General Sheet Goods Information

Examples of storage

Horizontal storage Store same size sheets in the same pallet if possible.
If the sizes are different, store longer sheets under the shorter sheets.
Vertical storage If the base is not leveled, upright the sheets vertically with limited way to eliminate the possibility of warping.
Storage environment Storage of HI-MACS® outdoors should be limited to time and temperature.
The range of temperature should be 15~25℃ and not in direct sunlight.
Direct sunlight and environmental pollutants may discolor the sheet and temper the peel coat over time.
Sheets should be stored flat or in approved horizontal racks.

HI-MACS® sheets weigh approximately 60kg, so do not move these sheets by hand alone. Workers should wear leather work gloves for better grip and ease.
Two workers should tip the sheet along the width from horizontal to vertical.
The sheet should then be transported to the fabrication area vertically with the edge of the long ends of the sheets parallel to the ground.
A fork lift is an essential tool for a safe work environment.
A forklift is an efficient method and must be used when moving or transporting multiple sheets.
It is best suited to have a fork lift that has adequate capacity to move an entire skid of material at once (approximately 4630kg) of material.
It is further recommended to purchase fork boots comprised of steel that fit over the standard forks.
They are approximately 240cm in length and can pick up the pallet from the end rather than the side.