LEXITE™ PRODUCT OFFERINGS

Lead Edge Boards (LEBs) are estimated to cause over 75% of all wood pallet failures. Longer lasting and more durable than wood, Lexite™ LEBs can be used to build and repair pallets, extend the life of existing pallets, improve the performance of new pallets and increase the overall value of the pallet pool.

As with wood, Lexite™ 1”x6” LEBs can be cut or ordered to size, nailed or glued, and seamlessly integrated into pallet repair and manufacturing operations. But unlike wood, Lexite™ is completely uniform, eliminating the requirement to work around knots and surface imperfections. Each Lexite™ LEB is made to exact measurement and strength specifications, providing the predictable and consistent performance ideal for automated pallet manufacturing applications. Lexite™ does not warp or absorb water and its dimensions remain stable in all weather conditions.

Since Lexite™ is an engineered composite, it does not splinter. Lexite™ also withstands three times the nail withdrawal forces of wood without splitting. Eliminating splintering and splitting from pallet assembly operations, Lexite™ can substantially reduce the handling and occupational risk to workers.

Lexite™ exceeds both wood and plastic static and dynamic load capacities as well as the pallet industry standards and specifications and can be relied on for long term use in closed loop pallet pools. Lexite™ LEBs are also available with embedded RFID tags for customer tracking and all Lexite™ products are 100% reusable, repairable and recyclable.

Lexite™ pallets come in a broad array of standard and custom dimensions, providing the ideal dimensions and strength characteristics for both industry and product requirements. Lexite™ pallets provide the required strength and durability for optimum results in closed loop transportation and logistics systems. This strength and reliability leads to lower repair costs, fewer replacements, less product damage and a lower total cost of ownership. Lexite™ pallets also offer the safety, phytosanitary and environmental benefits characteristic of all Lexite™ products. The integrity of the industry standard pallet designs is improved when made from Lexite™.

Lexite™ can also be used to make custom pallets with dimensions of up to eight feet or more. Each board is uniform and consistent in performance, with none of the natural knots and flaws typically found in wood. The strength characteristics of Lexite™ can be adjusted to accommodate heavy, bulky or awkward product load specifications, and Lexite™ can be cut to size to make virtually any pallet configuration.

With this product performance flexibility, including the phytosanitary characteristics of Lexite™, these pallets are ideally suited for heavy equipment and food grade material transportation and storage, including products of the beverage industry. Combined with the shock and sound absorbency of Lexite™, these pallets are also used in the building and transportation of machine engines and hi-tech equipment. Lexite™ is also used in farming, its weather resistant properties providing reliable and sanitary transport platforms from the field to the warehouse and beyond.

Lexite™ is the ultimate pallet material for custom reliability.

Used currently in toll road commuter fast track systems and retail theft prevention, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is proven technology that carries and retrieves data. Smart Lexite™ pallets and LEBs are embedded with RFID tags for absolute tracking of transported and stored goods, as required by the military and large consumer retailers.

Lexite™ is an ideal RFID carrier. Virtually any RFID tag can be embedded into Lexite™ boards, which unlike external mounting, prevents accidental damage and tampering. The tags are completely encased in Lexite™, protected from damage and loss but completely readable for accurate tracking and data integration from a substantial distance.

RFID tags provide real-time visibility into the supply chain. Participants can track inventory and fixed assets as they move through the logistics network. Benefits to users of Lexite™ smart pallets and boards include:

• Reduced Inventory
• Error Reduction
• Labor Efficiency
• Reduced Shrinkage
• Supplier Connectivity

Lexite™ is the only heavy load bearing material available with integrated RFID capabilities. Hunter Paine will work with its pallet customers and their specified tag and software providers to embed Lexite™ boards and pallets. Smart Lexite™ products also offer the durability, safety, phytosanitary and environmental benefits characteristic of all Lexite™ products. Smart Lexite™ boards and pallets add value to customer operations by improving the efficiency of supply chain management and add value to pallet manufacturers by increasing the life of their pallet assets.