Molded Pulp Trays for Laboratory Sample Vials: Secure, Clean, Single-Use Transport

Laboratory samples travel in glass vials that must not move, break, or contaminate each other in transit. A molded pulp vial tray with a recess per tube locks each vial immobile, absorbs the drop shocks that crack glass, and, as a single-use fiber product, disposes of cleanly without the decontamination and recycling burden of plastic racks.

The Scenario: Vials that must not move or break

Sample vial shipping faces three challenges:

Pain Points

• Glass vials crack when they strike each other or the box wall during transit;
• Vial movement in loose racks risks cross-contamination and sample loss;
• Plastic racks carry decontamination and recycling burdens after single use.

The Solution: Three vial-tray solutions

Three features secure and simplify:

1. Per-vial recesses Individual recesses with snug retention hold each vial immobile during transport.

2. Drop-energy absorption Dense fiber absorbs shock (ASTM D4169 shipping practice), protecting glass from parcel drops.

3. Single-use disposal Clean fiber trays dispose of by incineration or recycling without plastic rack recovery.

The Result: Samples that arrive intact

Vials arrive immobile and intact, and used trays dispose of cleanly.