Side by side
| EPAL 1 | EPAL 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 800 × 1,200 × 144 mm | 1,200 × 1,000 × 162 mm |
| Weight | 25 kg | 35 kg |
| Safe working load | 1,500 kg | 1,250 kg |
| Boards / blocks / nails | 11 / 9 / 78 | 17 / 9 / 133 |
Floor and count
0.96 m² for the EPAL 1 against 1.20 m² for the EPAL 2. In a 40 ft high cube our engine fits 25 EPAL 1 geometrically (23 with clearance) and 22 EPAL 2 (20 with clearance). The EPAL 2 load table shows the layout.
Build
The EPAL 2 has 17 boards and 133 nails against 11 and 78. Its height of 162 mm is 18 mm more than the EPAL 1.
Which one your customer means
"Euro pallet" on its own usually means the EPAL 1 footprint, but an order that names 1200 × 1000 may want EPAL 2, EPAL 3 or a CP type. Ask for the EPAL type number in writing. Both can be called "euro pallets", so a type number avoids a mixed delivery.