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Comparison of IPPC Pallet Vs Wood Pallet

Comparison of IPPC Pallet Vs Wood Pallet

  IPPC Pallet   Wood Pallet
1. IPPC 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.
       
2. Nil - No bark   Removal of bark is to be applied in additional to above treatment.
       
3. Not require for HT paper   IPPC Mark and lot ID control are stenciled onto pallets. Proper filing & documentation required for HT
       
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. Better Nail holding strength – strong   Nail holding strength - Depend on wood species
       
9. Chemical and pest resistant   Insect infestation possible due to humidity and low light
       
10. Low moisture content and higher fire resistance   High water resistant. Low fire resistant
       
11. No insect infestation issue   Even after heat treated, there still a possibility in cross contamination. Due to temperature changes, variations in humidity, poor or low light visibility etc
       
12. Higher than 56 degree Celsius in high press and high steam were used in making of process wood and are technically justified its eliminated the pest   Study on Heat Treated pallets are said to eliminate existing live pest in wood but are inevitable to secondary pests