Since pallets give protection and support from the bottom of the packages; manufacturers come up with the pallet cover idea. Pallet covers are usually made garments and plastic sheets that are use to protect the pallets and the goods from moisture, dusts, humidity and other natural elements. These covers are available in different sizes and designs to accommodate different pallets sizes and quantity of goods.
The most common pallet covers are made with low density polyethylene that are 80 gauge to 1000 gauge thick. These polyethylene covers are available in rolls or ready-made slip on. Elkay Plastics is one of the most favored manufacturers of polyethylene pallet covers.
However, another type of pallet accessories is now gaining popularity: the wire pallet surround. This pallet accessory can also also protects the pallets and goods from unwanted elements. Although, wire pallet surround cannot protect the goods and pallets from moisture and dust; this accessory on the other hand can prevent the goods from collapsing or sliding of the pallet. It can also works as convenient product storage. This type of pallet cover is made with heavy-duty electro-zinc plated metal. Well known manufacturer of wire pallet surround is the Cowin Global.