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There are primarily two groups of block pallets used in Europe.
The first style of block pallet is the 800 x 1200 European pool pallet. This pallet is a standardized block pallet introduced by the European railroads after World War II. This is the only pallet that should be referred to as a "Europallet". These pallets are produced by licensed manufactures and bear the "EUR" logo. If it doesn't have the "EURO" symbol on the pallet, it is not a Euro pallet.
The second is a group of nine distinctive pallets that were adopted by the European Chemical industry. These pallets are referred to as "CP" pallets and are stenciled CP1 through CP9 accordingly. Please go to "CP Pallets" for these listings.
Guide to Europallet Specification
(this is NOT a manufacturing specification)
Stated in Imperial dimensions {25.4 mm = 1"}
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Quantity |
Length |
Width |
Thickness |
Accuracy of components |
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| Top Boards |
3 |
47.24 |
5.71 |
0.866 |
-0.12 / + 0.197 |
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2 |
47.24 |
3.94 |
0.866 |
-0.12 / + 0.12 |
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| Stringer boards |
3 |
31.5 |
5.71 |
0.866 |
-0.12 / + 0.197 |
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| Height |
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| Long blocks |
6 |
5.71 |
3.94 |
3.07 |
-0.12 / + 0.12 |
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| Short blocks |
3 |
5.71 |
5.71 |
3.07 |
-0.12 / + 0.197 |
| HT |
| -0 / + 0.039 |
| -0 / + 0.039 |
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Base boards |
2 |
47.24 |
3.94 |
0.866 |
-0.12 / + 0.12 |
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1 |
47.24 |
5.71 |
0.866 |
-0.12 / + 0.197 |
Overall Pallet Accuracy
Marking on 6 Blocks By Branding
Nails: Nail diameter & strength to meet Requirements
Nail length
3.5" Top 3 per block
2.67" Base 3 per block
2.0" Clinch 2 per junction
Nail position is Precise
Materials:
Boards MUST be from Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) kilned to 20% Moisture content.
Blocks may be of SYP or approved conglomerate construction.
All softwood must be heat treated to 56 C at core for 30 minutes
Timber grade:
No bark allowed
No rot
No live insects
Maximum size across wane 1/2"
Knots:
Stringer boards 1 3/8" maximum
Other boards 1/3" width maximum
Aggregate diameters of knots in one board to be less than 1/3" width for stringer boards and 1/2" width for others.
A single check with length not more than the board width, is allowed.
No splits with visible nails allowed.
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Euro Pallets
