Types Of Plastic Pallets

Stringer Plastic Pallets
In stringer pallets, the top deck is supported by parallel, longitudinal slabs, called stringers, that are positioned on opposite edges and across the center of the pallet.

Block Plastic Pallets
In block pallets, the top deck is supported by columnar posts, called blocks, that are positioned in the corners, in the centers of each edge, and at the center of the pallet itself.

Four-Way Plastic Pallets
Four-way pallets allow entry on each side of the pallet. They provide more handling efficiency (e.g., less load and unloading time), especially when the floor space is small because all sides are accessible by the handling equipment. Generally, all block pallets are four-way pallets.

Two-Way Plastic Pallets
Two-way pallets only allow entry on two sides of the pallet, and they are opposite sides. Since the entry points are limited, the handling equipment is required to maneuver to a specific angle to gain access to the pallet. To be accessed by the handling equipment, these pallets must be stored at a specific orientation that exposes the entry points.

All non-modified stringer pallets are two-way pallets. Conversion of a two-way pallet into a four-way pallet involves the creation of notches; this can be easily done in wooden stringer pallets but is not feasible in plastic pallets. This conversion reduces the strength and load capacity of two-way pallets.