Monday, August 26, 2013

Factors To Consider When Buying Pallet Covers

By Celina Heath


When you come to think of it, modern business would be well nigh impossible were it not for the convenience and utility of pallets and shipping containers. To ensure that your pallets serve the purpose for which you have selected them, it is important to select the most versatile pallet covers first. All this will be delved in shortly after a basic introduction to what pallets are and why you may need them in your business.

It is safe to assume that merchandise being transported for long distances is packed in metallic shipping containers. Inside these containers are smaller wooden crates where the actual merchandise is packaged for delivery or warehousing. These wooden crates are the ones referred to as pallets.

As you might expect, when the pallets are taken from the containers, they become prone to damage and other dangers. This is why it is important to find appropriate covering sheets to protect the valuable merchandise inside. The factors to keep in mind are as outlined below.

The best pallet covers are made of a durable plastic material, invariably the choice is polyethylene which is not only cheap but hardy. As a buyer, do not take any offer on the strength of the word of the person selling without ascertaining they are of the right construction and, most importantly, thickness. The recommended thickness for both industrial and commercial use is 2 millimeters.

For users with multiple pallets to cover, there is little choice but to buy the covering sheets in bulk, sometimes for pallets that are yet to be shipped from overseas. The best providers in the business understand that convenience is just as important as the right shape when it comes to such items as covering sheets. They will therefore provide the covers in easy to use dispensing devices that include some handy perforations on the side so that the covering sheets can be laid out meticulously on the factory floor before the sheets are used to cover the pallets.

In recent times, there has emerged a discernible trend where pallet designs are conforming to a standard shape and size. However, there is still some variance with some pallets constructed taller than wide while others are much shorter to suit the nature of the merchandise in storage. This is why as customer you need to be well acquainted with the size and shape characteristics of your pallets before ordering any covering sheets.

The best designs available should be robust enough to ensure that they can be used over again without being less effective. This versatility is a keenly sough feature by businesses keen to cut on costs. Moreover, such recyclable covers are good for the environment as they help you cut on plastic wastes your business generates each year.

Your business survival is largely dependent on the precautions you take to protect merchandise in storage and in freight. This is why you should seek the best pallet covers in order to ensure that your goods reach the shelves in mint condition. The factors you need to consider are as set out above.




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