Slip Sheets
A Longview Fibre Slip Sheet is a flat sheet of Solid Fibre or corrugated paperboard with tabs on one or more sides, used as a base for assembling, storing, handling or transporting goods as a unit load. Slip Sheets are used as an alternative to wood pallets or manual handling.
A wide variety of Slip Sheet Constructions are available in Solid Fibre and corrugated to meet specific cost and performance requirements. Tab reinforcement laminations, wet strength construction, or a variety of coatings can be added to provide extra tensile strength, slip resistance, or moisture performance.
Slip Sheet Advantages
- Approximately 85% lower unit cost.
- Less space - 60 Slip Sheets equal the height of one wood pallet
- Lower freight charges - lighter weight.
- Lower fire insurance rates.
- More product payload - higher stacks per truck or car.
- Need no pallet repairs.
- Expendable - cheaper for 1 trip non-returnable use.
- Easily disposed of.
- Recyclable - can be repulped by paper mills.
- Re-usable...Heavier board grades withstand multiple trips.
- Custom name printing available.
- Moisture repellent - can be coated to withstand dampness.
- Employee safety assured - no nails or slivers, lightweight.
- Versatile - ships cases, bags, etc.
