To provide better transportation opportunities for more types of products, pallet collars were introduced to the market and followed the increased use of classic wooden pallets as a result of the growing popularity of containerized transportation on sea and land. They provide fast and easy handling and assembling.
BS EN 13545 focuses on new and mainly reusable pallet collars, with a common standard height of 200 mm and 400 mm. There are two categories of construction such as general-purpose pallet collars and light-duty pallet collars.
BS EN 13545 is based on existing national standards for general purpose pallet collars made of timber and primarily valid for such collars. Following requirements by users, a new category for lighter loads has been introduced - Light duty pallet collars. These are required to pass a lower test requirement than the general-purpose pallet collars.
BS EN 13545 on wooden pallet collars is useful for:
Efficient packaging is of great importance for the distribution and the protection of goods. A pallet collar is a type of wooden packaging that works together with a classic wooden pallet or custom pallets. The convenient design provides several important benefits that have high value in the storage and transportation industry.
BS EN 13545 provides you with test methods and performance requirements for reusable wooden and wood-based pallet collars. BS EN 13545 also provides you with testing procedures of bending stiffness and strength of pallets. Customers will be able to use pallets collars safely.
BS EN 13545 describes commonly used dimensions for reusable general purpose pallet collars which ensure the suitable plywood quality for pallet collars. BS EN 13545 guidelines help you to ensure the quality and functionality of wooden pallet collars which can provide precise packaging for any type of product. Use guidelines BS EN 13545 to ensure that your pallet collars comply with given standards in this document.
EN 13545:2002