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APA Panel-Deck Block Pallet Design and Specifications

Technical Guides

This publication presents the design and specifications for the 48” x 40” APA Panel-Deck Block Pallet, a plywood-based pallet engineered for superior performance in materials handling applications.

This publication is designed for: materials handling professionals, manufacturers, pallet specifiers

This publication covers the pallet’s construction, structural capabilities and compatibility with common handling equipment, while also highlighting the environmental advantages of engineered wood as a pallet material.

Key topics include:

  • Pallet composition

  • Pallet design specifications

  • True four-way entry

  • Strength

  • Compatibility with materials handling systems

  • Durable, long life of pallets

  • Engineered wood pallets as a natural environmental choice

  • Nailing details

Published by APA — The Engineered Wood Association.