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two-way entry pallet - a pallet with unnotched solid stringers allowing entry only from the ends

partial four-way stringer pallet - a pallet with notched stringers

four-way block pallet - a pallet with openings at both pallet ends and along pallet sides sufficient to admit hand-pallet jacks; full four-way entry pallet

block - rectangular, square or cylindrical deck spacer, often identified by its location within the pallet as corner block, end block, edge block, inner block, center or middle block

hand (wheel) jack opening - space provided in the bottom deck to allow pallet jack wheels to bear on the floor

stringerboard - in block pallets, continuous, solid board member extending for the full length of the pallet perpendicular to deckboard members and placed between deckboards and blocks

chamfered deckboards - deckboards with edges of one or two faces beveled, either along the full or specified length of board or between the stringers or blocks, allowing easier entry of pallet jack wheels

stringer - continuous, longitudinal, solid or notched beam-component of the pallet used to support deck components, often identified by location as the outside or center stringer

length - refers to the stringer or stringerboard (in block pallets) length; also refers to the first dimension given to describe a pallet, i.e., 48" x 40", where 48" is the pallet stringer / stringerboard length

bottom deck - assembly of deckboards comprising the lower, load bearing surface of the pallet

deckboard spacing - distance between adjacent deckboards

opening height - the vertical distance measured between decks, from the floor to the underside of the top deck, or from the floor to the top of the stringer notch

notch - cutout in lower portion of the stringer to allow entry for the fork tine, usually 9" in length, 1-1/2" in depth

overall height - the vertical distance measured from the floor to the top side of the top deck

top-deck of the pallet - the assembly of deckboards comprising the upper load-carrying surface of the pallet

lead board - the first deckboard on the top and bottom edges of the pallet

width - refers to the deckboard length; also refers to the second dimension given to describe a pallet, i.e 48"x40", where 40" is the pallet deckboard width




		At North Star, all of our pallet styles are based on these two standard designs: Stringer Design The Stringer Design is the most popular style of pallet in North America. It is built for strength by having either a two-way entry, or a partial four-way entry. Block Design The Block Design is widely used in Europe but is quickly becoming more popular in North America, because of its unique six or nine block design. These pallets offer full four-way entry.