Pallet Coil Nail Sizes & Specifications: How to Get the Spec Right

The fastest way to waste a pallet production shift is the wrong pallet coil nail size — nails that split the boards, nails too short to hold, or a coil that jams the feeder. Pallet coil nails are sold on a handful of spec points: gauge, length, shank, head, collation and coating. Get each one matched to your board thickness, your nailer and your export route, and the rest is routine. This guide explains how to read and set those specifications — with the full dimension table on our pallet coil nails page.

West Yosen manufactures pallet coil nails at its own plant, so the sizes covered here come from our production range rather than a reseller's catalogue.

The Spec Points That Matter

Length First: Match the Nail to the Joint

Pallet joints are mostly wood-to-wood: deck board into stringer, stringer into block. The rule is to select a nail long enough to penetrate the second member by a solid margin, while short enough that it does not split the face.

The correct figure depends on your board thicknesses, which vary between pallet designs — which is why a dimension table is only useful once you know your joint stack-up. If you send us your board dimensions, we will recommend the length and gauge rather than making you guess.

Ring vs Screw Shank: When to Upgrade

• Ring shank is the pallet standard. The annular rings grip the wood fibres and resist the vibration, tilting and handling that loosen plain nails.

• Screw shank adds a twisted profile for the highest withdrawal resistance — the spec to choose when pallets carry heavy loads, face rough handling, or will be reused many times.

If you are not sure which your customer's spec requires, ask what the pallet will carry and how many trips it is expected to survive.

Coatings: Match the Route, Not Just the Price

A pallet that stays in a dry warehouse can run bright or electro-galvanized nails. A pallet that crosses an ocean in a container — where condensation is a real rust risk — deserves hot-dip galvanized or stainless steel coil nails. Coating is cheap insurance compared with a rust claim or a rejected load.

Gauge, Head and Collation: Lock These in Writing

Once length, shank and coating are set, confirm the remaining points in writing on your RFQ:

• Gauge must sit inside your nailer's rated wire range (the CN55–CN100 family covers fine to heaviest wire; see the compatibility table on our coil nails page).

• Head style must match the joint (full round head is the pallet default).

• Collation must match your tool: wire collated, and the correct feed angle for your nailer.

Sending all of these in one RFQ — rather than "pallet nails, 1 container" — is the difference between a quote you can build a line around and a guess.

FAQ

How many nails are on a pallet coil? Nail count per coil varies by size, typically ranging from 150 to 300 nails per coil — smaller gauges pack more per coil.

What is the standard length for pallet coil nails? There is no universal "standard" — the correct length depends on your board thickness and joint design. Match penetration to your stringer/deck stack-up, or send us your dimensions for a recommendation.

Can you supply custom sizes and OEM packaging? Yes. Custom specifications and fully customized OEM packaging and labelling are standard, along with export documentation.

Do you offer samples before a container order? Yes — free samples, you only cover the shipping cost, so you can test the spec in your actual nailer first.

Where to Get the Full Table

The complete dimension table (gauge × length × shank × coating across the pallet coil nail range) is on the pallet coil nails product page. For the wider range including roofing and stainless options, see coil nails. Need a spec matched to your nailer and pallet design? Send your board dimensions and line setup to our technical team for a recommendation.