SKID
- Also known as platform
- No bottom decks
- Usually cheaper than a pallet
- Not ideal for stacking; will cause damage to good if stacked
- Carrying heavy goods, can roll the runners over
DESIGNS OF PALLETS
Although pallets come in all manner of sizes and configurations, all pallets fall into two very broad categories: "stringer" pallets and "block" pallets.
DOUBLE-FACE REVERSIBLE PALLET
- Has same number of deck boards on top and bottom, so the pallets can be used “reversibly”.
- Commonly used in bagged goods
NON-REVERSIBLE PALLET
- A pallet with bottom deck board configuration different from top deck, therefore making it “non-reversible”
SINGLE-WING PALLET
- Top deckboards and edges of top panels overhang stringer or stringerboard edge.
- Decreases the span between runners to add strength to top deckboards
DOUBLE-WING PALLET
- Top and bottom deckboards and edges of top and bottom panels overhang stringer or stringer board edge.
- Bottom wing must be less than the top wing.
- Not the most desirable choice as it may cause potential damage to cargo when loading sideways.
EURO PALLET
- Known as Block Pallet & Post Pallet.
- Uses rectangular blocks between the pallet decks or beneath the top deck.
- Euro pallets are stronger than stringer pallets.
- It is a 4 –Way pallet, which means that pallet jack may be used from any side to move it.
- More expensive than notched, due to high labour content in manufacturing