Pallet Certifications


Certified Euro-pallet

certified europallet

Certified Europallets are sized 800х1200х145mm. All pallets have the EUR brand on the front right block in an shape. On the other block there is a marking indicating the manufacturer (PKP, FS, DB, etc.) and some numerical information (series, year of manufacture). The top of a Europallet consists of five boards, alternated in this order: wide (145mm), narrow (100mm), wide, narrow, wide. The bottom is consists of three boards (narrow, wide, narrow) with removed bevels. All Europallets have the bevels on the corners removed. 

Alternatively, Europallets of the EPAL network, have the EPAL marking on them. These are exactly the same pallets.


Certified Fin-pallet (Finnish pallet)

certified fin-pallet

The size is 1000х1200х145mm. It has the FIN nameplate in square shape on the front right block of the pallet. On the central block there are numerical (manufacturer’s code, year of manufacture). The top of Fin-pallet consists of seven boards, alternated in this order: wide (120mm), two narrow (100mm), wide, two narrow, wide. The bottom consists of three boards (narrow, wide, narrow) with removed bevels. All Fin pallets have the bevels removed from the corners.


Freight reusable pallet 800х1200mm

The size is 800х1200х145mm and the thickness of board is 20-22mm. There is no Nameplate and the construction is identical to Euro-pallet construction.


Classes of pallets

If you send goods abroad or use production lines with hard requirements for pallets, then most probably you will need certified European or Finnish pallet. They are made in accordance to protocols accepted across Europe, and having the nameplate at the each pallet gives evidence of that. By condition these pallet are divided into 3 classes:

  • ♦ Premium class
    • a) Almost new, white, strong pallet;
    • b) Without spading and clefts;
    • c) Were used no more than three times.
  • ♦ First class
    • a) White, strong pallet;
    • b) Without spading and clefts;
    • c) Were not under repair.
  • ♦ Second class
    • a) Assumed minor soiling and wood darkening for long time;
    • b) Assumed minor spading and clefts (but not more than 3cm width and 30cm length);
    • c) Part of them was repaired.

For the domestic market any pallet is usually fit: the choice of type and class completely depends on the needs of the manufacturer. Except of Euro- and Fin-pallet there are freight reusable pallets of different classes, for example:

Non certified Euro-pallet 800х1200х145mm
  • a) By size and construction is absolutely identical with a certified Euro-pallet
  • b) Spirally grooved nails are used;
  • c) The thickness of the board is 22mm;
  • d) The only differs with a certified Euro-pallet is the absence of the nameplate.
Non certified Pallet 800х1200х145mm, first class
  • a) By construction are made similar to Europallets, but sizes of boards and wood blocks can vary;
  • b) Spirally grooved nails are used
  • c) The thickness of the board is 20-25mm;
  • d) Bevels are removed from pallet corners
  • e) Distance between the bottom boards is not more than 50 mm
  • f) No soiling and wood darkening from period
Non certified Pallet 800х1200х145mm, second class
  • a) By construction are made similar to Euro-pallet
  • b) Either spirally grooved nails or constructional nails are used
  • c) The thickness of the boards is 20-25mm
  • d) Bevels are removed from pallet corners
  • e) Distance between bottom boards is not more than 50 mm
  • f) Minor soiling and wood darkening from long period is evident.
Non certified Pallet 800х1200х145mm, third class
  • a) Main pallet sizes are 800х1200 mm, other sizes can also be used without a standard though
  • b) The thickness of the boards is 15-25mm
  • c) The Bevels are removed from pallet corners
  • d) Constructional nails are used
  • e) Soiling and wood darkening from long periods is evident
Non certified Pallet 1000х1200х145mm
  • a) By size and construction is made similar to certified Fin-pallet
  • b) The bevels are usually removed
  • c) Ordinary nails can be used instead of spirally grooved nails
  • d) The thickness of board is 15-25mm
Special types of pallets
  • a) Plastic of EUR standard
  • b) Wooden of СР standard
  • c) Triplett
  • d) Metallic EUR-boxes

For more information, please visit our pallet description page .