Pallets come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes but the terminology is the same for all wooden pallets. Pallets fall into two main categories, stringer pallets and block pallets. The most common is the stringer pallet. The primary advantage of a block pallet is that it can be lifted from all four sides by either a fork lift or a pallet jack. A notched stringer pallet is only accessible from four sides by a fork lift but not by a pallet jack.
IMPORTANT!
When measuring a pallet the stringer (sometimes called the runner) is always the first number. For example a 48" x 40" pallet has 48" long stringers but a 40" x 48" pallet has 40" long stringers. This is critical information when asking for a quote.
Recycled Pallets
These are pallets that can be reused again and again. Incoming pallets are sorted to size, damages repaired and graded to meet a customer's specific needs. They may have cosmetic defects but are structurally sound. All Nazareth pallets go through a double culling process to provide our customers only the Best Grade Recycled Pallet. This type of pallet is usually the least expensive.
Remanufactured and Combo Pallets
These are custom made pallets assembled from either all reclaimed wood or a combination of new and recycled wood built specifically to a customer's specification. Savings range from 20% to 40% by using remanufactured pallets over all new wooden pallets. Another big advantage is quicker delivery. Most orders are delivered within 5 business days.
New Pallets
New wood pallets are made from either soft or hard, hardwoods or a combination of both. Unlike recycled pallets in which the woods and board dimensions may differ slightly, a new wood pallet is made to an exact spec as supplied by the customer or by using our specialized software drawing program that assures exactness. Special requirements such as size, spacing and board thickness are not a problem at Nazareth Pallet.
Heat Treated Pallets
Heat treated pallets are primarily used for export or wherever absolutely no evidence of insect contamination is allowed. The kiln heat treating process has replaced fumigation to eradicate insects as it does not use dangerous chemicals in the process. Nazareth Pallet maintains an inventory of the most popular heat-treated sizes and will heat-treat any recycled, combo or all new wood custom built pallet. Each pallet is clearly stamped with an HT mark.
If needed, Nazareth Pallet will add additional paint markings for easy warehouse identification.
Recycled Plastic Pallets
Recycled plastic pallets are ideal for export as they avoid the need for the heat treatment process. They usually have a longer life cycle than most wood made pallets thus making them a good choice for in warehouse movement. There are two kinds, nesting and stacking which both always contain 4-way entry.
- Nesting pallets do not have runners. Instead they have pedestal feet. The advantage is that they take up much less storage room than a stacking pallet and are usually used more for lighter duty use than a stacking pallet.
- Stacking pallets have runners or what can appear to be a full coverage bottom. They are usually stronger than a nesting pallet and can take heavier loads. These pallets can vary in overall design.
Nazareth Pallet carries an inventory of the most common recycled shapes and sizes.
