| 2 Way Entry |
Access from 2 sides |
| 4 Way Entry |
Access from all four sides |
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| Base Slats |
Timber pieces that run the length of the pallets on the bottom |
| Bearers |
Timber pieces that run the width of the pallet/case/crate to allow fork tyne or pallet jack access |
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| Crate |
A box that has gaps between the boards all the way round |
| Case |
A box that is fully enclosed it has no gaps between the boards |
| Closed Base |
Bottom of a crate is solid with no gaps between the boards |
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| D.A.R |
Dressed All Round, timber is smooth on all faces |
| Desiccants |
Material to absorb moisture within the package |
| Diameter |
The measurement of a circle from one side to the other |
| Docking |
To cut a piece of timber at a specific length |
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| End Batten |
Timber piece that holds the end slats in place |
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| Fibreboard |
Corrugated cardboard |
| Foil Bags |
Aluminium bags vacuum sealed for moisture protection |
| Full Deck Pallet |
Top of the pallet is fully enclosed to have no gaps |
| Fumigation |
Timber is put into a gas chamber and gassed to kill any bugs or infestations |
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| Groove |
A section of timber is removed length ways so strapping can sit there |
| GRS |
Green Rough Sawn Timber, timber still has moisture in it |
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| HDPP |
High Density Polypropylene |
| Height |
Measurement from the top to the bottom of the object |
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| I.D. |
Internal Dimensions of the object |
| ISPM15 |
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures. Timber is heat treated or fumigated with Methyl bromide and stamped or branded with a mark of compliance. This is required for all timbers that need to be exported. |
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| Journals |
Timber has part of a circle cut out of them to have circular items placed in the cut outs to hold them into place |
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| K.D |
Kiln Dried Timber, timber has been dried in a kiln to remove moisture |
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| Laminated Timbers |
Joining of two or more pieces of timber on top of each other |
| LDPP |
Low Density Polypropylene |
| Length |
Measurement from the left to the right of the object |
| Lid Batten |
Timber piece that holds the lid slats in place |
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| M.D.F |
Medium Density Fibreboard meaning made of compressed fibreboard |
| Masonite |
Board made from sawmill waste & forest thinning compressed together with glue |
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| O.D. |
Outside Dimensions of the object |
| O.S.O |
One Side Off - meaning one side of case/crate to be nailed on with double headed nails so as side can be removed |
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| Pallet |
A pallet that has top slats, bearers and base slats |
| Panel Form |
When a case/crate is not put together, it will be supplied in flat pack form for the customer to assemble |
| Particleboard |
Board made up from compressed wood chips and glue |
| PE |
Polyethylene |
| PP |
Polypropylene |
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| Radius |
Measurement from the centre of the circle to the outside parameter |
| Ripping |
To cut the timber to a smaller width, example 38mm timber ripped into 19mm |
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| Scalloping |
Timber has part of a circle cut outs for pipe, shafts, etc to sit into |
| Side Batten |
Timber piece that holds the side slats in place |
| Sisal Lined |
Lining that reduces possibility of water damage |
| Skid |
A skid that has top slats and bearers |
| Slats |
Timber pieces that run the length, width or height of a case/crate or pallet |
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| Trenching |
A section of the width of the timber is carved away |
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| Width |
Measurement from the back to the front of the object |
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