Pallet and methods of making and using the same

摘要

In one embodiment, a pallet comprises a top deck comprising a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the substrate comprises a first plastic material; and a layer disposed on the second surface of the substrate, wherein the layer comprises a composition comprising reinforcing fibers, polyimide fibers, and polymeric binder fibers, wherein the polymeric binder fibers have a melting point that is lower than the polyimide fibers; a bottom deck; and supporting columns disposed between the second surface and the bottom deck.

主权项

1. A pallet, comprising:
a top deck comprising a multiwall sheet, wherein the multiwall sheet comprises a first wall, a second wall, and ribs disposed between the first wall and the second wall, wherein the first wall and ribs comprise a first thermoplastic material and wherein the second wall comprises a matrix layer comprising a dual matrix composite comprising a first matrix, a second matrix, and a network of fibers, wherein the network of fibers comprises polyimide fibers, polymeric binder fibers, and reinforcing fibers; wherein the first matrix comprises melted and cooled polymeric binder and the second matrix comprises melted and cooled polyimide, wherein the polymeric binder fibers have a melt temperature lower than the polyimide fibers; a bottom deck, wherein the bottom deck comprises a second thermoplastic material; and supporting columns disposed between the second wall and the bottom deck.