Double Tray System

Smart Engineering at the service of Seedling Producers. The New Era in Propagation for a World without EPS.

Why choose the Double Tray System

The environment cannot wait!

The “Double Tray System” (DTS) is a patented invention that refers to a plastic double tray system that works as one rigid object.

It consists of one top plastic (polystyrene) tray for sowing or transplanting and one bottom plastic (polystyrene) tray for support. The product’s smart engineering and design is the outcome of Ina Plastics’ close cooperation with skilled, experienced and successful growing companies worldwide. Thus, the DTS was quickly adopted by some of the most advanced seedlings producers of the field helping them improve their produce and at the same time provide the growers with stronger, healthier and better developed plants.

DTS is used in all kinds of seedlings (i.e. vegetables, forestry and flowers) on rails or water beds offering better results on costs, productivity and environment protection than the traditional EPS or injection trays.

Firstly, introduced in 2012, at the time, the product comes in 17 different popular configurations, in terms of size and cell count, with upcoming new ones planned for the coming season.

The “Double Tray System” (DTS) holds a world patent for its design with the number WO2014147250A1.

Advantages of the DTS

  • 30% lower cost per use compared to the traditional trays

  • 20% more plants per sq. meter

  • 12% faster plant growth

  • 90% less storage space required from the traditional trays

  • Does not damage the roots of plants giving 96% germination

  • Disinfection is simple and the most economical without any chemicals

  • 100 % ecological solution, both trays are recyclable

Size (52×32) & (55×33)

Product Cells Cell Dimension (mm) Cell Volume (ml) Items/Pallet Items/Box
DTS-T028 28 67,5×67,5×80 248 2448 102
DTS-T040 40 52x54x65 99 2592 108
DTS-T045IT 45 50x50x75 91 1728 72
DTS-T066 66 41x41x60 66,7 1800 75
DTS-T084 84 38x38x47 54,2 2112 88
DTS-T084WR 84 32x32x47 45 2112 88
DTS-T209WR 209 22,8×22,8×55 21,1 2304 96
DTS-T336 336 20x20x53 11,6 1920 80

Size (60×40)

Product Cells Cell Dimension (mm) Cell Volume (ml) Items/Pallet Pcs/box
DTS-T054 54 53x53x59 112 1650 75
DTS-T077 77 48x48x63 64 1650 80
DTS-T096 96 41x41x63 62,6 1760 80
DTS-T150 150 32x32x60 32 2400 130
DTS-T228 228 24x24x55 18 1760 80
DTS-T330 330 21x21x50 12 1870 92
DTS-Plug Tray 240 240 26x26x39 plug 22×27 1008 42

Size (67×33)

Product Cells Cell Dimension (mm) Cell Volume (ml) Items/Pallet Pcs/box
DTS-T045 45 63,2×58,8×61,2 180 1665 70
DTS-T050 50 60x60x76 113 1665 70
DTS-T072 72 45,5×45,5×72 72 1665 70
DTS-T128 128 38x38x66 38 1665 70
DTS-T128WR 128 38x38x63 34 1665 80
DTS-T171 171 30,5×30,5×66 30 1665 70
DTS-T210 210 28x28x58 22 1665 70
DTS-T300 300 23x23x50 15 1665 70
DTS-T300WR 300 23x23x47 12,5 1665 100
DTS-T338 338 20x20x50 10,9 1665 70
DTS-T406 406 20x20x47 10 1665 70

On Rails

The Double Tray System behaves perfectly on rails the same way as the EPS or injection trays. It is rigid, slides easily and is used the same way in the sowing and transplanting stages.

Atmosphere conditions in the greenhouse, being an expensive issue to maintain, are affecting directly the plant giving it at least 12% premature growth as there is no insulation effect.

All the other advantages are there, healthier and stronger root system, protection from diseases, better logistics, easy extraction of the plant, no root damage and clean environment because as used trays are collected by recycling companies.

Floating

The engineering of the product combined with the use of the appropriate material, give the product the ability to float on water on a level that plant development is encouraged.

Floating DTS is being used in many different countries and is proven to be ideal for the development of seedlings in water beds. ​It is being used extensively for tobacco and stevia seedlings propagation with great success.

Except, premature growth and healthier root system, the easy extraction of the plants is a major advantage.

Seedling development is homogeneous and the root is strong, thus plants are adapting faster to any climate and environment. Development of the plants in the field is also faster and the yield increases per hectare.