Quality Metal Core Trays
Manufactured from high quality Zinc/al, Stratco Metal Core Trays are designed for a long useable life. Stratco Metal Core Trays come in BQ2, HQ, NQ2 and PQ sizes.
Stratco Metal Core Trays feature:
- Available assembled or unassembled for easy transport.
- Safety edges to prevent cut injuries.
- Drainage slots to allow for external drainage to prevent cross-contamination of core samples.
- Strong and attractive chamfered ends.
- – Easy lifting point when stacked together.
- – Allows end slots to drain fluids away when stacked.
- All trays can hold one full metre of core per flute.
- Detachable handles for safe and easy handling.
- Optional lugs allow safe and easy stacking for storage and transportation.
Assembled Core Tray Dimensions
| Dimensions |
| Tray Size | Length | Width | Flute Number | Trays Per Pallet |
| BQ2 | 1038mm | 372mm | 8 | 75 |
| NQ2 | 1038mm | 343mm | 6 | 60 |
| NQ2 | 1000mm | 400mm | 6 | 52 |
| HQ | 1038mm | 372mm | 5 | 48 |
| PQ | 1038mm | 383mm | 4 | 36 |
Unassembled Core Trays
Stratco is able to supply our steel Core Trays either fully assembled or in broken down form for assembly on-site. Shipping unassembled trays delivers significant freight cost savings with the ability to fit almost double the number of units into a container. It also means that the local community can participate gainfully in your exploration project by assembling the core trays on-site. This can be particularly important in gaining community support for projects in developing economies.
Stratco's unassembled Core Trays have all the features of the assembled units and we supply everything required, including tray bodies, stop-ends, rivets, optional stacking lugs, assembly instructions and rivet guns if requested. All necessary rivet holes in our tray bodies are predrilled to simplify the assembly.
Unassembled Core Trays are packed in cartons to ensure they arrive on-site undamaged and ready for immediate assembly and use. The following table outlines the packing quantities.
| Packing Quantities |
| Tray Size | Trays Per Carton | Cartons per 20' Container | Cartons per 40' HC Container |
| NQ2 | 12 | 150 (1,800 trays) | 396 (4,752 trays) |
| HQ | 10 | 150 (1,500 trays) | 396 (3,960 trays) |
| PQ | 8 | 150 (1,200 trays) | 396 (3,168 trays) |
Invest In Quality
Stratco manufacture the plastic Orebox Core Tray from injection moulded polypropylene to ensure it is corrosion proof and cannot cross contaminate the stored ore, even those ores that are highly acidic or highly alkaline, or in high levels of humidity. The Orebox Core Tray is manufactured from white plastic so it is visible underground and at night. Virgin plastics are used for the highest possible level of UV protection.
Versatile
The Orebox is available in B, N, H and P sizes, all of which come in standard dimensions of 1000mm x 385mm for efficient packing in standard shipping containers. The full height flute dividers accommodate all core sizes.
The Orebox Core Tray is designed to be stored in stacks on pallets or similar hard stand areas. Each tray is equipped with interlocking lugs at each corner that mate with the tray above, ensuring stable stacking. The stacks of trays are readily strapped for transport.


Core Tray Lids
Stratco Core Tray lids are designed to fit snuggly. This prevents the core samples from being contaminated and keeps them safe and dry. Stratco Core Tray lids are made from long lasting zinc/al, with return folded edges for increased strength and to reduce cut injuries.


Core Tray Markers
Core Tray Markers are available for NQ, HQ and PQ Orebox sizes. They fit snugly into the tray and do not reduce the space available for core storage. The flat top provides a broad area for writing.
Superior Design
Made from injection moulded, UV stabilised polypropylene plastic.
- Totally corrosion proof.
- No corrosion or cross-contamination of stored ore.
- No magnetic interference with core evaluation.
- Excellent longevity and durability.
- Increased safety; no cuts or handling burns.
- Recyclable.
Made from white plastic.
- Clearly visible at night and underground.
- Easy to write on.
Manufactured from virgin plastics.
- Virgin plastics consistently deliver the highest degree of UV protection.
One-piece moulding with no pop rivets or welds.
- Increased strength and reduced failure rate.
- Reduced wastage.
- Increased safety.
Built-in handles at both ends.
- For easy handling and increased safety.
Rounded corners and smooth edges.
- Provide increased safety and attractive looks.
Corner dimples for stacking.
- For easy, stable stacking and transportation.
Computer modelled.
- To ensure adequate safety margins of mechanical strength.
Core tray lids.
- Designed to allow Orebox stacking.
- Snug fit lid prevents contaminate ingress and keeps vermin and insects out.
- Made from long lasting zinc/al.
- Keeps cores safe and dry.
- Return folded edges add strength and reduce cut injuries.
Dimensions
| Orebox Dimensions |
| Tray Size | Length | Width | Flute Number | Flute Height | Core Length |
| B-9 (BQ) | 1000mm | 385mm | 9 | 41.30mm | 8.57m |
| N-7 (NQ) | 1000mm | 385mm | 7 | 53.50mm | 6.66m |
| H-5 (HQ) | 1000mm | 385mm | 5 | 69.30mm | 4.76m |
| P-4 (PQ) | 1000mm | 385mm | 4 | 92.50mm | 3.81m |
| Orebox Packaging |
| Tray Size | Pallet Size | Pallet Weight | Trays Per Pallet |
| B-9 (BQ) | 1.0m x 1.16m x 1.15m | 155kg | 75 |
| N-7 (NQ) | 1.0m x 1.16m x 1.13m | 120kg | 57 |
| H-5 (HQ) | 1.0m x 1.16m x 1.13m | 95kg | 45 |
| P-4 (PQ) | 1.0m x 1.16m x 1.12m | 80kg | 33 |