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Build your pallet spec
The spec builder turns six picks into one line: size, build, entry, grade, heat treatment and load. It shows the dimensions, the deck area and typical ratings for a wood GMA-class pallet, then copies the line so you can paste it into the request.
Grade A: no repairs, no plugs, deck boards whole.
48x48 / BLK / 4W / A / HT
- Size
- 48 x 48 in (1,219 x 1,219 mm)
- Deck area
- 16.0 sq ft
- Dynamic
- 2,000-2,800 lb (900-1,270 kg)
- Static
- 2,500-4,600 lb (1,100-2,100 kg)
- Block build: the blocks let forks in from all four sides, and it sits stiffer in a rack than a stringer pallet.
- Drums: a square deck such as 48 x 48 supports the round footprint better than a stretched 48 x 40, and a block build suits racked loads.
- Grade A: no repairs and none needed.
- HT: the wood core is held at 56 °C or more for 30 minutes and the pallet carries the ISPM 15 mark.
Ratings are typical for a wood GMA-class build from the trade sources listed below, not a guarantee. Ask for the rating your load needs by name.
01 How the code reads
| Part | Example | Means |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 48x48 | Footprint in inches; the Euro pallet reads 800x1200 |
| Build | BLK or STR | Block or stringer frame |
| Entry | 4W or 2W | Forks from four sides or two |
| Grade | A, B, C, NEW, CMB | Grade A, B, C, new, or combo |
| Treatment | HT or NHT | Heat treated and marked, or not |
A block build is always four-way, so the entry choice is disabled when you pick it.
02 Assumptions
- Ratings shown are the typical band for a wood GMA-class pallet: about 2,000 to 2,800 lb dynamic and 2,500 to 4,600 lb static. They are not a guarantee for a particular pallet.
- Deck area is length times width of the footprint, so a 48 x 48 shows 16.0 sq ft and a 48 x 40 shows 13.3.
- Notes are rules of thumb from the trade sources below. A real load needs a stated rating.
03 Send this spec
The button copies the spec line to your clipboard and scrolls to the request. Paste it in and add anything else about the load. If JavaScript is off, write the same line yourself using the code table above.
04 What the builder does not know
It does not know your racks, your trailer or your pallet's lumber. It will not tell you whether a 48 x 48 fits a bay cut for 40 inches, or whether a cracked stringer is within tolerance. Those are questions for the request.
05 Worked examples
| Load | Picks | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Four 55-gallon drums, racked | 48x48, block, A, HT yes | 48x48 / BLK / 4W / A / HT |
| Cartons, floor-stacked, domestic | 48x40, stringer two-way, B, HT no | 48x40 / STR / 2W / B / NHT |
| Totes, exported | 48x48, block, new, HT yes | 48x48 / BLK / 4W / NEW / HT |
| Euro-sized export crate | 800x1200, block, combo, HT yes | 800x1200 / BLK / 4W / CMB / HT |
06 Nine blocks, nine questions
The grid on the left mirrors the underside of a block pallet: three rows of three. On a block build all nine blocks light. On a stringer build the grid shows three continuous bars. The centre block turns solid when you choose HT, and grade B or C marks a block with a repair. It is a way of seeing the pallet, not a measurement of it.
Q Questions
Does the builder store my picks?
No. Everything happens in your browser and nothing is sent until you submit the request form.
What does NHT mean?
Not heat treated: no ISPM 15 mark is requested.
Src Sources
Req Send this spec
Press Send this spec above to copy the spec line, then paste it into the request below.