Wooden Pallet Grades | A Grade Pallet | B Grade Pallet (2024)

FAQs

What are the grades of wooden pallets? ›

Wooden pallet grades refer to different conditions of recycled pallets. At FALM, we rarely quote pallets that are beyond Grade A and Grade B, as they become less structurally sound the further you move away from Grade A. “Grade A” pallets are recycled pallets that have been refurbished to near original condition.

Grade A pallets are preferred in industries that require strict quality standards, such as food and beverage or pharmaceuticals, while Grade B pallets are more commonly used in industries that do not require such high standards, such as construction or retail.

Grade B or #2: grade B or #2 pallets have usually had stringers repaired or replaced, most commonly by placing an additional stringer next to the damaged one. This is known as a companion, double or block stringer. In most cases, a grade B pallet will have a maximum of two restored stringers.

The standard is a 2 letter country code (xx), a unique number (000) assigned by the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), HT for Heat Treatment or MB for Methyl Bromide, and DB to signify debarked.

Pallets with an MB stamp have been treated with a highly toxic pesticide which can be necessary in certain regions of the world where there are pests that can't be eliminated by heat treatments.

Grade B: Also known as grade 2 pallets. Grade B pallets have had repairs in the form of replaced deck boards, plates, or plugs. They should be just as strong and reliable as Grade A pallets, but retailers may not want to display them.

Natural finishes are graded either A or B. Grade A is nearly free of defects and blemishes. Grade B contains a few minor blemishes. Painted finishes are graded either C or D. Grade C contains more significant blemishes, and more of them, than woods in Grade B.

The grading designations are followed by a number from 0–4 stating the quality of the wood, with 0 as the highest quality. A grade can thus have the designation G4-2, which means a 4-sided visual sorting of typical construction timber, corresponding to CLASS V, Fifths, in the Grading of Sawn Timber system.

FAQ What is a GMA pallet? Grocery Manufacturers association. What is a GMA pallet? First of all, GMA stands for the Grocery Manufacturers Association, which has been very active in America since 1908.

These pallets meet the International Organization for Standardization and Grocery Manufacturers Association guidelines. Businesses in the food and beverage industry can rely on GMA pallets to store and transport goods efficiently.

What are the categories of wooden pallets? ›

Though there are many different types of wooden pallets that come in many different sizes and configurations there are two main broad categories that all pallets inevitably fall into: Stringer pallets and block pallets.

A Chemical Pallet or CP Pallet is one of the many kinds of plastic pallets. This pallet was originally intended to bring unity to pallets that are used for the chemical and plastic industry in Europe. They are often referred to as CP pallets. Chemical Pallets are also used in many other industries.

Heat treated pallets are often referred to as HT pallets, yet the concept remains the same: heat treatment is a method of sterilizing the wood to remove all hazardous materials, thereby making the pallets safer and better suited for shipment.

Our pallet calculator will calculate your utilization of available pallet volume based on the dimensions of your cargo. Such statistics include the number of cartons you are able to store onto a pallet, and the percent utilization of pallet volume, amongst other useful statistics.

Generally speaking, Grade A pallets have not had and do not require any repairs. At the top of the grade A category are AAA or “club grade” pallets, which are in good repair, look brand new, and are suitable for display on a retail floor.

#2 Pallets are a step down from #1 pallets and have been repaired at some point. Lots of used and re-manufactured pallets fall into this category. Pallets such as these have maybe had a board or two replaced, added reinforcement to stringers, or just general light damage.

Grade A is nearly free of defects and blemishes. Grade B contains a few minor blemishes. Painted finishes are graded either C or D. Grade C contains more significant blemishes, and more of them, than woods in Grade B.