EPAL 1 (Euro pallet)
L × W × H800 × 1,200 × 144 mm
Own weightapprox. 25 kg
Safe working load1,500 kg
Max load on bottom pallet in a stack5,500 kg
Boards / blocks11 / 9
Pallet Sizes.
The six footprints of ISO 6780 and the European EPAL pallets, with the weights and loads their makers publish.
EPAL pallets
Wooden block pallets of the European Pallet Association. Drawings to scale, top view.
Source: EPAL product sheet.
EPAL 2
L × W × H1,200 × 1,000 × 162 mm
Own weightapprox. 35 kg
Safe working load1,250 kg
Max load on bottom pallet in a stack4,250 kg
Boards / blocks17 / 9
EPAL 3
L × W × H1,000 × 1,200 × 144 mm
Own weightapprox. 30 kg
Safe working load1,500 kg
Max load on bottom pallet in a stack4,500 kg
Boards / blocks13 / 9
EPAL 6 (half pallet)
L × W × H800 × 600 × 144 mm
Own weightapprox. 9.5 kg
Safe working load750 kg
Max load on bottom pallet in a stack1,500 kg
Boards / blocks13 / 9
ISO 6780 footprints
ISO 6780:2003 (confirmed in 2014) sanctions six pallet sizes. Floor loss is the share of an ISO container floor a single-size load leaves empty.
| Size, mm (W × L) | Inches | Floor loss in ISO container | Used mostly in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,016 × 1,219 | 40 × 48 | 3.7% | North America (GMA pallet) |
| 1,000 × 1,200 | 39.37 × 47.24 | 6.7% | Europe, Asia (EUR 3 footprint) |
| 1,165 × 1,165 | 45.9 × 45.9 | 8.1% | Australia |
| 1,067 × 1,067 | 42 × 42 | 11.5% | North America, Europe, Asia |
| 1,100 × 1,100 | 43.3 × 43.3 | 14% | Asia |
| 800 × 1,200 | 31.5 × 47.24 | 15.2% | Europe (EUR 1 footprint) |
Sources: ISO 6780:2003; sizes and floor loss as tabulated inWikipedia, Pallet (ISO section).
- Safe working load is the manufacturer’s figure for a pallet evenly loaded on a flat floor. Racking and forklift handling lower it.
- EUR 2 is often quoted with a 1,470 kg load (for example in the Wikipedia EUR table). EPAL’s own product sheet gives 1,250 kg; we show EPAL’s figure.
- See Container Types for the inside width of each box before you plan a pallet pattern.