Pallet Accessories: Protect Every Load
The right accessories transform a simple pallet into a complete shipping and storage solution. From stackable collars to anti-slip mats, we connect you with partner suppliers who carry what you need to protect your products.
Pallet Collars
Stackable Wooden Extensions
Pallet collars are hinged wooden frames that sit on top of a standard pallet to create a box-like enclosure. They fold flat for compact return shipping and storage, and multiple collars can be stacked to increase container height. A common collar height is around 200 mm (about 8 inches).
Best For: Auto parts, produce, bakery goods, and any application where you need a rigid container that folds flat for return shipping.
Key Benefits
- Convert any flat pallet into a rigid container
- Stack collars for adjustable height
- Fold flat for efficient return loads
- Reusable many times when handled with care
- Protect goods from shifting during transport
- Ideal for parts bins, produce, and retail display
Pallet Covers & Lids
Weather and Dust Protection
Pallet covers protect goods from rain, dust, UV exposure, and contamination during outdoor storage or transit. Options include plywood lids for rigid top-load protection as well as plastic shrink covers and reusable fabric covers. Plywood lids also enable safe stacking of loaded pallets in warehouses.
Best For: Outdoor storage, open-truck transport, and any product sensitive to moisture, dust, or UV exposure.
Key Benefits
- Shield products from moisture and dust
- Plywood lids enable safe pallet stacking
- Reusable fabric covers reduce ongoing costs
- UV-resistant options for outdoor storage
- Available in standard and custom sizes
- Keeps loads clean during open-air transport
Corner Protectors & Edge Boards
Strap Damage Prevention
Corner protectors (also called edge boards or angle boards) are L-shaped strips made from compressed recycled cardboard or plastic. They are placed at the corners and edges of palletized loads before strapping or stretch wrapping to prevent the strapping from cutting into product packaging and to add structural rigidity to the overall load.
Best For: Boxed goods, appliances, electronics, furniture, and any product where strapping or wrapping could damage exterior packaging.
Key Benefits
- Prevent strap and wrap damage to packaging
- Add vertical stacking strength to loads
- Protect corners from forklift and handling impact
- Often made from recycled paperboard
- Available in various lengths and thicknesses
- Help reduce product damage in transit
Pallet Dividers & Tier Sheets
Layer Separation Boards
Tier sheets are flat boards (usually plywood, hardboard, or corrugated cardboard) placed between layers of product on a pallet. They create a stable, flat surface for each tier, preventing upper layers from sinking into gaps below and distributing weight evenly. This is essential for stacking unstable items like bags, bottles, or irregular-shaped boxes.
Best For: Bottled goods, bagged products, canned foods, irregular box sizes, and any multi-layer pallet load requiring separation between tiers.
Key Benefits
- Create stable layers for multi-tier stacking
- Prevent product from shifting between layers
- Distribute weight evenly across each tier
- Available in plywood, hardboard, or corrugated
- Custom-cut to match any pallet size
- Reusable plywood sheets for repeated use
Anti-Slip Mats & Pads
Load Stability Solutions
Anti-slip mats and pads are placed on the pallet deck or between layers of product to prevent sliding during handling and transport. Made from rubberized compounds, textured paper, or polymer coatings, they create friction between the pallet surface and the product, reducing the risk of load shifting during forklift movement and truck transit.
Best For: Smooth-bottomed boxes, shrink-wrapped bundles, metal containers, and any load that tends to slide on standard pallet surfaces.
Key Benefits
- Prevent load shifting during transport
- Reduce product damage from sliding
- Can reduce how much stretch wrap a load needs
- Available in sheets, rolls, and custom sizes
- Work on wood, plastic, and metal pallets
- Cost-effective loss prevention measure
Stretch Wrap & Strapping
Load Containment Materials
Stretch wrap (also called stretch film) and strapping are the primary methods for securing products to pallets during shipping. Stretch wrap is a thin, elastic plastic film that clings to itself when wrapped around a palletized load. Strapping uses polyester, polypropylene, or steel bands tensioned around the load and pallet for maximum holding power.
Best For: All palletized shipments. Stretch wrap is the most common way to secure a load leaving a warehouse. Strapping adds extra security for heavy or unstable loads.
Key Benefits
- Secure loads for safe truck and rail transit
- Stretch wrap provides weather and dust barrier
- Multiple strapping materials for different loads
- Machine-grade and hand-grade options available
- Reduce product loss from unsecured loads
- Combine with corner protectors for best results
Recommended Accessory Bundles
Not sure which accessories you need? Here are common combinations for typical applications.
Standard Freight Protection
- •Stretch wrap (machine or hand grade)
- •Corner protectors (4 per load)
- •Anti-slip pads (deck surface)
Best for general shipping and LTL freight.
Warehouse Organization
- •Pallet collars (2-4 per pallet)
- •Plywood lids for stacking
- •Tier sheets between layers
Best for parts storage, inventory, and returns.
Maximum Load Protection
- •Steel strapping with corner protectors
- •Anti-slip mats (all layers)
- •Plywood tier sheets and covers
Best for heavy industrial and machine shipping.
Why Pallet Accessories Pay for Themselves
Reduce Damage Claims
Damaged freight costs money in replacements, returns, and claims. Securing loads with the right accessories helps products arrive intact.
Reusable Solutions
Pallet collars, plywood covers, and anti-slip mats can be reused many times, which can cost less over time than disposable alternatives.
Meet Compliance
Carriers and customers often have load containment requirements. The right accessories help your shipments meet them; check current requirements with your carrier.
Lower-Waste Options
Corner protectors are often made from recycled paperboard, and reusable pallet collars can replace some single-use packaging.
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