-file-height="1576" /></a><figcaption>A metal pallet with removable beams, in this case for firewood</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Factory_Automation_Robotics_Palettizing_Bread.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="A row of automated palletizers" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/Factory_Automation_Robotics_Palettizing_Bread.jpg/220px-Factory_Automation_Robotics_Palettizing_Bread.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/Factory_Automation_Robotics_Palettizing_Bread.jpg/330px-Factory_Automation_Robotics_Palettizing_Bread.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/Factory_Automation_Robotics_Palettizing_Bread.jpg/440px-Factory_Automation_Robotics_Palettizing_Bread.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3417" data-file-height="2563" /></a><figcaption>Automated <a href="/wiki/Palletizer" title="Palletizer">palletizer</a> of bread with industrial <a href="/wiki/KUKA" title="KUKA">KUKA</a> robots at a bakery in Germany</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Steel_Pallet.JPG" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="A galvanized steel pallet" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Steel_Pallet.JPG/220px-Steel_Pallet.JPG" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Steel_Pallet.JPG/330px-Steel_Pallet.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Steel_Pallet.JPG/440px-Steel_Pallet.JPG 2x" data-file-width="2048" data-file-height="1536" /></a><figcaption>48 in × 40 in (122 cm × 102 cm) <a href="/wiki/Galvanization" title="Galvanization">galvanized</a> steel pallet. Galvanized steel pallets are fireproof and rust resistant.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Truckload_of_pallets.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="An eighteen-wheeler carrying used wooden pallets" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Truckload_of_pallets.jpg/220px-Truckload_of_pallets.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="140" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Truckload_of_pallets.jpg/330px-Truckload_of_pallets.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Truckload_of_pallets.jpg/440px-Truckload_of_pallets.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3430" data-file-height="2178" /></a><figcaption>A truckload of used wooden pallets in California</figcaption></figure> <p>A <b>pallet</b> (also called a <b>skid</b>) is a flat transport structure, which supports goods in a stable fashion while being lifted by a <a href="/wiki/Forklift" title="Forklift">forklift</a>, a <a href="/wiki/Pallet_jack" title="Pallet jack">pallet jack</a>, a <a href="/wiki/Loader_(equipment)" title="Loader (equipment)">front loader</a>, a <a href="/wiki/Jack_(mechanical)" class="mw-redirect" title="Jack (mechanical)">jacking device</a>, or an erect crane. Many pallets can handle a load of 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). While most pallets are wooden, pallets can also be made of plastic, metal, paper, and <a href="/wiki/Recycled_materials" class="mw-redirect" title="Recycled materials">recycled materials</a>. </p><p>A pallet is the structural foundation of a <a href="/wiki/Unit_load" title="Unit load">unit load</a>, which allows handling and storage efficiencies. Goods in <a href="/wiki/Shipping_container" title="Shipping container">shipping containers</a> are often placed on a pallet secured with <a href="/wiki/Strapping" title="Strapping">strapping</a>, <a href="/wiki/Stretch_wrap" title="Stretch wrap">stretch wrap</a> or <a href="/wiki/Shrink_wrap" title="Shrink wrap">shrink wrap</a> and shipped. In addition, <a href="/wiki/Pallet_collar" title="Pallet collar">pallet collars</a> can be used to support and protect items shipped and stored on pallets. </p><p><a href="/wiki/Containerization" title="Containerization">Containerization</a> for transport has spurred the use of pallets because shipping containers have the smooth, level surfaces needed for easy pallet movement. Since its invention in the twentieth century, its use has dramatically supplanted older forms of crating like the <a href="/wiki/Wooden_box" title="Wooden box">wooden box</a> and the <a href="/wiki/Wooden_barrel" class="mw-redirect" title="Wooden barrel">wooden barrel</a>, as it works well with modern packaging like <a href="/wiki/Corrugated_box" class="mw-redirect" title="Corrugated box">corrugated boxes</a> and <a href="/wiki/Intermodal_container" title="Intermodal container">intermodal containers</a> commonly used for bulk shipping. In 2020 about half a billion pallets are made each year and about two billion pallets are in use across the <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> alone.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Organizations using standard pallets for loading and unloading can have much lower costs for handling and storage, with faster material movement than businesses that do not. The exceptions are establishments that move small items such as jewelry or large items such as cars. But even they can be improved. For instance, the distributors of <a href="/wiki/Costume_jewelry" title="Costume jewelry">costume jewelry</a> normally use pallets in their <a href="/wiki/Warehouse" title="Warehouse">warehouses</a> and car manufacturers use pallets to move components and spare parts. Pallets make it easier to move heavy stacks. Loads with pallets under them can be hauled by forklift trucks of different sizes, or even by hand-pumped and hand-drawn pallet jacks. Movement is easy on a wide, strong, flat floor: concrete is excellent. The greatest investment needed for economical pallet use is in the construction of commercial or industrial buildings. Ability to pass through standard doors and buildings make handling more convenient. For this reason, some modern pallet standards are designed to pass through standard doorways, for example the <a href="/wiki/EUR-pallet" title="EUR-pallet">europallet</a> (800 mm × 1,200 mm) and the U.S. military 35 in × 45.5 in (890 mm × 1,160 mm). </p><p>The lack of a single international standard for pallets causes substantial continuing expense in international trade. A single standard is difficult because of the wide variety of needs a standard pallet would have to satisfy: passing doorways, fitting in standard containers, and bringing low labor costs. For example, organizations already handling large pallets often see no reason to pay the higher handling cost of using smaller pallets that can fit through doors. Heavy-duty pallets are a form of <a href="/wiki/Reusable_packaging" title="Reusable packaging">reusable packaging</a> and are designed to be used multiple times. Lightweight pallets are designed for a single use. In the EU, government legislation based on the <a href="/wiki/Waste_Framework_Directive" class="mw-redirect" title="Waste Framework Directive">Waste Framework Directive</a> requires the reuse of packaging items in preference to recycling and disposal. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pallet&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:%C3%87ok_Say%C4%B1da_Palet(Ambalaj),_%C3%9Cst%C3%BCste_dizilmi%C5%9F.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="Several large stacks of pallets" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/%C3%87ok_Say%C4%B1da_Palet%28Ambalaj%29%2C_%C3%9Cst%C3%BCste_dizilmi%C5%9F.jpg/220px-%C3%87ok_Say%C4%B1da_Palet%28Ambalaj%29%2C_%C3%9Cst%C3%BCste_dizilmi%C5%9F.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/%C3%87ok_Say%C4%B1da_Palet%28Ambalaj%29%2C_%C3%9Cst%C3%BCste_dizilmi%C5%9F.jpg/330px-%C3%87ok_Say%C4%B1da_Palet%28Ambalaj%29%2C_%C3%9Cst%C3%BCste_dizilmi%C5%9F.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/%C3%87ok_Say%C4%B1da_Palet%28Ambalaj%29%2C_%C3%9Cst%C3%BCste_dizilmi%C5%9F.jpg/440px-%C3%87ok_Say%C4%B1da_Palet%28Ambalaj%29%2C_%C3%9Cst%C3%BCste_dizilmi%C5%9F.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4000" data-file-height="3000" /></a><figcaption>Stacked pallets in Turkey</figcaption></figure> <p>Skids date back to Ancient Egypt and Ancient Mesopotamia, at least as far back as the 1st millennium B.C.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The development of the forklift and the needs of World War II logistics operations led to substantial use of pallets.<sup id="cite_ref-Vanderbilt_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Vanderbilt-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>References to the early modern pallets types are slim with a string of patents showing parts of the development. The earliest may be a U.S. patent on a skid from 1924 describing Howard T. Hallowell's "Lift Truck Platform".<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the late 1930s, pallets became more commonplace with the newer forklift types. George G. Raymond and William C. House filed for a patent in 1937 (granted US Patent 2178646 in 1939) for a pallet designed to complement a new pallet jack design;<sup id="cite_ref-Raymond_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Raymond-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> the essential features of both are still in common use today. A 1939 patent from Carl Clark shows a type of pallet with steel stringers. Wartime developments were often patented just after the war, so there is a patent from Robert Braun on a four-way pallet in 1945, and a patent from Norman Cahners (a U.S. Navy supply officer) shows a disposable pallet in 1949. The principle of a modern four-way pallet is described by Darling Graeme in 1949.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Materials">Materials</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pallet&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Materials"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Wood">Wood</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pallet&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Wood"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Crowbar_(PSF).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="A man using a crowbar to dismantle a wooden pallet" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Crowbar_%28PSF%29.jpg/170px-Crowbar_%28PSF%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="170" height="259" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Crowbar_%28PSF%29.jpg/255px-Crowbar_%28PSF%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Crowbar_%28PSF%29.jpg/340px-Crowbar_%28PSF%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="641" data-file-height="976" /></a><figcaption>Wooden pallet being dismantled</figcaption></figure> <p>The production of pallets accounts for 43% of hardwood and 15% of softwood usage in the U.S.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The cheapest pallets are made of <a href="/wiki/Softwood" title="Softwood">softwood</a> and are often considered expendable, to be discarded as trash along with other wrapping elements, at the end of the trip. These pallets are simple stringer pallets, and able to be lifted from two sides. </p><p>Slightly more complex, <a href="/wiki/Hardwood" title="Hardwood">hardwood</a> block pallets, plastic pallets and metal pallets can be lifted from all four sides. These costlier pallets usually require a deposit and are returned to the sender or resold as used. Many "four way" pallets are color-coded according to the loads they can bear, and other attributes. <a href="/wiki/Wood" title="Wood">Wood</a> pallets can pose serious bio-hazard risks as they are susceptible to bacterial and chemical contamination, such as <i><a href="/wiki/E._coli" class="mw-redirect" title="E. coli">E. coli</a></i> problems in food and produce transportation,<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2019)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> and even insect infestation, and thus the need for ISPM 15. </p><p>Wooden pallet construction specifications can depend on the pallet's intended use: general, FDA, storage, chemical, export; the expected load weight; type of wood desired: recycled, hard, soft, kiln dried or combo (new and recycled); and even the type of fasteners desired to hold the pallet together: staples or nails. </p><p>The price of wooden pallets reached a record high during the <a href="/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic" title="COVID-19 pandemic">COVID-19 pandemic</a>, due to increases in the prices of supplies and labor.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Although pallets come in all sizes and configurations, all pallets fall into two very broad categories: "stringer" and "block" pallets. Various software packages exist to assist the pallet maker in designing an appropriate pallet for a specific load and evaluating wood options to reduce costs. </p><p>Stringer pallets are one of the original models of wooden pallets. They use a frame of three or more parallel pieces of timber (called stringers). The top deckboards are then affixed to the stringers to create the pallet structure. Stringer pallets can have a notch cut into them allowing "four-way" entry. Forklifts can lift a stringer pallet from all four directions, though lifting by the stringers is more secure. Stringer pallets can be made of both wood and plastic. </p><p>Block pallets utilize both parallel and perpendicular stringers to better facilitate efficient handling. A block pallet is also known as a "four-way" pallet, since a pallet-jack may be used from any side to move it. </p><p>Carrier blocks are specialized pallets for <a href="/wiki/Straddle_carrier#Lumber_carriers" title="Straddle carrier">lumber carriers</a> </p><p>Flush pallets are pallets with deck boards that are flush with the stringers and stringer boards along the ends and sides of the pallet.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2019)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>All stringer and some block pallets have "unidirectional bases", i.e. bottom boards oriented in one direction. While automated handling equipment can be designed for this, often it can operate faster and more effectively if the bottom edges of a pallet have bottom boards oriented in both directions. For example, it may not need to turn a pallet to rack it, and operation is less sensitive to pallet orientation. </p><p>The least expensive way to improve a pallet is usually to specify better nails. With non-wood pallets, a controlled coefficient of friction is often helpful to prevent the pallet from slipping from forks and racks. Stiffer pallets are more durable, and are handled more easily by automated equipment. If a pallet does not need to be lifted from all four sides, two-way pallets with unnotched stringers may be used, with the additional benefits of added rigidity and strength. Specifying tolerances on flatness and water content may help the supplier meet target requirements. Inspection of pallets, whether in person or by a third-party (such as "SPEQ" inspected pallets) offer additional assurance of quality. </p><p>The main processes that are used to manufacture wooden pallets:<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (September 2020)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p> <ul><li>Material selection</li> <li>Cutting wood plate / block</li> <li>Chamfering (depends on the demand)</li> <li>Notching</li> <li>Nailing wooden pallet</li></ul> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:IPPC_standard.png" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="Refer to caption" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/IPPC_standard.png/220px-IPPC_standard.png" decoding="async" width="220" height="190" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/IPPC_standard.png/330px-IPPC_standard.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/IPPC_standard.png/440px-IPPC_standard.png 2x" data-file-width="1772" data-file-height="1532" /></a><figcaption>IPPC marks on a pallet from Germany (DE)</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Wooden_pallet_-_TAG_ID_-_palette_bois_de_manutention_-_Alain_Van_den_Hende_-_licence_CC40_-_SAM_2741.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="Refer to caption" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Wooden_pallet_-_TAG_ID_-_palette_bois_de_manutention_-_Alain_Van_den_Hende_-_licence_CC40_-_SAM_2741.jpg/220px-Wooden_pallet_-_TAG_ID_-_palette_bois_de_manutention_-_Alain_Van_den_Hende_-_licence_CC40_-_SAM_2741.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Wooden_pallet_-_TAG_ID_-_palette_bois_de_manutention_-_Alain_Van_den_Hende_-_licence_CC40_-_SAM_2741.jpg/330px-Wooden_pallet_-_TAG_ID_-_palette_bois_de_manutention_-_Alain_Van_den_Hende_-_licence_CC40_-_SAM_2741.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Wooden_pallet_-_TAG_ID_-_palette_bois_de_manutention_-_Alain_Van_den_Hende_-_licence_CC40_-_SAM_2741.jpg/440px-Wooden_pallet_-_TAG_ID_-_palette_bois_de_manutention_-_Alain_Van_den_Hende_-_licence_CC40_-_SAM_2741.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4608" data-file-height="3456" /></a><figcaption>IPPC marks on a pallet from Germany (DE)</figcaption></figure> <p>Due to the <a href="/wiki/International_Plant_Protection_Convention" title="International Plant Protection Convention">International Plant Protection Convention</a> (abbreviated IPPC), most pallets shipped across national borders must be made of materials that are incapable of being a carrier of <a href="/wiki/Invasive_species" title="Invasive species">invasive species</a> of <a href="/wiki/Insects" class="mw-redirect" title="Insects">insects</a> and <a href="/wiki/Plant_disease" title="Plant disease">plant diseases</a>. The standards for these pallets are specified in <a href="/wiki/ISPM_15" title="ISPM 15">ISPM 15</a>. </p><p>Pallets made of raw, untreated wood are not compliant with ISPM 15. To be compliant the pallets (or other wood packaging material) must meet debarked standards,<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and must be treated by either of the following means under the supervision of an approved agency: </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wood_preservation#Heat_treatments" title="Wood preservation">Heat treatment</a>: The wood must be heated to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56 °C (133 °F) for at least 30 minutes. Pallets treated using this method bear the initials <b>HT</b> near the IPPC logo.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fumigation" title="Fumigation">Chemical fumigation</a>: The wood must be fumigated with <a href="/wiki/Methyl_bromide" class="mw-redirect" title="Methyl bromide">methyl bromide</a>. Pallets treated using this method bear the initials <b>MB</b> near the IPPC logo. From 19 March 2010 the use of methyl bromide as a treatment according to ISPM15 has been banned within all EU member states.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This is due to causing potential harm to the Earth's stratospheric <a href="/wiki/Ozone_layer" title="Ozone layer">ozone layer</a>.</li></ul> <p>Treated wood pallets must be stamped on two opposite sides, indicating either HT for heat treated or MB for methyl bromide treatment. </p><p>Pallets made of non-wood materials such as <a href="/wiki/Steel" title="Steel">steel</a>, <a href="/wiki/Aluminum" class="mw-redirect" title="Aluminum">aluminum</a>, <a href="/wiki/Plastic" title="Plastic">plastic</a>, or <a href="/wiki/Engineered_wood" title="Engineered wood">engineered wood</a> products, such as <a href="/wiki/Plywood" title="Plywood">plywood</a>, <a href="/wiki/Oriented_strand_board" title="Oriented strand board">oriented strand board</a>, or <a href="/wiki/Corrugated_fiberboard" title="Corrugated fiberboard">corrugated fiberboard</a> do not need IPPC approval, and are considered to be exempt from ISPM 15 regulations. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Plastic">Plastic</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pallet&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Plastic"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1251242444">.mw-parser-output .ambox{border:1px solid #a2a9b1;border-left:10px solid #36c;background-color:#fbfbfb;box-sizing:border-box}.mw-parser-output .ambox+link+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+link+style+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+link+link+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+.mw-empty-elt+link+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+.mw-empty-elt+link+style+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+.mw-empty-elt+link+link+.ambox{margin-top:-1px}html body.mediawiki .mw-parser-output .ambox.mbox-small-left{margin:4px 1em 4px 0;overflow:hidden;width:238px;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:88%;line-height:1.25em}.mw-parser-output .ambox-speedy{border-left:10px solid #b32424;background-color:#fee7e6}.mw-parser-output .ambox-delete{border-left:10px solid #b32424}.mw-parser-output .ambox-content{border-left:10px solid #f28500}.mw-parser-output .ambox-style{border-left:10px solid #fc3}.mw-parser-output .ambox-move{border-left:10px solid #9932cc}.mw-parser-output .ambox-protection{border-left:10px solid #a2a9b1}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-text{border:none;padding:0.25em 0.5em;width:100%}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-image{border:none;padding:2px 0 2px 0.5em;text-align:center}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-imageright{border:none;padding:2px 0.5em 2px 0;text-align:center}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-empty-cell{border:none;padding:0;width:1px}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-image-div{width:52px}@media(min-width:720px){.mw-parser-output .ambox{margin:0 10%}}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .ambox{display:none!important}}</style><table class="box-Ibid plainlinks metadata ambox ambox-style" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td class="mbox-image"><div class="mbox-image-div"><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f2/Edit-clear.svg/40px-Edit-clear.svg.png" decoding="async" width="40" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f2/Edit-clear.svg/60px-Edit-clear.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f2/Edit-clear.svg/80px-Edit-clear.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="48" data-file-height="48" /></span></span></div></td><td class="mbox-text"><div class="mbox-text-span">Constructs such as <i><a href="/wiki/Ibid." title="Ibid.">ibid.</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/Loc._cit." title="Loc. cit.">loc. cit.</a></i> and <i><a href="/wiki/Idem" title="Idem">idem</a></i> are <b>discouraged by <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:IBID" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:IBID">Wikipedia's style guide</a> for footnotes</b>, as they are easily broken. Please <a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pallet&action=edit">improve this article</a> by replacing them with <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Footnotes#Naming_a_ref_tag_so_it_can_be_used_more_than_once" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:Footnotes">named references</a> (<i><a href="/wiki/Template:Refref/core" title="Template:Refref/core">quick guide</a></i>), or an abbreviated title. <span class="date-container"><i>(<span class="date">November 2024</span>)</i></span><span class="hide-when-compact"><i> (<small><a href="/wiki/Help:Maintenance_template_removal" title="Help:Maintenance template removal">Learn how and when to remove this message</a></small>)</i></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Three_Plastic_Pallets_(Asian,_Grocery_Manufacturers_Association_Pallet,_Auto_Skiff).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="Refer to caption" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Three_Plastic_Pallets_%28Asian%2C_Grocery_Manufacturers_Association_Pallet%2C_Auto_Skiff%29.jpg/220px-Three_Plastic_Pallets_%28Asian%2C_Grocery_Manufacturers_Association_Pallet%2C_Auto_Skiff%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="122" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Three_Plastic_Pallets_%28Asian%2C_Grocery_Manufacturers_Association_Pallet%2C_Auto_Skiff%29.jpg/330px-Three_Plastic_Pallets_%28Asian%2C_Grocery_Manufacturers_Association_Pallet%2C_Auto_Skiff%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Three_Plastic_Pallets_%28Asian%2C_Grocery_Manufacturers_Association_Pallet%2C_Auto_Skiff%29.jpg/440px-Three_Plastic_Pallets_%28Asian%2C_Grocery_Manufacturers_Association_Pallet%2C_Auto_Skiff%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3943" data-file-height="2191" /></a><figcaption>Three different types of plastic pallets.</figcaption></figure> <p>Plastic pallets are often made of new <a href="/wiki/HDPE" class="mw-redirect" title="HDPE">HDPE</a> or recycled <a href="/wiki/Polyethylene_terphthalate" class="mw-redirect" title="Polyethylene terphthalate">PET</a> (drink bottles). They are usually extremely durable, lasting for a hundred trips or more,<sup id="cite_ref-Raballandibid_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Raballandibid-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="noprint Inline-Template" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources#What_information_to_include" title="Wikipedia:Citing sources"><span title="A complete citation is needed. (November 2024)">full citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> and resist weathering, rot, chemicals and corrosion. The benefits of plastic pallets over wood pallets include the ability to be easily sanitized, resistance to odor, fire retardancy, longer service life span, durability and better product protection, non-splintering, and lighter weight, thus saving on transportation and labor costs and making them safer and more environmentally friendly. They often stack. Plastic pallets are exempt by inspection for biosafety concerns, and easily sanitize for international shipping. HDPE is impervious to most acids, and toxic chemicals clean from them more easily. Some plastic pallets can collapse from plastic <a href="/wiki/Creep_(deformation)" title="Creep (deformation)">creep</a> if used to store heavy loads for long periods. Plastic pallets cannot easily be repaired, and can be ten times as expensive as hardwood,<sup id="cite_ref-Raballandibid_11-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Raballandibid-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> so they are often used by logistics service providers who can profit from their durability and stackability. The large supply chains have increased the use of plastic pallets as many organisations seek to reduce costs through waste, transport, and health and safety. Pallets and <a href="/wiki/Dolly_(trailer)" title="Dolly (trailer)">dollies</a> can be combined (for example the Pally),<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> eliminating pallet instability and the need for additional lifting equipment along with creating valuable space in busy operating environments. They also deliver significant time and cost savings by reducing supply chain handling. Plastics' reusability has contributed to an increase in usage of plastic pallets.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Plastic pallets are produced and used widely in the U.S. and Europe, spurred by the adoption of the ISPM 15. A full comparison of wood vs plastic can be made by a <a href="/wiki/Life_cycle_analysis" class="mw-redirect" title="Life cycle analysis">life cycle analysis</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Plastic pallets can cost 10 times as much as hardwood pallets<sup id="cite_ref-Raballandibid_11-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Raballandibid-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and even more expensive compared to cheap expendable softwood pallets. <a href="/wiki/RFID" class="mw-redirect" title="RFID">RFID</a> chips can be molded into the pallets to monitor locations and track inventory.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>There are six main types of plastic processes that are used to manufacture pallets:<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>High pressure injection molding</li> <li>Structural foam molding</li> <li>Thermoforming</li> <li>Compression molding</li> <li>Rotational molding</li> <li>Profile extrusion</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Paper">Paper</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pallet&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Paper"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Paper_pallet" title="Paper pallet">Paper pallets</a>, also referred to as "ecopallets", are often used for light loads, but engineered paper pallets are increasingly used for loads that compare with wood. <a href="/wiki/Paper" title="Paper">Paper</a> pallets are also used where recycling and easy disposal is important. New designs of ecopallets have been made from just two flat pieces of corrugated board (no glue/staples) and weigh just 4.5 kg (9.9 lb), offering dramatic freight savings. Ecopallets are also ISPM 15 exempt, negating fumigation and barrier "slip" sheets. They are cleaner, safer, and provide a cost-saving eco-friendly alternative to other pallet materials. Some engineered corrugated pallets offer a significantly reduced height, providing substantial freight cost reduction. Low-profile hand pallet trucks allow picking up pallets as low as 25 mm. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Steel">Steel</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pallet&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Steel"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Steel" title="Steel">Steel</a> pallets are strong and are used for heavy loads, high-stacking loads, long term dry storage, and loads moved by abusive logistic systems. They are often used for military ammunition.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Metal pallets make up less than 1% of the market. Materials include carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Of these, carbon steel offers excellent durability at the lowest cost. Stainless steel does not require a paint coating, and is preferred for such applications as clean room environments. Carbon steel units are expensive compared to wood, and stainless and aluminum cost about 2–3 times that of carbon steel. Long term costs, however, can be lower than wood. General advantages of metal pallets are high strength and stiffness, excellent durability, resistance to vermin, the absence of splinters, sanitization, and recyclability. Disadvantages include a higher initial price, significant weight, low friction, and susceptibility to rusting (in the case of carbon steel). Metal is primarily used in captive or closed loop environments where durability and product protection are key performance requirements. Metal units today are increasingly price competitive and lighter in weight. Primary industries that use metal pallets include automotive, pharmaceutical, lawn tractors, motorcycles, and tires.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="noprint Inline-Template" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources#What_information_to_include" title="Wikipedia:Citing sources"><span title="A complete citation is needed. (November 2024)">full citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p><a href="/wiki/Aluminum" class="mw-redirect" title="Aluminum">Aluminum</a> pallets are stronger than wood or plastic, lighter than steel, and resist weather, rotting, plastic creep and corrosion. They are sometimes used for air-freight, long-term outdoor or at-sea storage, or military transport. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Dimensions">Dimensions</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pallet&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Dimensions"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Wooden pallets typically consist of three or four stringers that support several deckboards, on top of which goods are placed. In a pallet measurement, the first number is the stringer length and the second is the deckboard length. Square or nearly square pallets help a load resist tipping. </p><p>Pallet users want pallets to pass easily through buildings, to stack and fit in <a href="/wiki/Warehouse" title="Warehouse">racks</a>, to be accessible to forklifts and pallet jacks and to function in automated <a href="/wiki/Warehouse" title="Warehouse">warehouses</a>. To avoid shipping air, pallets should also pack tightly inside intermodal containers and vans. </p><p>Though some major standards exist, there are no universally accepted standards for pallet dimensions. Companies and organizations utilize hundreds of different pallet sizes around the globe.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> While no single dimensional standard governs pallet production, a few different sizes are widely used. </p><p>The standard 48×40 North American pallet, or GMA pallet, has stringers of 48 inches and deckboards of 40 inches, and was standardized by the <a href="/wiki/Grocery_Manufacturers_Association" class="mw-redirect" title="Grocery Manufacturers Association">Grocery Manufacturers Association</a> (GMA). </p> <ul><li>A standard wooden pallet (48 in × 40 in × 6 in or 1,219 mm × 1,016 mm × 152 mm) with a static load bearing capacity of 3 short tons (2.7 long tons; 2.7 t) and a 1-short-ton (0.89-long-ton; 0.91 t) dynamic capacity, will weigh approximately 33 to 48 lb (15 to 22 kg)</li> <li>GMA pallets typically weigh 37 pounds (17 kg), and are <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1154941027">.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}</style><span class="frac">6<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">1</span>⁄<span class="den">2</span></span> inches (170 mm) tall. Their deck boards measure <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac">3<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">1</span>⁄<span class="den">4</span></span> inches (83 mm) wide and are <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac"><span class="num">5</span>⁄<span class="den">16</span></span> inch (8 mm) thick each. Other dimensions of pallets have different weight capacities.</li></ul> <p>Lightweight plastic pallets can weigh as little as 3 to 15 pounds (1.4 to 6.8 kg), while heavier models may weigh up to 300 pounds (140 kg). Standard GMA pallets can hold up to 460 pounds (210 kg). </p><p>Heavy duty <a href="/wiki/International_Plant_Protection_Convention" title="International Plant Protection Convention">International Plant Protection Convention</a> (IPPC) Pallets are approximately 44 inches (1,118 mm) wide by 48 inches (1,219 mm) long, have three wood stringers that are a nominal 4 inches (102 mm) high by 3 inches (76 mm) wide timber, and weigh about 135 pounds (61 kg). Their deck is fully covered by 30 mm (1.18 in) plywood, and is painted in blue in European and Russian countries. </p><p>Two-way pallets are designed to be lifted by the deckboards. </p><p>Four-way pallets, or pallets for heavy loads (or general-purpose systems that might have heavy loads) are best lifted by their more rigid stringers. These pallets are usually heavier, bigger and more durable than two-way pallets. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="ISO">ISO</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pallet&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: ISO"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The <a href="/wiki/International_Organization_for_Standardization" title="International Organization for Standardization">International Organization for Standardization</a> (ISO) sanctions six pallet dimensions, detailed in <i>ISO Standard 6780:2003 Flat pallets for intercontinental materials handling — Principal dimensions and tolerances</i>, which was reviewed and confirmed in 2014:<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Dimensions<br />(<i>W</i> × <i>L</i>) mm </th> <th>Dimensions<br />(<i>W</i> × <i>L</i>) in </th> <th>Wasted floor, <p><a href="/wiki/ISO_container" class="mw-redirect" title="ISO container">ISO container</a> </p> </th> <th>Region most used in </th></tr> <tr> <td>1,016 × 1,219 </td> <td>40.00 × 48.00 </td> <td>3.7% (20 pallets in 40 ft ISO) </td> <td>North America </td></tr> <tr> <td>1,000 × 1,200 </td> <td>39.37 × 47.24 </td> <td>6.7% </td> <td>Europe, Asia; similar to 40 × 48-inch. Same footprint as a EUR 3 pallet. </td></tr> <tr> <td>1,165 × 1,165 </td> <td>45.9 × 45.9 </td> <td>8.1% </td> <td>Australia </td></tr> <tr> <td>1,067 × 1,067 </td> <td>42.00 × 42.00 </td> <td>11.5% </td> <td>North America, Europe, Asia </td></tr> <tr> <td>1,100 × 1,100 </td> <td>43.30 × 43.30 </td> <td>14% </td> <td>Asia </td></tr> <tr> <td>800 × 1,200 </td> <td>31.50 × 47.24 </td> <td>15.2% </td> <td>Europe; fits many doorways. Same footprint as a EUR 1 pallet. </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="North_America">North America</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pallet&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: North America"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Of the top pallets used in North America, the most commonly used by far is the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) pallet, which accounts for 30% of all new wood pallets produced in the United States.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The ISO also recognizes the GMA pallet footprint as one of its six standard sizes. </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Dimensions<br />(<i>W</i> × <i>L</i>) mm </th> <th>Dimensions<br />(<i>W</i> × <i>L</i>) in </th> <th>Production<br />rank </th> <th>Industries using </th></tr> <tr> <td>1,016 × 1,219 </td> <td>40 × 48 </td> <td>1 </td> <td>Grocery, many others </td></tr> <tr> <td>1,067 ×1,067 </td> <td>42 × 42 </td> <td>2 </td> <td>Telecommunications, paint </td></tr> <tr> <td>1219 × 1219 </td> <td>48 × 48 </td> <td>3 </td> <td>Drums </td></tr> <tr> <td>1,219 × 1,016 <sup class="noprint Inline-Template" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify" title="Wikipedia:Please clarify"><span title="How is this different than the first entry in this table? Especially consider that elsewhere, this article lists military loads as 40x48 (not as 48x40): 'DOD Unit loads generally use 40 in × 48 in...' (November 2017)">further explanation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </td> <td>48 × 40 </td> <td>4 </td> <td>Military,<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> cement </td></tr> <tr> <td>1,219 × 1,067 </td> <td>48 × 42 </td> <td>5 </td> <td>Chemical, beverage </td></tr> <tr> <td>1,016 × 1,016 </td> <td>40 × 40 </td> <td>6 </td> <td>Dairy </td></tr> <tr> <td>1,219 × 1,143 </td> <td>48 × 45 </td> <td>7 </td> <td>Automotive </td></tr> <tr> <td>1,118 × 1,118 </td> <td>44 × 44 </td> <td>8 </td> <td>Drums, chemical </td></tr> <tr> <td>914 × 914 </td> <td>36 × 36 </td> <td>9 </td> <td>Beverage </td></tr> <tr> <td>1,219 × 914 </td> <td>48 × 36 </td> <td>10 </td> <td>Beverage, shingles, packaged paper </td></tr> <tr> <td>889 × 1,156 </td> <td>35 × 45.5 </td> <td>Unknown </td> <td>Military <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac"><span class="num">1</span>⁄<span class="den">2</span></span> ISO container, fits 36-inch standard doors<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2,240 × 2,740 </td> <td>88 ×108 </td> <td>Unknown </td> <td>Military air cargo (<a href="/wiki/463L_master_pallet" title="463L master pallet">463L system</a>) </td></tr> <tr> <td>1,219 × 508 </td> <td>48 × 20 </td> <td>Unknown </td> <td>Retail </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Europe">Europe</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pallet&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Europe"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/EUR-pallet" title="EUR-pallet">EUR-pallet</a></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Plan_palette-europe.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="A diagram showed the correct dimensions for various parts of a EuroPallet" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Plan_palette-europe.svg/220px-Plan_palette-europe.svg.png" decoding="async" width="220" height="141" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Plan_palette-europe.svg/330px-Plan_palette-europe.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Plan_palette-europe.svg/440px-Plan_palette-europe.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="984" data-file-height="630" /></a><figcaption>EuroPallet</figcaption></figure> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>EURO<br />pallet type </th> <th>Dimensions (<i>L</i> × <i>W</i> × <i>H</i>) </th> <th>ISO pallet alternative </th></tr> <tr> <td>EUR<br />EUR 1 </td> <td>800 mm × 1,200 mm × 144 mm<br />31.50 in × 47.24 in × 5.67 in </td> <td>ISO1, same size as EUR.<br />The pallet weight is 20–25 kg.<br />Weight of a load: 2490 kg. </td></tr> <tr> <td>EUR 2 </td> <td>1,200 mm × 1,000 mm × 144 mm<br />47.24 in × 39.37 in × 5.67 in </td> <td>ISO2. The pallet weight is 33 kg.<br />Weight of a load: 1470 kg. </td></tr> <tr> <td>EUR 3 </td> <td>1,000 mm × 1,200 mm × 144 mm<br />39.37 in × 47.24 in × 5.67 in </td> <td>The pallet weight is 29 kg.<br />Weight of a load of 1920 kg. </td></tr> <tr> <td>EUR 6 </td> <td>800 mm × 600 mm × 144 mm<br />31.50 in × 23.62 in × 5.67 in </td> <td>ISO0, half the size of EUR.<br />The pallet weight is 9.5 kg.<br />Weight of the safe load: 500 kg. </td></tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>600 mm × 400 mm<br />23.62 in × 15.75 in </td> <td>quarter the size of EUR </td></tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>400 mm × 300 mm<br />15.75 in × 11.81 in </td> <td>one-eighth the size of EUR </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Australia">Australia</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pallet&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Australia"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Australian_standard_pallet" title="Australian standard pallet">Australian standard pallet</a></div> <p>The Australian standard pallet is a pallet size commonly found in Australia but rarely found elsewhere. It is a square pallet originally made of hardwood 1,165 mm × 1,165 mm (45.9 in × 45.9 in) in size which fits perfectly in the <a href="/wiki/RACE_container" class="mw-redirect" title="RACE container">RACE container</a> of the Australian Railway. They are ill-suited for the standard 20-foot (6.1 m) and 40-foot (12 m) ISO shipping containers used around the globe. Australian standard pallets are usually manufactured in hardwood, but 1165 × 1165 mm pallets can also be manufactured using lighter timber suitable for use as disposable pallets using 16 millimeter boards. Extensively used in storage and warehousing, they are popular pallets for racking, with the right shape and size to be removed from transport and directly onto warehouse racking for storage. </p><p>The Australian standard pallet dates back to <a href="/wiki/World_War_II" title="World War II">World War II</a>, while ISO containers date to the late 1950s. Although the pallet's dimensions pre-date the ISO containers, it requires less <a href="/wiki/Dunnage" title="Dunnage">dunnage</a>, is square, and leaves less wasted space than other pallets, including the GMA pallet. In 2010, Australia adopted the globally accepted <a href="/wiki/ISPM_15" title="ISPM 15">ISPM 15</a> wood packaging material regulations (before this time it was hardwood and more expensive).<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Standards_bodies">Standards bodies</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pallet&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Standards bodies"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A number of different organizations and associations around the world work towards establishing and promulgating standards for pallets. Some strive to develop universal standards for pallet dimensions, types of material used in construction, performance standards, and testing procedures. Other organizations choose to focus on pallet standards for a specific industry (such as groceries) or type of material (such as wood). </p><p>ISO Technical Committee 51 (Pallets for unit load method of materials handling) states its scope of work entailing the "standardization of pallets in general use in the form of platforms or trays on which goods may be packed to form unit loads for handling by mechanical devices".<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Technical Committee works in conjunction with other Technical Committees focused on transportation infrastructure to develop interrelated standards. TC 51 is responsible for developing <i>ISO Standard 6780: Flat pallets for intercontinental materials handling—Principal dimensions and tolerances</i> as well as sixteen other standards related to pallet construction and testing. </p><p>The National Wood Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) is a trade organization based in the United States representing the interests of wood pallet and container manufacturers.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command maintains MIL-STD-1660, the standard description of palletized unit loads for the U.S. Military and some allies.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> DOD Unit loads generally use 40 in × 48 in (1,016 mm × 1,219 mm) pallets, are less than 4,000 lb (1,814 kg), weatherproof, and stack 16 ft (4.88 m) high. They often use steel pallets, steel straps with notched seals, outdoor plywood, and plastic film. The standard describes tests for stacking, transport, sling, forklift and pallet jack, impact, drop tests, tip, water-retention, and disassembly. </p><p>In addition to the other standards it publishes, the <a href="/wiki/European_Committee_for_Standardization" title="European Committee for Standardization">European Committee for Standardization</a>, also known as the Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN), produces standards for pallets. While the standards are voluntary in nature, many companies and organizations involved in transportation have adopted them. The major standard for pallets produced by CEN is <i>ICS: 55.180.20 General purpose pallets</i><sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Hazards">Hazards</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pallet&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Hazards"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Both wood and plastic pallets are possible fire hazards. The <a href="/wiki/National_Fire_Protection_Association" title="National Fire Protection Association">National Fire Protection Association</a> requires that both types "shall be stored outside or in a detached structure" unless protected by <a href="/wiki/Fire_sprinkler_system" title="Fire sprinkler system">fire sprinklers</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Items made from pallet wood are likely to be durable and demonstrate good weather resistance due to these treatments. However, close contact with pallet wood or inhalation of dusts from sanding or sawing can be a source of exposure to pesticide and fungicide chemicals. It is likely that the January 2010 recall of Johnson and Johnson Tylenol and other drugs was due to their being stored on wooden pallets that had been treated with the fungicide/pesticide 2,4,6-tribromophenol. This chemical can be degraded by molds to produce 2,4,6-tribromoanisole whose strong, musty odor caused consumers to complain.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> There is no acute or chronic health data on 2,4,6-tribromoanisole,<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> but it is believed that the contaminated drugs caused nausea and other health effects in some people. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Variants">Variants</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pallet&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Variants"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>An air cargo pallet is a detachable and interchangeable airworthy floor panel. It can be loaded and unloaded on aircraft to transport <a href="/wiki/Air_cargo" title="Air cargo">air cargo</a> Most are less than 1 in (25 mm) thick, for a cargo aircraft. Many civilian types have evolved over 6 decades from the thicker military <a href="/wiki/463L_master_pallet" title="463L master pallet">463L Master Pallet</a>. When combined with a cargo net, an air cargo pallet becomes an aircraft Unit Load Device and must be inspected for integrity before use in an aircraft. It is handled on dedicated roller or ball-mat ground equipment and vehicles (fork-lifting is prohibited especially when the pallet is loaded).<sup class="noprint Inline-Template" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Writing_better_articles#Stay_on_topic" title="Wikipedia:Writing better articles"><span title="The material near this tag may contain information that is not relevant to the article's main topic. (July 2021)">relevant?</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>Pallet boxes are pallets with four pallet walls on top and possibly a lid. Unlike pallets, pallet boxes can be stacked when they are fully loaded. They may also be fitted with a lid during stacking for stability reasons. By stacking pallet boxes on each other space can be used more efficiently, thus they are able to save warehouse space and truck load capacity. Another advantage of pallet boxes is that the goods are stored safely and are not easily damaged during logistic movements and transport. Furthermore, there are collapsible pallet boxes from which the pallet walls can be laid flat on the pallet. In this way, less space is required during empty return transport. </p><p><a href="/wiki/Bulk_box" title="Bulk box">Bulk boxes</a> are closely related; they are usually large separate boxes shipped on pallets. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Alternative_uses">Alternative uses</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pallet&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Alternative uses"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Pallet_Bench.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Pallet_Bench.jpg/200px-Pallet_Bench.jpg" decoding="async" width="200" height="200" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Pallet_Bench.jpg/300px-Pallet_Bench.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Pallet_Bench.jpg/400px-Pallet_Bench.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1073" data-file-height="1072" /></a><figcaption>Example of a bench constructed from repurposed pallets</figcaption></figure> <p>Old and discarded wooden pallets can be used in <a href="/wiki/Pallet_crafts" title="Pallet crafts">pallet crafts</a> and various <a href="/wiki/Furniture" title="Furniture">furniture</a> pieces.<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Discarded wooden pallets should not be used for firewood or crafts unless it has been determined that the wood in these pallets has not been treated with wood preservatives, fungicides and/or pesticides. Various <a href="/wiki/Pyrethrins" class="mw-redirect" title="Pyrethrins">pyrethrins</a> and <a href="/wiki/Propiconazole" title="Propiconazole">propiconazole</a> are common treatments for wooden pallets. In addition, imported palletized goods are routinely fumigated with highly toxic pesticides. During use, harmful materials or chemicals also may spill on the pallet wood and be absorbed. </p><p>Craft publications have advised readers to use pallets to build a <a href="/wiki/Skateboarding" title="Skateboarding">skateboarding</a> obstacle called a manual pad, barricades during amateur <a href="/wiki/Paintball" title="Paintball">paintball</a> games, or other sport-related items. Other publications have suggested using pallet wood for small animal cages or fences. Pallet wood has been recycled for use as furniture wood by at least one company. </p><p>The acoustic guitar maker <a href="/wiki/Taylor_Guitars" title="Taylor Guitars">Taylor Guitars</a> once produced a high quality "pallet guitar"<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> made from pallet wood, in order to demonstrate the importance of construction technique versus expensive exotic woods. </p><p>I-Beam Design, an architecture and interior design firm based in New York City, won an award in a 1999 competition sponsored by <a href="/wiki/Architecture_for_humanity" class="mw-redirect" title="Architecture for humanity">Architecture for Humanity</a> for their submission of "The Pallet House", a design solution to house the returning refugees of Kosovo. Full-scale prototypes of the Pallet House were featured in the <span title="Italian-language text"><i lang="it">"Casa per Tutti"</i></span> Exhibit at the Milan Triennale and the Earth Awards in Prince Charles' Royal Gardens as part of The Prince's Charities Foundation's Conference on a Sustainable Future organized in collaboration with IBM and the Financial Times. The Pallet House is an affordable transitional home that can become permanent over time. It can be used as refugee housing or as affordable housing as well. Due to the nature of the pallet module, the wall cavity can be insulated with a variety of materials that are accessible to the user. </p><p>The two Austrian students Andreas Claus Schnetzer and Gregor Pils from the <a href="/wiki/University_of_Vienna" title="University of Vienna">University of Vienna</a> created a home entitled <i>Pallet house</i>; as the name suggests, they reused pallets to form a modular, energy efficient and affordable housing. The idea was born in 2008 during a competition and the Pallet house has been exhibited in several European cities including Venice, Vienna, Linz and Grenoble.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2014, <a href="/wiki/Denver,_Colorado" class="mw-redirect" title="Denver, Colorado">Denver, Colorado</a> was host to an Inaugural Pallet-Fest festival, which showcased the versatility of pallets and included large art structures made with <a href="/wiki/Upcycling" title="Upcycling">upcycled</a> materials, a pallet maze, a pallet <a href="/wiki/Amphitheater" class="mw-redirect" title="Amphitheater">amphitheater</a> with live musical performances, sustainable living demonstrations, an upcycled fashion show, vendors and artists selling upcycled goods, and a <a href="/wiki/Parkour" title="Parkour">parkour</a> course. The event was <a href="/wiki/Crowdfunding" title="Crowdfunding">crowdfunded</a> and organized by Upcycle Events.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In <a href="/wiki/Northern_Ireland" title="Northern Ireland">Northern Ireland</a>, wooden pallets are used to construct bonfires during celebrations of the <a href="/wiki/Eleventh_Night" title="Eleventh Night">Eleventh Night</a>, the night before the <a href="/wiki/Twelfth_of_July" class="mw-redirect" title="Twelfth of July">Twelfth of July</a>. They are built in the weeks ahead and are lit in loyalist neighbourhoods, often accompanied by street parties and marching bands. There is some contention to this practice, especially when they involve the burning of flags or effigies.<sup id="cite_ref-twelfth_36-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-twelfth-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pallet&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Molded_pulp" title="Molded pulp">Molded pulp</a> – Packaging material</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pallet_inverters" class="mw-redirect" title="Pallet inverters">Pallet inverters</a> – Machine used to turn over pallets<span style="display:none" class="category-annotation-with-redirected-description">Pages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets</span></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pallet_racking" title="Pallet racking">Pallet racking</a> – Material handling storage aid system designed to store materials on pallets</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Spill_pallet" title="Spill pallet">Spill pallet</a> – Pallet for containing oil spills</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Stillage" title="Stillage">Stillage</a> – Transport structure with support</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pallet&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output 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