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Chemical pallet CP 9 © European Pallet Association eV

The chemical pallets, made from special wood, were previously used in the chemical industry. Today they are used in a variety of areas. They also offer the advantage of a Europe-wide return system for a wide range of sizes.

Table of contents
  1. General
  2. material and properties
  3. areas of application
  4. advantages and disadvantages

General

Chemical pallets are reusable pallets and were originally designed for use in the chemical industry. A guideline defines the different types of chemical pallets (CP1 - CP9) in terms of their appearance and processing. A reconditioning system and the registration of manufacturers are also specified. A rough classification of chemical pallets is as follows:

  • CP1-CP5 : "Skid pallets", simpler and cheaper
  • CP6-CP9 : "Window, double or frame bottom pallets", stable

material and properties

Chemical pallets are made of wood. Which one? This is laid down in a guideline.

  • Conifers : pine, larch, spruce, red pine, Douglas fir, silver fir or silver fir
  • Deciduous trees : elm, birch, beech, oak, alder, ash, poplar, maple, acacia, plane tree, horse chestnut

In order to guarantee high quality, aspects such as bark growth, cracks and others are precisely defined in the guidelines. The pallet models that are used internationally are also treated according to the ISPM 15 standard of the IPPC (International Plant Protection Convention). Chemical pallets have a load capacity of around 1000 kg.

Good to know : There is no central monitoring of the quality and defects of chemical pallets. Monitoring is regulated equally by manufacturers and users.

areas of application

In the past, chemical pallets were used exclusively in the chemical industry for transporting chemical goods. Nowadays, they are used in a wide variety of areas because they are very popular due to their high quality. The Europe-wide return system for chemical pallets is another attractive point that speaks in favor of their use. What is special here is the fact that chemical pallets are all included in the return system regardless of their dimensions - in contrast to the pool of Euro pallets , which only accepts one size. Here are a few possible uses for chemical pallets and their respective dimensions:

  • CP1 : Bagged goods, cartons, large packaging (1,200 x 1,000 mm)
  • CP2 : Cartons, canisters (1,200 x 800 mm)
  • CP3 : Container loading, drums, intermediate bulk containers, bulk containers (1,140 x 1,140 mm)
  • CP4 : bagged goods (1,100 x 1,300 mm)
  • CP5 : Container loading, cartons, boxes (760 x 1,140 mm)
  • CP6 : Bagged goods with bulk goods (1,200 x 1,000 mm)
  • CP7 : Bagged goods with bulk goods (1,300 x 1,100 mm)
  • CP8 : Container loading, bulk container with bottom outlet (1,140 x 1,140 mm)
  • CP9 : Container loading, drums, intermediate bulk containers, bulk containers (1,140 x 1,140 mm)

advantages and disadvantages

Advantages of the chemical palette

  • Europe-wide return pool
  • Container-optimized sizes (CP3, CP5, CP8, CP9)
  • Different designs depending on the application (skid pallets CP1-CP5, frame pallets CP6-CP9)
  • High quality through specified guidelines
  • Some standardized types

A disadvantage of the chemical pallet is that it is less advantageous for one-time use, as it is not worthwhile. Chemical pallets are associated with high/higher costs when purchasing.

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