Hygienic Pallets

Racking Load (internationally known as Racking Load) is the maximum weight a pallet can bear when placed in a pallet racking system without decking or mesh shelves.

1. Why is this the most important value?

With this load, the pallet rests solely on the two beams of the rack (beam racking). The pallet effectively "hangs" freely in the center. This demands the utmost from the structural rigidity. Exceeding this weight leads to dangerous deflection or breakage.

2. How is this tested?

The specifications we state are based on a Uniformly Distributed Load (UDL).

During our tests, we load the pallet with 25 kg bags spread over the entire surface. This simulates a realistic practical situation.

Note: In the case of point loading (a heavy weight concentrated in one spot), the load capacity may be lower than the specified racking load; this must be tested in practice.

The carbon footprint of a plastic pallet expresses the total environmental impact in kilograms of CO2 equivalent (kg CO2 eq.). To make this impact transparent for you, official Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) documents are available for all Q-Pall pallets.

1. What does this emission consist of?

Greenhouse gas emissions occur at various stages of the life cycle. The greatest impact usually arises during:

• Raw material extraction: Obtaining the base material.
• Production: Energy consumption during the injection molding of the pallets.
• Transport: Logistics from raw material to factory and from factory to customer.

2. How Q-Pall reduces CO2

We minimize these emissions at every step of the process. By making intensive use of recycled plastics and organizing the 'end-of-life' process (full recycling of old pallets), we significantly lower the ecological footprint compared to wooden alternatives or virgin plastic.

Do you want to dive deeper into our sustainability strategy? Read all about our vision on recycling and reduction in our Orange Values.