Comparison of GPac™ Pallet Vs Wood Pallet and its advantages and disadvantages
GPac™ Pallet, is green pallet for green packaging, the most convenience to move your products anywhere and anytime around the world lauded for innovation, space storage, nailless and green practices.
| GPac™ Pallet | Wood Pallet | ||
| 1. | GPac Pallet is made of process wood. Which is exempted and compliance to ISPM 15 | Require to be heat treated (HT). Accordance to the ISPM - 15 requirement with specific time-temperature schedule that achieves a minimum temperature of 56 degree celsius for a min. of 30 continuous minutes. | |
| *Stackable, nestable, rackable | *Stackable & rackable but not nestable | ||
| 2. | Nil - No bark | Removal of bark is to be applied in additional to above treatment. | |
| 3. | No requirement for HT paper exempted ISPM15 | IPPC Mark and lot ID control are stenciled onto pallets. Proper filing & documentation required for HT require by ISPM15 | |
| 4. | 100% Eco-friendly biodegradable products | Higher carbon footprint resulted to heat treated pallet | |
| 5. | Supply – reliable as it’s made from waste wood material | Not constant, due to fluctuation causes by natural disaster like flood, tsunami, monsoon which destroyed the forestry | |
| 6. | Pallet Weight - consistent as it’s machine made | Not consistent and subject to mixed hard wood density | |
| 7. | Pallet Quality - consistent in batches | Not consistent and subject to mixed hard wood texture | |
| 8. | No Nail | Require nail on holding strength - Depend on wood species | |
| 9. | Chemical and pest resistant | Possibility insect infestation due to humidity and low light | |
| 10. | Low moisture content and higher fire resistance | High water resistant. Low fire resistant | |