slip sheet

A slip-sheet is a thin pallet sized sheet typically made of paperboard,

plastic or a solid fiber. The sheet is designed to replace the pallet during

ground or ocean transport. It typically has tabs on either one or two sides

which protrude approximately 80mm (3”), beyond the base size in order

to allow the ‘gripper’ of a push/pull attachment to clamp down on the tab.

Slip sheet advantages

•Using slip sheets instead of wooden pallets allows for 0–30% more products in material handling containers.

•Significant reduction in material handling costs, especially on air shipments.

•Weighs 1/30 as much as wooden pallets, reducing shipping costs.

•Eliminates the need for pallet exchange.

•Reusable and reliable.

•Most are recyclable.

•Is cost-effective.

•Unlike wooden pallets slip sheets are not subject to phytosanitary restrictions.

The thin profile of a slip-sheet is only a small fraction of the vertical

height of a pallet. This provides more space for additional product

meaning more goods can often be shipped as a result. Since the sheet

weighs far less than a pallet, it can also help reduce transport costs.

An additional benefit is cost avoidance as expensive heat-treated pallets

are no longer necessary to comply with phytosanitary regulations such

as HACCP. Injury and contamination risks caused by wood splinters,

loose nails, etc… on wooden pallets, can also be reduced or eliminated.