Plastic pallets are logistics handling units made primarily of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), typically manufactured using injection molding and blow molding processes.
Based on their structure, these pallets are categorized into single/double-sided, zigzag, and cross-shaped types, and also include flame-retardant and steel-plastic composite pallets. Their four-way entry design is compatible with forklift operations and conforms to mainstream specifications such as 1100×1100mm and 1200×1000mm as stipulated in national standards such as GB/T2934 and GB/T15234. Plastic pallets are lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and have a long service life, making them widely used in warehousing, transportation, and distribution processing in industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, automotive manufacturing, and electronics.
Manufacturing processes encompass various technologies including high-pressure injection molding, structural foam molding, and thermoforming. Injection molding, while having higher mold costs, offers superior production efficiency. Pallets made from recyclable materials can be reused, and their nested design reduces empty pallet storage space, facilitating mechanized handling operations with forklifts. Plastic pallets account for about 8% of the Chinese market. While gradually replacing wooden pallets, they still face problems such as insufficient standardization of specifications.
