An Out-of-the-Box Approach to Material Handling: Innovative Composite Pallet Gains Strength
RM2 has developed a composite pallet that resolves many of the issues the material handling industry faces related to traditional wooden pallets.
They splinter. They warp. They absorb moisture, which can lead to contamination.
The drawbacks associated with the use of wooden pallets go on and on.
But now there is a better alternative: RM2 has developed a composite pallet that resolves many of the issues the material handling industry faces related to traditional wooden pallets.
The BLOCKPal™ pallet from RM2 is pultruded from polyurethane resin from Bayer MaterialScience LLC. Specially designed for use in pultrusion, Bayer’s Baydur® PUL 2500 resin is a two-component polyurethane system that offers excellent composite properties, including superior elongation to failure characteristics, greater shear strength and higher impact resistance.
Unlike pallets made from wood, RM2 testing of the BLOCKPal pallet indicates it is not subject to contamination from bacteria or insects, or splintering caused by rough or repeated handling. In fact, based on its findings, RM2 estimates that BLOCKPal pallets are up to 20 times more durable than wooden pallets. Not only does extending pallet service life minimize costly workflow interruptions, it also helps reduce the need to constantly replace traditional wood pallets.
