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If you’re in Tustin, California and you’re searching for slip sheets… you’re not doing it because you’re “curious.”
You’re doing it because you’re sick of paying the same stupid tax over and over again.
The pallet tax.
Pallets are one of those costs that feel harmless until you stack them up across a year of shipping. Then they start looking like a line item with teeth.
You pay to buy pallets.
You pay to store pallets.
You pay to move pallets around your warehouse.
You pay to ship pallets (weight + wasted cube).
You pay to dispose of pallets.
And sometimes you pay again when a customer rejects a load because the pallet is damaged, dirty, or not compliant.
And in Orange County—where warehousing is tight, freight is expensive, and distribution moves fast—that tax compounds like a bad investment.
Slip sheets are one of the few packaging moves that can cut cost per shipment without touching your product.
But only if they’re specced correctly.
Because when slip sheets are wrong, you don’t get savings… you get ripped tabs, shifting loads, dock backups, and forklift operators who act like you personally ruined their week.
Slip sheets aren’t the problem.
Bad specs are the problem.
Tustin is plugged into a high-velocity supply chain environment. You’ve got manufacturing, medical, aerospace-adjacent suppliers, food and beverage, e-commerce fulfillment, retail distribution, and vendors feeding larger Southern California networks.
That means your packaging decisions have to do three things:
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Protect the load
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Keep the dock moving
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Reduce cost per shipment over time
Slip sheets can check those boxes—when the workflow fits.
What Slip Sheets Actually Are (Plain English)
A slip sheet is a thin, flat sheet—made from kraft paper, corrugated fiberboard, laminated board, or plastic—that goes underneath a unitized load.
Instead of building your load on a wooden pallet…
You build it on the slip sheet.
Then a forklift—typically with a push/pull attachment—grabs the slip sheet by its tab (the “lip”) and pulls the load onto the forks. It can also push the load off at destination.
That’s the whole game.
No pallet.
Less weight.
Less bulk.
Less wasted space.
And when you ship volume, those little differences become real money.
Call or Text us at 832.400.1394 for a Quote!
Why Tustin Companies Switch to Slip Sheets
Most buyers don’t wake up and “choose slip sheets.”
They get pushed into the decision by cost, space, or customer requirements.
Here are the most common reasons:
1) Reduce pallet spend and pallet headaches
Pallets are not just expensive to buy.
They’re expensive to manage.
They take up floor space. They break. They get dirty. They get rejected. They create disposal problems. They create rework.
Slip sheets can reduce or eliminate pallets in the right lanes.
2) Reduce outbound shipment weight
Wood pallets add weight that doesn’t increase revenue.
Slip sheets are drastically lighter.
Depending on your lane structure and freight model, that can add up quickly.
3) Improve cube utilization
Pallets add height and bulk.
Slip sheets reduce bulk and can help you load tighter in trailers and containers.
4) Free up warehouse space
If you’ve ever looked at a corner of your facility and realized it’s basically a pallet storage zone… you know.
Slip sheets stack flat and stay out of the way.
5) Meet customer receiving requirements
Some customers prefer slip sheets, especially in certain industries or export workflows.
If your customer wants slip sheets, you either adapt or lose the lane.
Who Slip Sheets Are Perfect For (And Who Should Skip Them)
Slip sheets are a strong fit when:
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Loads are uniform and repeatable
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Loads are stable and properly wrapped
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You ship consistent volume
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You export or container-load
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Customers prefer or require slip sheets
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You have push/pull capability (or a plan to support the workflow)
Slip sheets are usually not ideal when:
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Loads are irregular, unstable, or constantly changing
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Your product needs pallet rigidity for protection
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You have no realistic handling method and don’t want one
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Volume is too low and switching creates more friction than savings
A supplier who tells you “slip sheets work for everyone” is selling you a fantasy.
Slip sheets work when the operation fits.
Slip Sheet Materials (Pick Wrong and You’ll Hate Slip Sheets)
Most “slip sheet problems” are actually material problems.
Here are the main options:
Kraft Paper Slip Sheets
Cost-effective and widely used.
Best for dry environments and moderate loads. Great for one-way shipments.
Corrugated Slip Sheets
More rigid than kraft.
Best when you need stiffness under the load due to footprint or stacking demands.
Laminated Slip Sheets
Paper-based with moisture resistance.
If humidity, condensation, or environmental exposure is a factor, laminated prevents sagging and reduces tearing.
Plastic Slip Sheets
Durable, reusable, and strong.
Ideal for heavier loads, wet environments, or closed-loop systems where slip sheets return and get reused.
Plastic costs more upfront, but it can dominate long-term economics when reuse is real.
Material choice depends on load weight, environment, and handling.
We’ll help you choose the right one.
The Lip (Tab) Is Everything
Here’s what most buyers ignore until it fails:
The lip.
The lip is the tab your push/pull grabs.
If it’s too short, too weak, or oriented wrong, you’ll see:
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Lips ripping mid-pull
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Loads sliding and shifting
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Operators slowing down and fighting the process
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Dock congestion and wasted time
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Damage claims
Common lip setups:
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1 lip (pull from one direction)
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2 lips (two-direction access)
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3–4 lips (multi-direction handling)
We spec lips based on workflow:
Where do you stage loads?
What direction do you pull?
How do you load trailers/containers?
How does the customer receive it?
That’s how you prevent ripping and keep throughput high.
Push/Pull Attachments: The Real Question
Can slip sheets be used without push/pull attachments?
Sometimes—especially in certain container workflows.
But if you want slip sheets to run consistently at scale in a warehouse, push/pull attachments are usually the difference between success and chaos.
If you already have them, perfect.
If you don’t, we help you evaluate:
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Will the savings justify the attachment?
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Are your loads consistent enough to benefit?
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Are customer requirements driving the change?
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Is your volume high enough that savings compounds?
Then we spec the slip sheet accordingly.
Call or Text us at 832.400.1394 for a Quote!
What We Need to Quote Slip Sheets Correctly (Fast)
To give you a quote that actually fits your operation, here’s what helps:
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Load dimensions (length Ă— width)
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Load weight (average and max)
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Product type (cases, boxes, bags, pails, etc.)
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Environment (dry, humidity, cold storage, export)
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Handling method (push/pull, manual, container workflow)
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Monthly usage (how many sheets you burn through)
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Customer requirements (receiving standards, lip direction, material preference)
Don’t have all of it? No problem.
Most buyers don’t.
We’ll ask only what matters and lock the spec fast.
Why CPP Is Built for Bulk Buyers
Custom Packaging Products is deliberately positioned for bulk buyers and big accounts.
That means:
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Bulk pricing that rewards volume
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Truckload efficiency that lowers landed cost
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Consistent specs so your operation runs smooth
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Reliable supply for repeat programs
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Straight answers from people who understand procurement and operations
We’re not built for small orders.
We’re built for programs where savings compounds.
The Bottom Line for Tustin, CA Slip Sheets
Slip sheets are a leverage move.
They can reduce pallet spend, reduce shipping weight, free up warehouse space, and improve shipping efficiency—without changing your product.
But only if they’re specced correctly:
Right material.
Right thickness.
Right lip configuration.
Right handling method.
If you want bulk slip sheets delivered to Tustin, California, tell us what you’re shipping and how you handle unit loads—and we’ll quote the right spec for your operation.