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Indotray BQ

Indotray BQ Plastic Plastic Core Tray

The Indotray BQ Core Sample Tray is a high-capacity solution for BQ core samples, featuring a 7-row design and the ability to store 7 meters of core per tray. It is ideal for efficient field handling, dense storage, and organized geological logging.

Quick Specs
  • Core Size Compatibility: BQ

  • Core Diameter: 36.5 mm

  • Rows: 7

  • Core Capacity: 7 meters per tray

  • Tray Length: 107.5 cm

  • Tray Width: 37.5 cm

  • Tray Height: 5.3 cm

  • Material: 100% Virgin PP Copolymer

  • UV Stabilized: Yes

  • Column Locking Capacity: Up to 16 trays

Key Specifications

Detailed technical specs

Quick overview of the tray’s size, capacity, and material properties.

Dimensions
  • Length: 107.5 cm

  • Width: 37.5 cm

  • Height: 5.3 cm

Capacity
  • 7 rows

  • 1 meter per cavity

  • Total 7 meters of BQ core per tray

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Construction
  • Compact-profile tray for smaller diameter cores

  • Reinforced side walls and rib support

  • Outer skirting thickness up to 6 mm

  • Minimum 1.75 mm wall thickness

  • Water drainage holes

  • Reinforced corner support for column locking system

Identification & handling
  • 8 handles

  • 2 ID tag slots

  • Start and scale markings on side walls

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Features & benefits
  • High meter capacity per tray

  • Efficient use of storage space

  • Secure seating for BQ core samples

  • Suitable for field transport and core shed storage

  • Prevents rolling and minimizes sample disturbance

  • Durable, UV-stabilized construction for long service life

Accessories

Supporting Components

All trays: 1075 mm × 375 mm footprint · Compatible for cross-size stacking

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Aluminium ID Tags

Preprinted box identification fields

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Universal Stackable Lid

Fits BQ tray

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BQ Separators

Virgin PP, UV stabilized

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Column Support Set

Up to 13 BQ trays can be column locked together

BQ Plastic Core Tray

Frequently Asked Questions

    • Each Indotray BQ plastic core tray is designed specifically for BQ diamond drill core with a nominal core diameter of 36.5 mm.

    • The tray has 7 individual rows, with approximately 1 metre of core per row.

    • Total drill core storage capacity is 7 metres per tray.

    • The compact 7-row layout for smaller-diameter BQ core keeps core samples organized for geological logging, photography, sampling, transport and long-term core storage.

    • This makes it suitable for mineral exploration companies, diamond drilling contractors, mining projects and geological core libraries.

    • Overall tray dimensions: 1075 × 375 × 53 mm.

    • Core compatibility: BQ, nominal core diameter 36.5 mm.

    • Configuration: 7 rows with a total capacity of 7 metres of drill core.

    • Material: high-strength PP Copolymer construction with UV stabilization.

    • All Indotray BQ, NQ, HQ and PQ trays share a common 1075 × 375 mm footprint, supporting cross-size stacking and organized core shed storage.

    • The tray incorporates drainage, ID tag locations, measurement markings, lifting handles and reinforced structural features.

    • The Indotray BQ core tray is engineered to safely support a fully loaded 7-metre BQ drill core during normal field handling and core storage.

    • Actual loaded weight varies significantly with rock density, mineralization, moisture and recovery, so a single core weight should not be assumed for every project.

    • High-strength PP Copolymer, reinforced ribs, thick outer support walls and the tray geometry distribute the core load across the structure.

    • The design is intended to minimize bending, twisting and sagging when the tray is correctly supported and handled.

    • For tenders or projects requiring a certified maximum load in kilograms, Indotray can provide the applicable technical/test information rather than relying on a generic rock-weight estimate.

    • The exact number of trays per 20-ft, 40-ft or 40-ft High Cube container depends on the packing configuration, palletization, whether lids, separators, ID tags or other accessories are included.

    • For bulk export orders, Indotray can prepare a container loading plan to maximize the number of plastic core trays per shipment and reduce freight cost per tray.

    • As a standard tray only configuration, for 20 Ft Container – 1600 Nos. and for 40 Ft Container – 3200 Nos

    • Using the Indotray Column Support System, up to 16 trays can be column-locked together for organized storage.

    • Reinforced corner locations support the column-locking arrangement and help maintain alignment of the stacked trays.

    • The stackable design is intended for core sheds, warehouses, field camps and long-term geological core storage.

    • A universal stackable lid can be used as part of the storage system.

    • Safe stacking in practice should always consider the loaded core weight, floor condition, storage environment and site handling procedures.

    • Yes. Indotray BQ plastic core trays are manufactured with UV-stabilized polymer for outdoor mineral exploration and core storage environments.

    • UV stabilization helps protect the polypropylene against degradation caused by prolonged exposure to sunlight and ultraviolet radiation.

    • This is particularly important for open core yards and exploration projects in high-UV regions such as Africa, the Middle East, Australia, India and South America.

    • The UV-stabilized construction helps support longer service life while maintaining tray strength, handling performance and dimensional stability.

    • Indotray core trays are designed for demanding field exposure, but good storage practice is still recommended wherever practical for maximum service life.

    • The Indotray BQ core tray uses a reinforced structural design developed specifically for the weight of diamond drill core.

    • Robust ribs underneath and around the core cavities help distribute load and resist twisting and sagging.

    • Outer support/skirting sections are designed with increased thickness, while reinforced corners provide additional stiffness and support for stacking.

    • The high-strength PP Copolymer construction combines impact resistance with the flexibility needed for repeated field handling.

    • The 7-row geometry supports the BQ core securely and helps spread the load instead of concentrating it at a few points.

    • Together, these features provide the high load-bearing capacity required for mineral exploration, core logging, transport and long-term drill core storage.

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