slip sheets

Slip Sheet Resins

Polyethylene slip sheets are a relatively new material handling solution for transporting products in a warehouse environment. At Nexcycle Plastics, we sell recycled hdpe processed from post industrial scrap for making slip sheet or slipsheets. As a plastic recycler, we recycle plastic scrap for a variety of products made using the extrusion or injection molding processes, i.e., slip sheets. Our recycled high density polyethylene - NPI – 04HDPE Mixed Color, is fast becoming the most popular material for slip sheets. As a leading manufacturer of recycled hdpe, we have a substantial supply of hdpe and are well placed to offer you the lowest cost alternative to virgin hdpe.

What is a Slip Sheet?
Slip Sheets are thin plastic sheets roughly the same size as a pallet used for shipping goods. Also called plastic pallets, these sheets often feature a coated upper surface that holds the load in place and a rough bottom surface that reduces movement for easier handling. Items are placed on the slip sheets which can have short panels or tabs that can be grabbed by a specialized push-pull attachment on a forklift. A forklift drags the load onto the sheet and places it into a truck. Once the pallets arrive at their destination the process is reversed.

Why Slip Sheets?
Slipsheets are quickly replacing pallets for several reasons. Like a wooden pallet, they serve as a platform for work-in-progress and storage applications. They are fully recyclable and provide an environmentally friendly alternative to wooden or cardboard pallets. Slip sheets can be manufactured to fit any unique situation. They usually vary in length and width up to 60 inches and they come in thicknesses ranging from 0.02 to 0.25 inches. Made mostly from recycled high density polyethylene or hdpe, they can handle loads up to 2400 lbs.

Resin Properties
The main property of our recycled hdpe as a slip sheet material is its melt index flow. This value defines the ability of polyethylene to flow. Generally, the higher the melt index the easier the material will flow. At the same time, however, a higher or lower melt index has a direct influence on the propeties of the plastic material itself. When it comes to making slip sheets, stiffness, tensile strength, hardness and toughness are often preferred requiring a lower melt index. The properties of our products are listed below:

HDPE RESIN PROPERTIES	ASTM TEST	UNIT ENGLISH (METRIC)	NOMINAL VALUES
Melt Index	D1238	gm/10 min	0.3 to 0.9
Density	D1505	gm/cm3	.945 to .960
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Advantages
Slip sheets are much more environmentally friendly than pallets. They also cost much less than wooden pallets. They only weigh 2lbs compared to a 50lb pallet and will take up less space. They are also much friendlier to the products they carry since they don't have popped up nails and wood splinters that come with a wooden pallet. They are non-absorbent, washable and can be custom ordered. Other benefits include:

Bacteria Resistant
Non-porous-no bacteria growth or insect larvae
High Tensile Strength (Pull Resistance)
Hygienic Washable Platform
More Shipping Space
More Warehouse Space
Less expensive than wood pallets
100% reusable and recyclable

Applications
Polyolefin plastic slipsheets or pallets can be used to protect and transport many different kinds of goods and products. They can be used for bagged products, wet or frozen materials and cased goods. As a kind of transportation packaging, slipsheets are used for protecting sensitive cargo in warehouses, shipping depots and cargo centers.

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