Pros And Cons Of Wooden Or Timber Pallets

Pallets are of different kinds and expansively used across the globe. All of them are equally good, but amongst all of them, timber pallets are unarguably the best. There are several reasons why this version has gained unprecedented popularity and some of them are discussed in this post. However, one more fact is that there are some cons as well and we will discuss them too in this post.

Pros

•  According to the experts, wooden or timber pallets can hold more weight than all other versions like plastic, aluminium, PVC, etc.
• With them, wooden pallet recycling is possible and therefore, they can be called a renewable resource.
•  They can be repaired very easily, if they get damaged somehow.
• As compared to other versions, you will find timber pallets way cheaper and easily available.
•  These timber pallets come in numerous sizes and shapes including custom made.
• One very remarkable feature is that they have a really high friction and because of this, they do not slide easily.
• They are extremely durable and can easily carry a load of 1,000 kgs (2,205 lbs).

Now let us go through some cons is timber pallets.

• One very notable drawback of this version is that they can splinter and moreover, they can hold a good amount of moisture that is not good for wood.
• They use fasteners and this can damage fragile shipments.
•  They are very vulnerable to insect and plant diseases, but with treatments, they can be prevented.