Standard Timber Pallets Sydney

Our softwood, to make standard softwood pallets, is sourced from sustainable pine forests throughout NSW in strict adherence to our environmental policy.

Environmental Impact: Softwood takes up to 4 years to break down in landfill.

Our hardwood, to make standard hardwood pallets, is also sourced from sustainable hardwood growth areas throughout NSW whenever possible.

Environmental Impact: Hardwood takes up to 10 years to break down in landfill.

Our standard timber pallets can be made from the following softwood timber board depths;

• 100mm Width x 1165mm Length x 19mm Height
• 100mm Width x 1165mm Length x 25mm Height

Top Lead Boards give extra strength and durability during handling of a standard timber pallet.

Bottom Lead boards are suitable to create a standard softwood pallet that fits snugly in your racking system.

• 150mm Width x 1165mm Length x 19mm Height
• 150mm Width x 1165mm Length x 25mm Height

Our standard timber pallets can be made from the following hardwood timber board depths;

• 100mm Width x 1165mm Length x 25mm Height

Top Lead Boards give extra strength and durability during handling of a standard timber pallet.

Bottom Lead boards are suitable to create a standard hardwood pallet that fits snugly in your racking system.

• 150mm Width x 1165mm Length x 25mm Height

Hardwood has a higher weather tolerance and is ideal for heavy duty usage.

The size of the softwood bearers that we use in our softwood pallets are based on what dispersed weight the pallet will carry. Generally we will use;

• 38mm width x 1165mm length x 100mm height

The size of the hardwood bearers that we use in our hardwood pallets are based on what dispersed weight the pallet will carry. Generally we will use;

• 35mm width x 1165mm length x 100mm height

The Pros of using a softwood pallet;

1. If a forklift forks hit a bearer, it will only dint, not split.
2. The nails in softwood generally won’t pop out during transport caused by vibration.
3. Lightweight and able to be manually carried by a male.

The Cons of using a softwood pallet;

1. If softwood gets wet, and then dries out, it has a tendency to warp. This may mean your softwood pallet would not sit flat on the ground without wobbling.

The Pros of using a hardwood pallet;

1. Hardwood is even more durable and is able to carry heavier loads.
2. Hardwood is more weather tolerable than its counterparts and gives a longer lifespan.

The Cons of using a hardwood pallet;

1. If a forklift forks hit a bearer, it can split the hardwood.
2. The nails in hardwood can pop out during long distance transport creating loose boards caused by vibration.

Our Export pallets for your shipping requirements;

• Range of custom sizes
• Softwood or Hardwood
• 19mm or 25mm timber boards
• Timber bearers or timber blocks
• Pallet Jack & Forklift Compatible
• ISPM 15 Branded

Our custom pallets can be modified to suit;

• Custom Notches for Straps
• Anti pipe roll chocks
• Softwood or Hardwood
• Custom Board Spacing
• 19mm or 25mm timber boards
• Choice of bearers or blocks