Plastic Skids
Plastic skids are pallet bases with wheels built into the bottom for easier movement. Especially helpful when transporting a heavy load, skids are used for shipping and storing products and moving products around a flat surface. Plastic skids are easy to clean, chemical and water resistant as well as UV stabilized. They can withstand temperatures from -20 degrees to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Depending on the make, plastic skids can handle up to 100,000 pound loads.
Skids are incredibly strong and practically indestructible. They are constructed of hollow tubing and attached to the pallet with stainless steel fasteners. Just like the pallet itself, plastic skids are 100% recyclable. Plastic skids are favorable to those made with wood for many reasons. Most importantly, plastic skids outlast wooden skids by up to 200 uses. Plastic skids are also more durable and light-weight. In terms of cost savings, plastic skids reduce many of the packaging costs that are associated with using wooden skids.