UN-approved pallet boxes are approved for the transport of solid and pasty hazardous substances UN type 11H2. They are equipped with lockable lids, possibly with rubber gasket. The hinged, lockable lids are also available as an option on all other pallet boxes. Plastic pallet boxes are an excellent replacement or addition to metal pallet boxes for the transport and storage of hazardous substances.

Especially for the recycling and waste processing industry we have adapted the standard UN certified pallet box into a pallet box that meets the customer specific requirements, while retaining its sturdy construction for a ADR/UN guarantee.

Engels supplies these boxes to the Utrecht town council, among others. The Utrecht town council considers the pallet box to be a very good replacement of or addition to the metal pallet boxes.

Our contact explained the advantages to us:.

• The plastic material of the pallet boxes makes them lighter than the metal boxes, which means more boxes can be loaded and transported. Also from a health and safety aspect point of view the handling of the pallet box when empty is much safer for employees.

• The plastic materials make it a more user-friendly product; this is not only the case for employees, but also for the floor of the vehicles and the storage spaces of the pallet boxes. Plastic gliders do not leave any scratches. Also plastic is easy to repair.

• After 5 years each UN certified box must be retested. The majority of the steel pallet boxes will not pass this test, but nonetheless they are still tested. Plastic pallet boxes cannot be used as UN certified boxes after 5 years, but contrary to metal boxes they can still be used for other types of collection.

• This means that plastic pallet boxes have a longer life cycle and cost less.

The Utrecht town council is very satisfied with their plastic pallet boxes and wonders why other colleagues are not changing to plastic. Would you like more information? Our sales assistants are happy to help.