Solid Fiber Slip Sheets
Ship up to 15% more product per container
Eliminate heavy wooden pallets to lower freight costs
ISPM 15 exempt for straightforward international shipping
Slip Sheets Can Help Reduce Your...
Acquisition Cost
Fibre-Pul slip sheets from Marvatex Inc. reduce acquisition costs. Solid fiber slip sheets cost approximately $1.00 each depending on the size, thickness, and ordering quantity. A wooden pallet will cost between $6.00 and $12.00 each. Therefore, solid fiber slip sheets are six to twelve times less costly than wooden pallets.
Transportation Cost
Fibre-Pul slip sheets from Marvatex reduce transportation costs. 100+ slip sheets fit in the space of 1 pallet. A slip sheet weighs approximately two pounds. A wooden pallet weighs approximately sixty pounds!
Labor Cost
If you load your trailers by hand (floor loading) the use of slip sheets will drastically reduce your labor costs by automating the loading function. It will take 3 men 6 hours to floor load a trailer. This is a total of 18 man hours. In comparison, it will take 1 man ½ hour to load a trailer using slip sheets. This is a savings of 17 ½ man hours per trailer.
Storage Cost
Fibre-Pul slip sheets from Marvatex will free up warehouse space. 150 slip sheets will fit in the same space as one wooden pallet.
Administrative Cost
Fibre-Pul slip sheets from Marvatex will reduce administrative costs. A slip sheet is disposable and serves the purpose of transporting one unitized load to its destination. This eliminates the headache of tracking your wooden pallets, arguing with customers over disappearing pallets, and paying to return and repair used pallets.
Worker Injuries
Fibre-Pul slip sheets from Marvatex help reduce worker injuries. Slip sheets ensure a safer work environment by avoiding needless injuries due to lifting heavy wooden pallets. Wooden pallets often have protruding nails and splinters that cause injuries.
Insect & Rodent Problems
Fibre-Pul slip sheets from Marvatex help eliminate rodent and insect infestation. Wooden pallets offer a home to insects and rodents. Slip sheets afford no such food or shelter to pests and critters.
Environmentally Friendly
Fibre-Pul slip sheets from Marvatex are environmentally friendly. Slip sheets are manufactured from paperboard, a renewable resource. Slip sheets are fully recyclable through common wastepaper outlets and have a monetary wastepaper value. Slip sheets do not fill up landfills and meet export pallet platform restrictions.
What are solid fiber slip sheets?
Q: Are solid fiber slip sheets the same as cardboard slip sheets? A: No, they are different materials. Solid fiber slip sheets are made of multiple layers of dense kraft paper laminated together, making them extremely thin, moisture-resistant, and strong enough to handle heavy loads without tearing. Cardboard (corrugated) slip sheets use a fluted middle layer like a standard shipping box; while they are cheaper and provide more cushion, they are much bulkier and far more likely to fail or tear in humid conditions or under high tension.
Q: Do I need special equipment to use slip sheets? A: Yes, every facility handling your shipment needs forklifts equipped with push-pull attachments to properly maneuver the load.
Q: Why use slip sheets instead of pallets? A: They are lightweight, cost-effective, space-saving, and fully recyclable. They automatically clear international export requirements and are perfect for stable, moderate-weight loads.
Upgrading to solid fiber slip sheets is a practical way to streamline your material handling and reduce shipping costs. As a durable eco-friendly pallet alternative, these sheets help you reclaim warehouse space and increase the product volume you can fit into export and domestic containers. While your facility will need a standard push-pull forklift attachment to handle the loads, the resulting freight savings and ISPM 15 compliance provide a clear return on investment. Watch the demonstration video below to see the process in action, and contact our team to get a custom quote for your operations.