Rackable Pallets
Rackable pallets are stackable and defined by their ability to support heavy loads using at least 2 raised edges on their bottom. They are designed for use in unsupported warehouse racking systems, including conventional and push back racks. Rackable pallets are used mostly in manufacturing and transportation applications, including warehouse storage, food, beverage and commercial product transportation, and store displays. They are manufactured with a double face, double neck, bottom runners (which are 2 raised edges) or a picture frame bottom (4 raised edges). The bottoms of these pallets often have anti-skid rubber plugs for safety concerns.
Most rackable pallets are made of plastic materials that are injection molded, where molten plastic is injected into a metal mold of the pallet, or thermoformed, which stretches heated sheets of plastic over a pallet shaped mold. They are either made of 1 or 2 pieces that fit together, and often have steel or fiberglass enforced bottoms for increased weight lifting ability. Rackable pallets are usually square shaped, but come in many different strengths, colors and sizes. Product information and company logos are able to be hot stamped onto the sides of the pallets, and they often have a flat barcode area molded into the side as well, for easy application.