Bürkle Stainless Steel Laboratory Trays are low-profile, hygienic instrument trays designed for the preparation, storage, transport and organization of laboratory instruments, pipettes, beakers, samples, tools and small components.
Manufactured from 1.4301 / AISI 304 stainless steel, the Bürkle 4208 series combines a smooth, easy-to-clean surface with a rigid rectangular design suitable for laboratories and hygiene-sensitive production environments.
With a consistent 20 mm tray height, the trays provide a wide, flat working surface without occupying unnecessary vertical space. A formed grip edge supports controlled handling, while the trays can be nested inside one another for more efficient storage.
Available in six footprints from 280 × 180 mm to 520 × 395 mm, these stainless steel trays are suited to laboratories, cleanrooms, food and beverage QA/QC, pharmaceutical production, cosmetics, chemical laboratories and industrial inspection workflows.
| Bürkle Part # | Length | Width | Height | Approx. Imperial Size |
| 4208-0001 | 280 mm | 180 mm | 20 mm | 11.02 × 7.09 × 0.79 in. |
| 4208-0005 | 300 mm | 200 mm | 20 mm | 11.81 × 7.87 × 0.79 in. |
| 4208-0002 | 330 mm | 230 mm | 20 mm | 12.99 × 9.06 × 0.79 in. |
| 4208-0003 | 460 mm | 300 mm | 20 mm | 18.11 × 11.81 × 0.79 in. |
| 4208-0006 | 450 mm | 350 mm | 20 mm | 17.72 × 13.78 × 0.79 in. |
| 4208-0004 | 520 mm | 395 mm | 20 mm | 20.47 × 15.55 × 0.79 in. |
| Tray Size | Typical Use |
| 280 × 180 mm | Small instruments, pipettes, sampling tools and compact workstations |
| 300 × 200 mm | Small-to-medium instruments, sample containers and QA/QC tools |
| 330 × 230 mm | General laboratory equipment, beakers, sampling tools and instrument staging |
| 460 × 300 mm | Larger sets of instruments, production QA/QC tools and sample organization |
| 450 × 350 mm | Wide instruments, multiple samples and larger laboratory workstations |
| 520 × 395 mm | Largest instruments, multiple components, production tools and material staging |
Bürkle manufactures the 4208 laboratory tray family from 1.4301 stainless steel, commonly designated AISI 304.
AISI 304 is widely used in laboratories and hygienic production environments because it provides a useful combination of durability, cleanability and corrosion resistance.
The rigid stainless construction is especially suitable for reusable laboratory equipment that may be cleaned and handled repeatedly.
AISI 304 stainless steel is resistant to many commonly encountered laboratory materials and cleaning agents, but it is not universally corrosion resistant. Strong acids, concentrated chlorides and some aggressive chemicals may attack stainless steel. Confirm compatibility with the exact substance, concentration, temperature and exposure time before use.
Every tray in the Bürkle 4208 laboratory-tray range has a height of just 20 mm / 0.79 in.
This shallow profile provides a wide usable surface while keeping instruments, samples and components easy to see and access.
The low height also makes the tray useful in workstations where vertical clearance is limited.
Bürkle specifically highlights the tray's smooth, easy-to-clean stainless steel surface.
This helps support hygienic workflows where instruments, samples or components are handled in controlled laboratory or production environments.
Typical workflows can include:
Bürkle forms a grip edge around the tray, providing a defined rim for lifting and repositioning.
This can help when moving instruments, samples or components between laboratory benches, production areas or inspection stations.
The tray should still be handled according to the weight, stability and spill risk of the contents being carried.
Bürkle specifies the stainless steel trays as stackable inside one another.
This nesting design reduces the amount of cabinet, shelf or bench space required when multiple empty trays are stored together.
Laboratories using several tray sizes can therefore keep a range of footprints available without dedicating as much storage space to empty equipment.
Bürkle specifically identifies these trays for placing and transporting instruments, laboratory equipment, samplers and samples.
Typical items can include:
Bürkle identifies the stainless steel tray for use in cleanrooms and during sterilization processes.
Its smooth stainless construction is suitable for workflows where instruments or components need to be organized before, during or after an approved cleaning or sterilization process.
Bürkle's current product information describes the tray for use during sterilization processes. Regulated laboratories should follow their own validated sterilization method, equipment limits and quality-system requirements.
Bürkle also identifies drip-loss protection as a potential use for the tray.
The shallow raised perimeter can help keep small drips or residues associated with instruments, samples or components off the underlying work surface.
Examples may include:
The stainless steel laboratory tray is only 20 mm high and is designed primarily for instruments, samples, staging and minor drip protection. For larger-volume chemical secondary containment, use a purpose-designed spill tray with sufficient containment capacity and compatible construction.
Bürkle specifically identifies food-production environments as an application for the stainless steel tray.
Potential food and beverage QA/QC uses include:
Facilities should confirm that cleaning, sanitation, allergen-control and direct product-contact requirements are appropriate for their specific process.
Bürkle identifies pharmaceutical environments as a typical application for these stainless steel trays.
The flat, hygienic design can support:
Pharmaceutical and other regulated facilities should follow their validated cleaning and contamination-control procedures.
Bürkle also lists cosmetics among the intended industries for the 4208 stainless steel tray.
Potential applications include:
Industrial and chemical laboratories can use the tray as a durable work surface for instruments, samples and production components.
Potential uses include:
Cambridge also offers Bürkle Stainless Steel Laboratory Bowls in shallow and deep configurations.
| Feature | Stainless Steel Tray | Stainless Steel Bowl |
| Height | 20 mm | Approximately 40–105 mm depending on model |
| Best For | Staging, organizing and transporting | Cleaning, soaking and greater liquid containment |
| Visibility / Access | Excellent | Good |
| Liquid Capacity | Low | Much higher |
For larger-volume chemical containment, Cambridge also offers Bürkle Polypropylene Laboratory Trays & Spill Troughs .
| Feature | Stainless Steel Instrument Tray | PP Laboratory / Spill Tray |
| Material | AISI 304 stainless steel | Polypropylene |
| Primary Purpose | Instrument/sample organization and transport | Higher-capacity liquid and spill containment |
| Tray Height | 20 mm | 44–158 mm depending on size |
| Hygienic Instrument Staging | Excellent fit | Possible, but different primary use |
| Chemical Compatibility | Depends on chemical; avoid assuming universal 304 resistance | Depends on chemical; PP may be preferable for some aggressive substances |
| Specification | Value |
| Manufacturer | Bürkle |
| Product Family | 4208 Stainless Steel Tray |
| Material | 1.4301 / AISI 304 stainless steel |
| Colour | Silver |
| Height | 20 mm / 0.79 in. |
| Surface | Smooth, easy-clean stainless steel |
| Grip Edge | Yes |
| Nestable / Stackable Inside Each Other | Yes |
| Primary Uses | Instrument and sample preparation, placement, transport, inspection and hygienic interim storage |
Bürkle specifies 1.4301 stainless steel, commonly known as AISI 304, for the 4208 stainless steel tray family.
Cambridge offers six tray footprints: 280 × 180 mm, 300 × 200 mm, 330 × 230 mm, 460 × 300 mm, 450 × 350 mm and 520 × 395 mm. All models are 20 mm high.
Yes. Bürkle specifies the trays as stackable inside one another, allowing multiple empty trays to be nested for compact storage.
They do not have separate handles. Bürkle specifies a grip edge around the tray that provides a defined rim for handling.
Bürkle identifies cleanroom use among the typical applications for the stainless steel tray. Users should follow their own facility cleaning and contamination-control procedures.
Bürkle specifically identifies the tray for use during sterilization processes. Follow the validated sterilization method and equipment requirements used by your facility.
Yes. The product is designed for placing, preparing, storing and transporting laboratory instruments, pipettes, beakers, samplers, tools and samples.
Bürkle identifies food production as one of the industries where the stainless steel trays can be used for hygienic placement and handling of suitable instruments, samples and components.
Bürkle's current public product information identifies food-production applications, and its material certificate confirms AISI 304 stainless steel. Cambridge should not assume a specific food-contact certification unless the applicable Bürkle declaration for the exact tray is available and reviewed.
AISI 304 stainless steel provides good corrosion resistance for many laboratory and production environments. It is not universally resistant to all chemicals, particularly some strong acids and chloride-rich solutions.
It can provide minor drip-loss protection, but its 20 mm height makes it unsuitable as a substitute for a higher-capacity spill-containment tray where significant liquid volume may need to be captured.
The stainless steel tray is only 20 mm high and is optimized for staging, organizing and transporting instruments and samples. Bürkle stainless steel bowls have higher sides and are better suited to cleaning, soaking or holding larger quantities of liquid.
Stainless steel is particularly useful for hygienic instrument handling and durable reusable work surfaces. Polypropylene spill trays provide substantially greater containment depth and may offer better compatibility with certain aggressive chemicals. Select the material based on the application and chemical exposure.
Cambridge Environmental Products supplies Bürkle AISI 304 stainless steel laboratory and instrument trays in Canada for laboratories, food and beverage QA/QC, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemical facilities, research and industrial applications.
Cambridge Environmental Products supplies Bürkle laboratory trays, bowls, buckets, sampling tools and material-handling equipment across Canada.
If you are unsure which tray size is appropriate, send us the dimensions of the instruments or samples being placed on the tray, available workspace, cleaning or sterilization procedure and any chemicals the stainless steel may contact.
For instrument trays, footprint is usually more important than nominal capacity. Measure the equipment or components you need to place on the tray and allow enough working space around them.
Send Cambridge your application and we can help select the appropriate Bürkle stainless steel tray, bowl or polypropylene spill tray.
