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Materials Handling Descriptions, specifications, and fabrication instructions for pallets, pallet bins, liquid tanks and bins, crating, and shelving. Revised January 1995. (Form M200 - 52 pages)	1/31/1995	$3.00	Free 401 K
Industrial Use Guide: Plywood Pallets in Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems This Industrial Use Guide includes description of slave pallet features, grade specifications and design recommendations. Available as a downloadable PDF document only. Revised May 2003. (Form S225 - 20 pages)	5/31/2003		Free 287 K
Industrial Panel Selection Guide Guides industrial users through APA panel specification process for applications such as materials handling, furniture, and other industrial uses. Revised July 1997 (Form T200 - 28 pages)	3/31/2004	$7.00	Free 1.6 MB
Containers and Bins Design and specification recommendations for APA's Big Bin and Slim Bin and several proprietary containers. Issued May 1997. (Form X235 - 16 pages)	5/31/1997	$2.00	Free 1.4 MB
Plywood for Pallet Blocks Research Report 136. Describes test program involving impact resistance of built-up plywood blocks with various fastener configurations. Revised December 1997. (Form A225 - 20 pages)	12/31/1997	$2.00	Free 326 K
Engineered Wood Pallets - A Solid Value Describes the benefits and design flexibility of engineered wood pallets. Issued December 2001. (Form B695 - 6 pages)	12/31/2001	$1.00	Free 1.8 MB
Upholstered Furniture Frames Describes the product attributes and design options that make wood structural panels a cost-effective and efficient choice for upholstered furniture frames. Issued December 2001. (Form B625 - 12 pages)	12/31/2001	$2.00	Free 1.6 MB
APA Panel-Deck Block Pallet Design and Specifications Data File includes specification recommendations for block pallet designs. Issued April 1996. (Form V691 - 4 pages)	4/30/1996	$0.50	Free 86 K
APA Collapsible Bin Design and Fabrication Data File describes features and fabrication details for Big Bin and Slim Bin. Issued February 1997. (Form X350 - 4 pages)	2/28/1997	$1.00	Free 114 K
Case Study: Emerging Frame Technology Takes Top Honors Lee Industries uses engineered wood for upholstered furniture. Issued December 2003 (Form D110 - 2 pages)	12/31/2003	$0.50	Free 92 K
Case Study: Peshastin Hi-Up Growers Since 1966, plywood bins are used and reused repeatedly by this Washington apple grower. Issued May 1996. (Form W130 - 2 pages)	5/31/1996	$0.50	Free 124 K
Case Study: Diamond Fruit Diamond Fruit Growers, Inc. has been using plywood harvest bins for 37 years to store and transport fruit. Issued November 1996 (Form W135 - 2 pages)	11/30/1996	$0.50	Free 169 K
Case Study: Bell and Howell Plywood pallets and containers are used to ship a variety of fragile mail processing systems. Issued July 1997. (Form X125 - 2 pages)	7/31/1997	$0.50	Free 63 K
Case Study: Boeing A variety of plywood container designs are manufactured to ship high-value aerospace components. Issued July 1997. (Form X130 - 2 pages)	7/31/1997	$0.50	Free 66 K
Case Study: Associated Chemists Reusable oriented strand board containers with liners are a cost-effective solution for this chemical company. Issued November 1997. (Form X135 - 2 pages)	11/30/1997	$0.50	Free 62 K
Technical Note: Slave Pallets -- Four Corner Supports and Four Point Loads Includes design recommendations and Slave Pallet properties. This Technical Note has been converted to a web-based document and is no longer available in print. Revised April 2003 (Form G220 - 8 pages)	4/30/2003		Free 77 K
Technical Note: Design of Plywood Pallets for Rack Storage Design method for plywood stringer and block pallets intended for storage in warehouse racks. Updated January 2006. Available only as a downloadable pdf. (Form L210 - 5 pages)	1/17/2006		Free 99 K
Technical Note: Plywood for Pallet Blocks Suggestions for pallet blocks of built-up plywood. Revised August 1996. (Form A211 - 2 pages)	8/31/1996	$1.00	Free 59 K
Video: Plywood Pallets Deliver The Goods (VHS) Identifies the features and benefits of plywood pallets and includes testimonials from several companies that have used plywood pallets successfully for years. 21-1/2 minutes. VHS format. (Form VT-0024)		$10.00
Video: Engineered Wood Containers (VHS) Several container manufacturers and international companies explain the benefits of plywood and oriented strand board containers, including durability, flexibility, and cost savings. 10 minutes. VHS format. (Form VT-0025)		$10.00
Big Bin: Performance and Testing Research Report 153. Summary of structural testing on a 300-gallon bin design. Revised May 1998. (Form P200 - 28 pages)	5/31/1998	$2.00	Free 1.8 MB
Slim Bin: Testing Research Report 155. Summary of structural and durability testing on three 55-gallon liquid-storage container designs. Issued September 1990. (Form Q425 - 16 pages)	9/6/1990	$2.00	Free 1.3 MB
Plywood Floors for Lift-Truck Traffic Test results from research that duplicated actual service conditions. Research Report 123. Available only as a downloadable pdf file. Revised May 2004. (Form W900 - 52 pages)	5/7/2004		Free 440 K
Plywood Pallets Research Report 107. A progress report on test programs in both laboratory and service. Revised December 1995 (Form R230 - 60 pages)	12/31/1995	$4.00	Free 344 K
Binder: Building Material Dealers and Distributors Reference Materials APA product data and application reference binder specially designed for dealers and distributors. Note: this information is also available on a CD. Go to Form CD-D100. (Form BD-1000)		$32.00
Pallet Facts: Fire Safety A comparison of the flammability of high density polyethylene (HDPE}plastic pallets as opposed to plywood pallets. Issued December 2003. (Form D698 - 1 page)	12/31/2003		Free 114 K
Pallet Facts: Pallet Durability Research from the Pallet and Container Research Laboratory of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute that found plywood pallets superior in durability and performance to both plastic and timber pallets. Issued February 2005 (Form D699 - 1 page)	2/12/2005		Free 50 K
Product Advisory: Imported Chinese LVL Scaffold Plank Includes test results from limited samples on the bending stiffness of imported Chinese laminated veneer lumber (LVL) scaffold plank products. Available only as a downloadable PDF. Issued March 2008. (Form SP-1139 - 2 pages)	3/19/2008		Free 119 K
Pallet Facts: Ergonomics and Safety This fact sheet provides a summary of OSHA's lifting recommendations and how engineered wood helps meet the guidelines. Issued November 2003 (Form D695 - 1 page)	11/30/2003		Free 41 K
Pallet Facts: Export Economics This one-pager separates fact from fiction on the state of phytosanitary regulations for N. American based exporters. Issued November 2003 (Form D696 - 1 page)	11/30/2003		Free 45 K
Pallet Facts: Pallet Finance This document covers a number of cost factors to aid the buying decision lease. Also addresses the type of pallet to purchase. Issued November 2003 (Form D697 - 1 page)	11/30/2003		Free 46 K

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