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Beginning in 2004:
A new undergraduate program in
Packaging Science leading to a Bachelor
of Science Degree.
Future Plans Include:
A new graduate program in Packaging
and Logistics Science program leading
to Master of Science and Doctor of
Philosophy degrees.
Capability of conducting pallet testing according to ISO 8611 and ASTM D1185. Pallet
bending and creep tests can be conducted at high temperatures for plastic pallets.
Repaired and
Used Wood
Pallets
Plastic
Pallets
Corrugated
Paperboard
Pallets
Metal
Pallets
Total
1995
411
125
3.5
1.0
0.7
541.2
1999
454
233
6.1
4.0
1.0
698.1
2004
(est.)
500
300
8.3
5.5
1.1
813.8
1996 Production
(%)
Industry Used
(inches)
(millimeters)
48x40
1219x1016
30.0
Food
42x42
1067x1067
5.7
Chemical
48x42
1219x1067
4.7
Chemical
40x48
1016x1219
4.0
Government
48x48
1219x1219
3.7
Chemical
44x44
1118x1118
3.5
Steel
40x40
1016x1016
3.1
Dairy
36x36
914x914
3.0
Beverage
48x36
1219x914
1.7
Paper
Many different pallet sizes and designs are in use in the U.S.
The Chep
North America
rental pallet is a
48x40 inch
(1219x1016 mm) ,
9 block,
perimeter base
wood pallet
3031
44%
9%
6
4
2
0
1992
1995
1999
Number of
Pallets
1337
2321
Lumber is
cut to
length
Short lumber is
ripped into pallet
parts
Companion stringers
may be used to repair
broken stringers
Process
Thermoforming
Singlesheet
Twin-sheet
Structural foam molding
Injection molding
Rotomolding
Blow molding
Profile extrusion
Compress. Molding
Total
Number of
Units
(millions)
Avg. Pallet
Weight
(kg)
Total Mass
(millions Kg)
0.75
2.0
2.5
0.25
0.25
0.1
0.1
0.1
9
14
18
18
23
11
23
20
6.8
27.3
45.5
4.5
5.7
1.1
2.3
2.1
6.05
95.3
99%
Polypropylene
0.5%
Other Resins
0.5%
Automotive
Industry
U.S. Postal
Service
48x45-inch
(1219x1143 mm)
48x40 inch
(1219x1016 mm)
48x40 inch
(1219x1016 mm)
Structural foam
injection molded
Twin sheet
thermoformed
Twin sheet
thermoformed
Electronics Industry
Chemical Industry
Automotive Industry