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title: Heat-Treated Pallet
description: A heat-treated pallet is one made from wood that has been heat-treated prior to assembly.
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# [Heat-Treated Pallet](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/heat-treated-pallet)

 Written by [Alexa Ketterling](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/author/alexa-ketterling) | Aug 9, 2018 9:28:52 PM

A heat treated pallet is one made from wood that has been heat treated prior to assembly. Heat treatment is a process whereby lumber is heated in a closed chamber until it reaches a core temperature of 56°C for at least 30 minutes in order to kill pathogens such as insects, fungi, or micro-organisms.  It is ideal for export purposes, as it helps reduce the spread of wood-born diseases and organisms into new countries.

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