Reasons behind wood pallet heat treatment Emirates Pallet Factory LLC
Why wood heat treatment is important? ● Once the wooden pallets move from one place to another or at any long distance, there are chances that they get mold, bacteria and fungi. ● This is the common problem with softwood as well as hardwood. ● These things not only harm the outer side of the box but also damages the product inside the box.
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Why wood heat treatment is important? ● That’s why the decision of heat treatment is taken by the International Plant Protection Committee to keep the goods and products safe. ● This standard is known as ISPM 15 and most of the countries are following this standard.
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Chemicals Vs Heat Treatment
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● Some years ago only chemical treated wood was used. ● The main things used in chemical treatments were stronger chemicals and preservatives. ● But, in March 2002 the changes made to the regulation as the heat treatment methods come into the pictures. ● Wooden pallets, cases and crates were heat treated first with this method. ● There are many differences between these two methods.
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Heat-treated pallets are considered to be the best and safe method because it is â–§ Environment-friendly compared to the harsh chemical treatments â–§ Chemical treated pallets are hazardous for the people who come in the contact of the package
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â–§ To obtain the compliance stamp, pallets need to be heat treated at 56-degree centigrade for 30 minutes. â–§ As this method is popular and widely used, you can find plenty of heat treatment suppliers near you. 7
Importance of ISPM5 Standard When it comes to transportation of bulky products, Sea is the common way that everyone thinks of first. So the packaging demands the sea-worthy and the packaging crates, cases and pallets must be treated with preservatives and heat-treatment 8
▧ With this treatment, you can prevent the packaging from pests and insects that can be the reason for widespread problems. ▧ That’s why government encouraging the timber suppliers to sell heat treated pallets and other products.
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▧ There are many heat treatment suppliers in UAE who can provide your pallets required heat treatments to make them bacteria free. ▧ But before choosing any heat treatment supplier, you should check their past work. ▧ The heat treatment should be accurate as per the standards so choose the supplier who works according to the defined standards. 10
Emirates Pallet Factory LLC
Tel: +971 4 4428981 Email: info@epfllc.ae Visit: www.epfllc.ae
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