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Virginia Tech Test Results Confirm
The New Super Pallet Made with GreenBlock is Not Only Lighter,
It Has More Than Enough Strength to Handle Your Load.
Test Results from Virginia Tech’s Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design
Test Program: ASTM D1185 – Standard Test Methods for Pallets
Test Period: August 23, 2016 to December 02, 2016
TEST TYPE: 3/4″ BOARDS
Top Deck Bending (Static Rating 1 High)
Racked Weakest Direction (Rack Rating)
Top Deck Bending (Static Rating 3 High)
SAFE LOAD
3,600 lbs
4,650 lbs
2,090 lbs
LOAD AT FAILURE
10,381 lbs
17,767 lbs
N/A
TEST TYPE: 1/2″ BOARDS
Racked Weakest Direction (Rack Rating)
Top Deck Bending (Static Rating 1 High)
Top Deck Bending (Static Rating 3 High)
SAFE LOAD
2,040 lbs
3,800 lbs
1,710 lbs
LOAD AT FAILURE
9,764 lbs
18,194 lbs
N/A
Results are from Virginia Tech’s Center for Unit Load Design
Racked Weakest Direction (Rack Rating)
Top Deck Bending (Static Rating 3 High)
SAFE LOAD
3,600 lbs
4,650 lbs
2,090 lbs
LOAD AT FAILURE
10,381 lbs
17,767 lbs
N/A
TEST TYPE: 1/2″ BOARDS
Racked Weakest Direction (Rack Rating)
Top Deck Bending (Static Rating 1 High)
Top Deck Bending (Static Rating 3 High)
SAFE LOAD
2,040 lbs
3,800 lbs
1,710 lbs
LOAD AT FAILURE
9,764 lbs
18,194 lbs
N/A
Results are from Virginia Tech’s Center for Unit Load Design
SAFE LOAD
3,600 lbs
4,650 lbs
2,090 lbs
LOAD AT FAILURE
10,381 lbs
17,767 lbs
N/A
TEST TYPE: 1/2″ BOARDS
Racked Weakest Direction (Rack Rating)
Top Deck Bending (Static Rating 1 High)
Top Deck Bending (Static Rating 3 High)
SAFE LOAD
2,040 lbs
3,800 lbs
1,710 lbs
LOAD AT FAILURE
9,764 lbs
18,194 lbs
N/A
Results are from Virginia Tech’s Center for Unit Load Design
2,090 lbs
LOAD AT FAILURE
10,381 lbs
17,767 lbs
N/A
TEST TYPE: 1/2″ BOARDS
Racked Weakest Direction (Rack Rating)
Top Deck Bending (Static Rating 1 High)
Top Deck Bending (Static Rating 3 High)
SAFE LOAD
2,040 lbs
3,800 lbs
1,710 lbs
LOAD AT FAILURE
9,764 lbs
18,194 lbs
N/A
Results are from Virginia Tech’s Center for Unit Load Design
17,767 lbs
N/A
TEST TYPE: 1/2″ BOARDS
Racked Weakest Direction (Rack Rating)
Top Deck Bending (Static Rating 1 High)
Top Deck Bending (Static Rating 3 High)
SAFE LOAD
2,040 lbs
3,800 lbs
1,710 lbs
LOAD AT FAILURE
9,764 lbs
18,194 lbs
N/A
Results are from Virginia Tech’s Center for Unit Load Design
TEST TYPE: 1/2″ BOARDS
Racked Weakest Direction (Rack Rating)
Top Deck Bending (Static Rating 1 High)
Top Deck Bending (Static Rating 3 High)
SAFE LOAD
2,040 lbs
3,800 lbs
1,710 lbs
LOAD AT FAILURE
9,764 lbs
18,194 lbs
N/A
Results are from Virginia Tech’s Center for Unit Load Design
Top Deck Bending (Static Rating 3 High)
SAFE LOAD
2,040 lbs
3,800 lbs
1,710 lbs
LOAD AT FAILURE
9,764 lbs
18,194 lbs
N/A
Results are from Virginia Tech’s Center for Unit Load Design
3,800 lbs
1,710 lbs
LOAD AT FAILURE
9,764 lbs
18,194 lbs
N/A
Results are from Virginia Tech’s Center for Unit Load Design
LOAD AT FAILURE
9,764 lbs
18,194 lbs
N/A
Results are from Virginia Tech’s Center for Unit Load Design
N/A
Results are from Virginia Tech’s Center for Unit Load Design
The above test results are from the Center for Unit Load Design at Virginia Tech, the world’s leading <br/ > authority on testing pallets and unit loads.
Most people probably don’t believe pallets are very complicated, but
Virginia Tech has been testing pallets and their load bearing capacities for
more than 40 years.
Pallets LLC’s New “Super Pallet” Will Help
Drive Down Your Supply Chain Costs
Since World War II, one company after another has re-designed their pallets in efforts to develop a “super” pallet. Over the years, innovations have included the adoption of a wide array of specialized materials. Nonetheless, despite the decades of innovation, the wood pallet still dominates the US market.
However, this year a new hybrid wood pallet called the GreenBlock Pallet has entered the US market.
The secret to cutting transportation costs is using less wood on every pallet that moves through your supply chain. Because of the GreenBlock Pallet’s modularity, it allows each manufacturer to design a pallet that balances key factors of strength, stiffness, weight, safety and sustainability with lower cost. Manufacturers can adapt this pallet to best serve the company’s purposes and better manage costs.
We encourage all customers to design a pallet that fits their specific needs in terms of durability, weight, strength, and cost. We also caution customers not to over invest or spend more money than absolutely necessary on their pallets.
That said, it is critical that you select a pallet design with enough strength to support the unit load, withstand forklift operations, and work with your racking system. A collapsed pallet can cause significant product damage or worker injuries and can even shut down your plant’s operations. We’ll work with you to design a GreenBlock Pallet optimized for your needs, while holding down your costs.
GreenBlock Pallets’ Key Advantage
FACT #1Reduces pallet & freight costs
FACT #2Reduces the amount of wood used by more than 30%
FACT #3Reduces the weight of the pallet by more than 40%
FACT #4Works with all wood pallets and racking systems
What do others think of GreenBlock?
OUR CLIENTS LOVE IT. HERE’S THE PROOF!
“GreenBlock saves me money because I can use less wood, I can build the pallets quicker, and I can ship twice as many pallets per truckload.”
- Owner Of TJ’S Pallets
- Tommy Johnson
“I believe in greater sustainability and GreenBlock will deliver a more eco-friendly supply chain.”
- PHD., CO-Inventor
- Tim Deppen
“A lighter pallet like GreenBlock increases fuel savings across a company’s entire distribution network.”
- PARTNER AT PALLETS LLC
- Kevin Berwin