In order to avoid the transmission of disease and pests, pallets used for international shipping must be fumigated or heat treated. Heat treatment is a common method of sanitation for killing bugs and germs in shipping containers before they are used internationally.
Insects like bed bugs and termites may do a lot of damage to your pallets and stock, but heat treated pallets can eliminate that risk. Putting your wood pallets through a heat treatment will not only get rid of any existing insect larvae or parasites, but will also protect them from future infestations. Pallets with a "HT" symbol on them have been heat treated without being exposed to any chemicals. Do not use pallets that are unmarked or labelled "MB," which stands for methyl bromide.
The high temperature results in wood that is impervious to moisture, insects, and deterioration for good. The light weight of the wood is a result of the removal of moisture rather than the absorption of chemicals used in the treatment process.
After heat treating pallets to ISPM 15 specifications, businesses and organizations have full confidence in their ability to export and carry goods over the world. ISPM 15 is designed to last the whole service life of the pallet. Therefore, once heat treated, it may be utilized for the duration of the pallet's useful life without further treatment. Wood pallets are free of pests like termites since they have been subjected to a heat treatment. The procedure sterilizes the wood and kills any insects or larvae, preventing them from infesting your items.
Because heat treatment eliminates moisture, heat-treated pallets endure far longer than untreated ones. When exposed to moisture and the outdoors, standard pallets quickly deteriorate. As a result of being subjected to heat treatment, pallets are more resilient and can sustain several uses without suffering significant damage. European red pallets, known as La Palette Rouge (LPR), are utilized for international shipments. The brown IPP pallets are from Europe, and the blue CHEP ones are from Australia's Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool.
Pallet wood may be used in a variety of ways before it is transformed into furniture, from the beginning of a do-it-yourself project to the purchase of finished furniture from a craftsman. Pallets are commonly found stacked on the floor of delivery vehicles, construction sites, and manufacturing facilities. They are constantly exposed to potentially harmful elements, including as water, insects, mildew, and animal feces.
Forklifts, pallet jacks, front loaders, jacking devices, and upright cranes can all be used to safely lift and move products on and off of pallets, which are flat transport structures. A pallet provides the structural basis for a unit load, which improves both handling and storage efficiency. Pallets are used often in the shipping industry for the secure transport of goods or shipping containers by means of strapping, stretch wrap, or shrink wrap. As a result of its compatibility with contemporary packing, such as corrugated boxes and intermodal containers, its use has greatly increased since its inception in the twentieth century, displacing traditional methods of crating like the wooden box and the wooden barrel. Wooden pallets are the most common, however plastic, metal, paper, and recyclable materials can also be used.Learn More
