Disposable ribbed trays 190*150*17mm - 100 pack

The ridges on the inner face create anchor points for the base of the ink cups, preventing them from sliding freely on the surface. This matters especially when the tray is not perfectly horizontal — on an adjustable table, on an armrest, or when you slightly move the station during work. The underside remains smooth, so the tray still rests evenly on the table and remains compatible with a non-slip mat grip. In practice, you get stability on two levels: the mat grip holds the tray on the table, the ridges hold the cups on the tray.

No. It is a single-use product, and 'looks clean' does not mean decontaminated. During work, aerosols, ink splashes mixed with plasma, and glove marks inevitably reach the surface. The plastic scratches with each use, and residues remain in micro-scratches that surface disinfectants cannot reliably neutralize. The cost of a new tray is far below the cost of a cross-contamination incident, and during an hygiene inspection, reusing single-use consumables is exactly the kind of thing that gets penalized.

It depends on the type of work. For a limited palette — black and a few shades, i.e., around 1-5 cups, plus wipes and a rinse container — this format is comfortable and has the advantage of taking up little space on the station. If you work on color realism or large pieces with many light shades you want all visible at once, either use two trays (one for colors, one for the wet area) or switch to a larger surface format. Many artists keep both variants in stock and choose based on the appointment.

The correct calculation is per client, not per month: at least one tray per session, plus an extra if you separate the wet area from the colors. As a calculation example, if you work 4-6 clients per week and use a single tray per session, you end up with around 20-30 pieces per month; if you use two, double that. In a studio with multiple artists, consumption increases proportionally to the number of occupied chairs. The pack of 100 is designed precisely so you don't have to order basic consumables every month.

Everything that should remain in the clean area and within reach during work: the cup holder with cups, cartridges or needles still in sealed packaging, clean wipes, portioned ointment in a single-use container, and a small rinse container. What not to put on it: your phone, pen, objects from the 'dirty' area of the station, and anything that has already touched the floor or non-disinfected surfaces. The idea of the tray is to clearly delimit the clean area — if you mix, it loses its purpose.

The ridges are part of the tray body, not an applied layer, so they cannot peel off or wear down from sitting on the shelf. The real risks during long-term storage are entirely different: dust on the top trays if the packaging is open, moisture in an unventilated space, and mechanical crushing if you put weights on the pack. Keep the pack closed, at room temperature, away from moisture and direct sunlight, and do not stack it under heavy boxes.