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Molded pulp egg tray

Nº D-11254

Molded pulp tray with 6 × 5 cells, stackable — poultry farms, egg wholesalers, supermarkets; logo stamped on the rim.

Made for: Food & specialties.

Moulded pulp — a logo embossed in the mould or a sticker.

Sample size 300 × 300 × 45 mm.

About this mockup

Molded pulp is pressed from recycled paper on a mesh mould: a rough fibrous face, natural grey or brown, compostable — replacing foam and plastic for eggs and food. Usually stamped in one colour or given a paper label.

Usually holds
Chicken, duck and quail eggs in 30s, stacked for transport.
Who uses it
Poultry farms, egg wholesalers, supermarkets.
Popular in
Vietnam, India, Africa, Southeast Asia.
Also searched as
pulp egg tray mockup · 30 egg tray · molded pulp egg flat · paper egg tray

How to use this mockup

  1. Start from the 300 × 300 × 45 mm sample or type your own size.
  2. Upload your label or artwork.
  3. Turn it in 3D, export a picture or video, or stage a scene.

Trade tips

  • Put the cup’s seam at the back and keep the logo away from it.
  • A paper cup is a cone: its flat print is a fan shape, so straight text on screen curves on the cup.
  • Paper labels do not like water: use plastic labels for fridges and bathrooms.
  • Unlaminated paper keeps its natural feel but scuffs easily: fine for short-lived packs.

Questions

Is the molded pulp egg tray mockup free?

Yes, commercial use included; Free adds a watermark grid at 1K, Pro exports 4K without it.

Can I use my own size for the molded pulp egg tray?

Yes — from the 300 × 300 × 45 mm sample or your own size.

Can I use the mockup pictures to sell and advertise?

Yes, on every plan including Free: use them on your website, marketplaces, social media and for clients. Pro removes the watermark and exports 4K pictures.

What is the molded pulp egg tray sample printed on?

The sample is paper decal 80 gsm with no lamination.

Construction

Moulded pulp trays and cartons are wet-formed: a slurry of paper fibre and water is vacuum-drawn onto a mesh mould shaped like the cells, then dried or hot-pressed to set the form. An egg tray is a single sheet of nesting cells that stack tightly; an egg carton adds a hinged lid of the same material with a latch at the front. There are no creases or glue as in folding cartons — the shape comes straight from the mould.

Choosing board and material

Most pulp is recycled paper (old newspaper, old corrugated) giving grey or brown, or bagasse and bamboo pulp for a cleaner off-white. Hot-pressed (thermoformed) pulp is smooth and dense, suited to cosmetics; oven-dried transfer-moulded pulp is rougher, cheaper and suits eggs and cushioning. Pulp absorbs moisture, so humid cold stores can soften trays; water-resistant additives are available.

Finishing

The rough, porous surface can't take offset colour printing; logos are usually embossed in the mould, inkjet-printed in one colour on the rim or flat lid panel, or carried by a paper label or sleeve. The whole batch can be dyed in the pulp. Small type, hairlines and gradients don't suit this surface.

Preparing the print file

Designing for pulp is mostly label design: measure the flat panel on the lid or rim and make a separate label file with bleed and rounded corners. For a logo moulded into the pulp, send a simple vector with strokes of about 1 mm or more, as pulp can't hold fine detail. Mandatory egg information such as packing date, producer and best-before belongs on the label, as direct prints on pulp are hard to read.

Common mistakes

  • Designing a multi-colour offset label to print straight onto pulp: ink wicks into the fibres and the image blurs and shifts.
  • Moulding a logo with lines under 1 mm: the pulp doesn't take the detail and the logo vanishes.
  • A label wider than the flat lid panel: it wraps onto the curve, wrinkles and lifts at the edges.
  • Ignoring cold-store humidity: trays soften, tall stacks sink and the bottom eggs crack.

Questions and answers

How many 30-cell 300 × 300 mm egg trays can be stacked?

Full trays are usually stacked 5–6 high per column and then cased; higher stacks in a humid store crush the lower trays, so limit by storage humidity.

What egg size fits a 6 × 5 cell tray?

Standard cells fit common hen eggs; small free-range or large duck eggs need dedicated trays so they don't rattle or press the tray above.

Are moulded pulp trays eco-friendly?

Yes, made from recycled paper or bagasse they are biodegradable and recyclable with paper; a plastic label or barrier coating may affect recyclability, so check.

How do you put a logo on a pulp egg tray?

Most often by inkjet or one-colour stamp on the rim, a logo embossed in the mould, or a printed paper label and sleeve; multi-colour offset can't be done on pulp.

Is moulded pulp used for cosmetics and electronics?

Yes, smooth, stiff hot-pressed pulp makes phone and earbud inserts and cosmetic boxes; rough oven-dried transfer-moulded pulp for eggs and cushioning is cheaper but textured.

Sizes available

  • 300 × 300 × 45 mm

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