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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"plastic pallets"”.
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Exploration of plastic pallets using various fillers on graphite nanoplatelets/polypropylene composites
… developed to enhance mechanical properties of plastic pallets. The potential of graphite nanoplatelets (GnP)/PP composites for the application in packaging was scrutinized by examining mechanical properties, thermal properties, flow properties, and morphology as a function of GnP loading and by …
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An Investigation of the Plastic Pallet Industry in the United States in 2018
Pallets are abundant throughout the supply chain with 2.6 billion pallets in circulation in the United States (Freedonia, 2015). More than 93% of goods are transported in the form of a palletized unit load (White and Hamner, 2005). Plastics are the second most commonly used material to manufacture …
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Factors influencing pallet material substitution by the U.S. grocery distribution industry
… and quantify consumer perceptions of wood pallets compared to substitutes. A total of 444 questionnaires were mailed nationwide. Underlying reasons for material substitution were investigated through in-depth interviews with 20 respondents. Cost per use was considered by grocery …