Presswood Pallet Applications
REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS
Where Higrade Presswood Pallets Go to Work
Every photograph on this page is a real Higrade shipment — steel drums stacked three high, bagged resin in a plant warehouse, pallets flat-packed into a 40 ft container. No stock images and no renderings. Judge the pallet on the evidence.
100,000
pallets manufactured every month
8,000 kg
maximum static load, single-deck range
15–28 kg
pallet weight, uniform batch to batch
CHEMICALS & PETROCHEMICALS
Chemical Drums, Stacked Three High
Steel drums of 200–250 kg are loaded four to a layer and stacked three layers high on a single pallet — well inside the 8,000 kg static rating of the single-deck range.
3 layers · 4 drums per layer
HANDLING & AUTOMATION
Made for Forklifts and Pallet Jacks
Four-way entry and 90–97 mm fork clearance let standard equipment pick a loaded pallet from any side. The nail-free moulded deck cannot snag shrink wrap or puncture a drum.
4-way entry · 90–97 mm fork height
POWDERS & BULK BAGS
Bagged Powder and Granular Cargo
25 kg sacks of resin and mineral powder stacked twelve high. A solid, sealed top deck spreads the load evenly, so bags do not sag between boards or tear on nail heads.
25 kg bags · 12-high stacking
WAREHOUSING & STORAGE
Warehouse Storage and Racking
Uniform dimensions and a 6.5–28 kg pallet weight keep racking and automated handling predictable. Empty pallets nest 50 high under 1.3 m, so return logistics cost almost nothing.
50 pallets nested under 1.3 m
EXPORT PACKING
Container Loading for Export
Around 1,650 presswood pallets fit in a 40 ft container against roughly 450 timber pallets, because the moulded profile stacks flat. Every unit is ISPM 15 exempt – no heat treatment, no IPPC stamp.
ISPM 15 exempt · no fumigation
ROAD FREIGHT
Truck Loading and Road Freight
Drums strapped to presswood pallets and loaded straight onto trailers. The deck takes strap tension without crushing, and moisture below 7% means the load weight does not drift with the weather.
2,000–2,500 kg dynamic load
YARD & OUTDOOR
Yard Handling and Outdoor Storage
Moulded pallets work outdoors without the rot and insect problems of untreated timber. At under 7% moisture they do not swell, crack or lose strength in a wet yard.
Below 7% moisture content
OCEAN FREIGHT
Ocean Freight and Multimodal Shipping
The wood is sterilised in the press at 200 °C and over 20 MPa. Cargo moves by truck, rail and sea into the EU, US and Australia with no phytosanitary certificate and no port delays.
200 °C · over 20 MPa press forming
Your Cargo Is Not Listed Here?
Send us the pallet size, load weight and destination port. You get a written specification and quotation within 24 hours.
PRESSWOOD VS TIMBER IN PRACTICE
What Changes When You Switch Material
These are the five differences buyers ask about most often. Figures for presswood pallets come from our own product data and shipment records.
CRITERIA
HIGRADE PRESSWOOD
TIMBER PALLET
Fumigation & heat treatment
Not required — ISPM 15 exempt
Required for every export shipment
Pallets per 40 ft container
Around 1,650
Around 450
Moisture content
Below 7%
Typically 15–25%
Nails and splinters
None — moulded, nail-free deck
Present, needs inspecting
Typical reuse
20 or more trips
5–10 trips
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Presswood Pallet Questions, Answered
Short answers to what buyers and specifiers ask before ordering. If your case is not covered, send us the load details and we will answer specifically.
What are presswood pallets used for?
Presswood pallets move and ship heavy industrial cargo: chemical and resin drums, bagged powders, machinery parts and general export freight. Because they are moulded under heat and pressure from recovered wood, they are uniform in size, free of nails and exempt from ISPM 15 heat treatment.
Can presswood pallets carry chemical drums?
Yes. Higrade single-deck pallets are rated to 2,000–2,500 kg dynamic and 6,000–8,000 kg static, which covers four 200–250 kg steel drums per layer stacked three layers high — the configuration shown in the shipment photographs above.
Do presswood pallets need fumigation for export?
No. The wood is sterilised in the press at 200 °C and over 20 MPa, so Higrade pallets are exempt under ISPM 15. Cargo ships into the EU, US, Australia and Japan with no heat treatment, no fumigation and no IPPC stamp.
How much load can a moulded pallet carry?
Single-deck models handle 2,000–2,500 kg dynamic and 6,000–8,000 kg static depending on size; double-deck models handle 2,700 kg dynamic and 8,000 kg static. Density is about 1,000 kg/m³, roughly twice that of a timber pallet.
How many presswood pallets fit in a container?
Around 1,650 presswood pallets fit in a 40 ft container, against roughly 450 timber pallets, because the moulded profile stacks flat. That is close to a threefold improvement in container utilisation.
Are presswood pallets reusable?
Yes. Under normal handling a Higrade pallet lasts 20 or more trips. When it finally wears out it can be recycled or returned for reprocessing, so it does not become landfill.
Tell Us What You Are Shipping
Send the pallet size, load weight, monthly volume and destination port. Our engineers reply with a written specification, load rating and quotation — usually within 24 hours.
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