Galvanised Shelf Panel for Pallet Racking

Galvanised shelf panel for pallet racking

When a pallet rack is used for more than pallets, the shelf surface matters. Cardboard boxes, plastic totes and loose components do not sit safely on open beams, and rough decking can mark or snag packaging. A galvanised shelf panel solves this by converting a pallet racking level into a smooth, solid shelf that is practical for hand-loaded goods and day-to-day picking.

Turn pallet racking into a dependable picking shelf

Pallet racking gives you height, strength and clear access with forklifts and order pickers. What it does not automatically give you is a shelf surface for items that are handled by hand. A solid shelf level is often the missing link in areas such as:

• spare parts and maintenance stores
• production-side kitting and assembly supply
• e-commerce and wholesale order picking (cartons and cases)
• returns, packing and replenishment zones

What you can store on a solid shelf level

These shelf panels are designed for small-item storage and manual handling on pallet racking. Typical goods include cardboard cartons and cases, plastic bins and tote boxes, packaged spare parts, and loose components kept in containers. Because the surface is even and continuous, cartons stay upright and can be repositioned without the “edge catch” you get with uneven supports.

Why choose galvanised steel shelf panels?

The main advantage is the smooth steel surface. For carton storage and picking, a flat deck reduces wear on packaging and makes it faster to pull, push and position boxes. Over time, this can reduce waste from damaged cartons and improve the overall appearance of your storage area.

Galvanised steel also brings practical durability in environments where racking is exposed to moisture, dust and temperature changes. In busy warehouses, shelf levels are regularly wiped down, exposed to dirt from goods handling, and sometimes placed close to loading bays. A galvanised finish is well suited to these conditions because it is easy to clean and helps resist corrosion.

• Smooth, solid deck: supports cartons properly and helps prevent torn corners.
• Corrosion protection: the galvanised coating is suited to humid areas, loading zones and cold-store moisture differences.
• Easy to clean: wipe the surface quickly; it does not absorb oil or dirt.
• Modular sizing: two panel widths can be combined across the same shelf level.

Sizes and load capacity

• Panel depth: 1050 mm
• Available widths: 375 mm or 455 mm
• Load capacity: 200 kg per shelf level

Using shelf panels with different beam lengths

Below is a practical guide for selecting the number of panels for typical beam lengths. The aim is to create a stable, mostly covered shelf surface while allowing normal clearances at the beam ends.

• Beam length 950 mm: 2 pcs × 455 mm
• Beam length 1200 mm: 3 pcs × 375 mm
• Beam length 1850 mm: 4 pcs × 455 mm
• Beam length 2300 mm: 5 pcs × 455 mm
• Beam length 2750 mm: 6 pcs × 455 mm
• Beam length 3400 mm: 9 pcs × 375 mm
• Beam length 3600 mm: 7 pcs × 375 mm and 2 pcs × 455 mm