Tier Sheets Are Good For All Your Transportation Needs

By Leticia Morton


Tier sheets are also known as divider or slip sheets and are used as a layer between goods being shipped. They replaced the wooden pellets which were used a lot in the prior years . When the sheet is supported by pallet boards, surfaces for carrying flat loads, roller conveyor surfaces or lift trucks, the strength of the structure of the slip sheet will be supported by the weight of the product load. If the sheet is supported by any of the transportation devices the load can then be easily transported both within a facility and also between two or more external facilities.

Although one can use wooden pallets in the place of the sheet, using the latter has a lot of advantages. One of them is that using a sheet saves more space than using pallets. This allows for more products to be put into the containers being used for transit. Another advantage is that the sheet does not require any maintenance. This is because unlike the wooden pallets, they can be replaced. Their lightness also reduces the costs of shipping.

Several types of slip sheets exist today. They are categorized according to the number of lip extension they have and the material they are made of. Conventionally the sheet is dimensioned and shaped according to the size of the unit load or the product being transported. To choose the best and most appropriate sheet to use, you should consider the functionality of sheet and how you want to use it.

One of the two types of the slips is the single lip sheet. This has only one lip which is facing the narrow part of the unit load that is rectangular in shape and the door of the truck used in delivery. This lip maximizes the utilization of space in the loading and unloading process of the delivery truck. It also minimizes path clearance.

We also have the multiple lip slip sheet. This one is generally used on a container which is placed on a delivery vehicle of the ocean or a rail car during the required patterns of loading and unloading. This makes it possible for the device used to have various loading and offloading options. This will be determined depending on the pattern of all the lips remaining.

There are handling options when it comes to the transportation of unit loads. The first one is leaving the lips extended so that there would be travel path clearance. The second option is to tap the lip against the unit load in case there are more activities in push pull required. The other option is to cut the lip after there are no more activities.

There are certain factors of consideration when determining the design of the slip sheet. First are the weight, size and dimensions of the load to be transported. Also the storage method of the goods is important, whether it is with or without the pellet board. Another factor is the storage and transportation conditions like moisture, humidity and temperature.

Ensure you find only the best tier sheets there is in the market. Do not pass an opportunity to learn something new about them. Possessing the necessary knowledge about this sheet will prove rewarding at one time or another.




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