Frame Material: 1.5 mm rigid cardboard
Foam Lining: 10 mm white Plastazote foam
Application: Sorting, pinning and organizing insect specimens
Custom Sizes: Available upon request
Product Overview
These entomology unit trays are designed for sorting, pinning and organizing insect specimens inside Cornell drawers and other specimen storage systems.
Each tray combines a lightweight rigid frame with a Plastazote foam pinning base. Multiple tray sizes can be arranged inside one Cornell drawer to separate specimens by species, collection location, identification number or research project.
Materials
Frame: 1.5 mm rigid cardboard for lightweight and stable support.
Foam Base: 10 mm thick white Plastazote foam for secure specimen pinning.
Foam Fit: Foam can be cut to fit closely inside the tray frame.
Frame Options: Cardboard and wooden frame options are available.
Color: White standard option; other colors can be discussed for customized orders.
Construction
Rigid Tray Frame: Maintains the shape of the unit tray during specimen storage and handling.
Plastazote Pinning Surface: Provides a practical base for positioning pinned insect specimens.
Close-Fitting Foam: The foam is cut according to the internal dimensions of the tray.
Modular Arrangement: Different unit tray sizes can be combined inside a Cornell drawer.
Identification Support: Suitable for specimen labels, collection numbers and identification codes.
Standard Unit Tray Sizes
UT1: 4-3/8 × 7-5/16 inches
UT2: 4-3/8 × 3-5/8 inches
UT3: 4-3/8 × 1-13/16 inches
Foam Thickness: 10 mm standard
Custom Sizes: Available upon request
Key Features
Designed for use inside Cornell drawers.
Suitable for pinned insects and other small specimens.
10 mm Plastazote foam pinning base.
Lightweight rigid cardboard construction.
Multiple sizes for modular drawer organization.
Supports specimen labels and identification codes.
Cardboard and wooden frame options.
Custom tray sizes and foam thicknesses available.
Applications
Natural History Museums: Organizing classified specimens inside collection drawers.
Entomology Laboratories: Sorting specimens for inspection, identification and research.
Universities: Managing teaching and research collections.
Agricultural Institutions: Organizing insect samples and reference specimens.
Private Collections: Separating specimens inside Cornell drawers and storage cabinets.
Customization Options
Custom length and width
Different foam thicknesses
White, black or customized foam colors
Cardboard or wooden tray frames
Custom tray combinations for Cornell drawers
Identification labels or printed codes
How to Select Unit Tray Sizes
Before ordering, please confirm the internal dimensions of your Cornell drawer and determine how many compartments are required. Different UT1, UT2 and UT3 trays can be combined to create a practical specimen-classification arrangement.
For custom trays, please provide the required external dimensions, foam thickness, frame material, quantity and intended application.
Request Custom Unit Trays
Standard and custom unit trays are available for museums, universities, laboratories, research institutions and private collectors. Contact YiYang to discuss the appropriate tray sizes and arrangement for your Cornell drawers.
