Patent ID: 7874256
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: B65D,C08K

Abstract:
1. A pallet structure for lowering resistance to radio frequency signals comprising: a thermoplastic pallet body including a first member having an exterior fire retardant layer and an internal support layer and a second member having a fire retardant layer and a support layer, said fire retardant layer including a first polyolefin material and fire retardant fillers that provide an average peak heat release rate of less than 500 kW/m said support layers including a second polyolefin material with additives that do not reduce the strength of radio frequency signals, a RF transponder having a preselected identifier for identifying the pallet within a RFID network positioned in said pallet body, said pallet body having a lowered resistance to radio frequency signals communicated between the RF transponder and a RF interrogator because the fire retardant fillers are not provided in the support layers, and said fire retardant layer and said support layer being substantially halogen free.