This document discusses different types of pallet designs. There are two main designs: block designs and stringer designs. Block designs use cylindrical posts to separate the top and bottom decks, while stringer designs use long runners along the full length. The document then defines various types of pallets including block, double-face, double-wing, flush, four-way stringer, non-reversible, reversible, single-wing, skid, solid deck, and two-way entry pallets.

1. Pallet Design Types

2. • This session aims to inform you of pallets
types which have many specific features and
characteristics that you should be aware of
when deciding on the right shipping solution.

3. Block and Stringer Designs
There are two different pallet designs;
the block design and stringer design

4. • The block design utilises cylindrical posts,
which separate the top deck from the bottom
deck.
• Block pallets utilise both parallel and
perpendicular stringers to better facilitate
efficient handling

5. • The stringer design utilises runners – wood
components that run the full length of the
pallet. The top deck is fastened to the top
edge of the stringers.

6. Types of Pallets
• Block Pallet
• - A type of pallet with blocks between the
pallet decks or beneath the top deck.

7. • Double-Face Pallet
• - A pallet which consists of both top and
bottom decks

8. • Double-Wing Pallet
• - A pallet with top and bottom deck boards
which extend beyond the edges of the
stringers or stringer boards.

9. • Flush Pallet
• - A pallet with deck boards flush with the
stringers, stringer-boards or blocks along the
sides of the pallet.

10. • Four-way Stringer Pallet
• - A pallet with openings at both pallet ends as
well as along the sides of the pallet sufficient
to admit hand-pallet jacks; full four-way entry
pallet.

11. • Non-Reversible Pallet
• - A pallet which has a bottom deck board
configuration different from the top deck.

12. • Reversible Pallet
• - A pallet with identical top and bottom decks.

13. • Single-Wing Pallet
• - A pallet which consists of the top deck
boards extending beyond the edges of the
stringers or stringer-boards with the bottom
deck boards flush.

14. • Skid Pallet
• - A pallet which has no bottom deck.

15. • Solid Deck Pallet
• - A pallet fashioned with no spacing between
deck boards.

16. • Two-Way Entry Pallet
• - A pallet allowing entry only from the ends as
it contains un-notched solid stringers

17. Conclusion