Why Do Your Wooden Pallets Need To Be Heat-Treated?
The fact that recycled pallets are growing in demand is a great thing, as that means that we are finally starting to acknowledge the fact that we all need to be more ecologically conscious. However, there are a number of factors that are affecting used pallets, which is why they need to be heat treated. One of the prime examples of why wooden pallets need to be heat treated is the Formosan Termite, which was native to East Asia but spread to the United Stated in the 1940’s with shipping crates. They quickly spread in all the humid areas and now pose a threat to all buildings and structures that are made out of wood, as termites strive on products made of wood. Sterilizing Wood Pallets By Heat Treatment Heat treated pallets eliminate the possibility of spreading termites, as well as any possible chemical or food residue that may remain from the previous usage. Sterilizing wood pallets by heat is long been the standard in the United States and Canada, which is done by heating the palle...