MOLD - A Pallet Manufacturer

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MOLD - A Pallet Manufacturers Perspective

• June 8, 2007

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Sales Call

• Determine the Needs of the Client
• What is being shipped on the pallet?
• Food Grade Packaging
• Mold sensitive packing or product
• International Paper/Boise Cascade

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Sales Call

• Determine the Lumber to be Used
• Hardwood
• Rough Green Pine
• KD Pine

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Sales Call

• Determine if Special Handling should be
  considered during production
• Mold Retardation Dip
• Target Moisture Levels
• Additional Spraying

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Sales Call

• Transportation
• Flatbed Delivery
• Van Delivery
• Drop Trailer

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Sales Call

• Pallet Storage
• Prior to Shipment to Prior to end user receipt
• Customer Shipping Methods
• End User Storage

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Production Considerations

• Lumber Choices
• Hardwood
• Oak
• Gum
• Popular

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Production Considerations

• Lumber Choices
• Pine
• Rough Green
• KD

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Production Considerations

• Mold Retardant Dip
• Sodium Hydrochloride 13
• Nexgen
• Nexbrite
• Testing
• Shelf Life

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Production Considerations

• Storage
• Outside
• Fan Shed
• Rotation of Lumber

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Production Considerations

• Special Care
• Heat Treatment
• Kiln Process / Sterilization
• Dip Consideration during Heat Treatment

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Shipping / Transportation

• Flatbed
• Weather Considerations
• Off Load
• Inspection

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Shipping / Transportation

• Van
• Weatherproof ?
• Off Load
• Inspection

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Quality Control

• Compliance Sheet
• Verification
• Follow Up
• Moisture Meter Log
• Heat Treatment Log

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Conclusion

• Weather
• Diligence
• Pallet Cost
• Education of our Customers on Mold
• Unit Load
• Natural Wood Process
• Reality