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New pallets: all-new lumber
A new pallet is built from all-new lumber and has never been shipped on. It is usually made to a spec sheet covering size, deck boards and fasteners, not pulled from a sorted stack.
- Lumber
- All new
- Shipped on
- Never
- Built to
- A spec sheet
01 Why buy new
- A uniform height and board count across a run.
- Known lumber, which matters for rating and treatment.
- A pallet that survives an inspection at the customer's dock.
- A size nobody stocks used.
02 What changes on the request
The request moves from 'what is on the stack' to 'what does the line need'. See new and custom pallets for a spec sheet table.
03 Where new sits among grades
New is the top of the range and it is not the same as grade A. A grade A pallet is used and unrepaired. A new pallet has no history. Combo, remanufactured from recycled and new lumber, sits between used and new in strength and cost.
04 What a new-pallet request should state
| Line | Example |
|---|---|
| Size | 48 x 48 |
| Deck boards | Count and thickness |
| Fasteners | Type and pattern |
| Treatment | HT or none |
| Load | Static and dynamic |
05 New does not mean treated
A new pallet is made of unused lumber but may not have been treated. If the freight is going abroad, state that it must be heat treated and marked.
06 New lumber in numbers
Deck boards on the GMA pallet are 3.25 inches wide and 5/16 inch thick according to PHS, and a typical 48 x 40 x 6 inch wood pallet weighs 33 to 48 lb. Millwood's top used band, Premium A1, is described as near-new: no stringer repairs, deckboard spacing of 3.5 inches or less, and at least 60% bright wood. New is the benchmark those grades are measured against.
07 One maker's listed ratings
| Pallet | Listed rating |
|---|---|
| 48 x 40 new, four-way | 2,500 lb forklift capacity |
| 42 x 42 HT | 4,000 lb |
| 48 x 42 HT | 4,729 lb dynamic, 3,000 lb static |
| 48 x 48 HT | 6,760 lb dynamic, 3,500 lb static |
| 96 x 48 new | Up to 7,000 lb |
08 Materials against new wood
New does not have to mean wood. Paper pallets weigh 4.5 kg and are exempt from ISPM 15, plastic pallets run from 3 to 15 lb with heavy ones up to 300 lb, and steel is under 1% of the market.
Q Questions
Can I ask for new only?
Yes. Name the lowest grade you accept on the request.
Is new always better?
Not always. Combo can meet the same need at less cost for many loads.
How long does a new pallet last?
It depends on use and storage. A damp, heavily used pallet may fail sooner than a dry, lightly used one.
Src Sources
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