About Sample Storage Systems

Sample Storage Systems was formed in 1982 in Adelaide, South Australia, and at the request of a local oil company, designed a permanent storage and library reference system for oilfield drilling samples.

A packaging system was also needed to keep the samples together. The system was packaged to handle an average sampling requirement for an 8000 feet oil or gas exploration well. The small tray version consists of 102 sample trays or 510 samples and a plywood storage box.

The system was designed to overcome several problems in sample collection and storage. The thin plastic and paper envelopes previously used were found to be non transparent for viewing purposes, often split, were lost and were frequently too bulky for efficient storage and easy access for in house geological reviews.

The sample trays you see address these problems. The trays are manufactured in a plastic called G.P. Styrene, which has excellent clarity for microscopic examination and fluorescence in oilfield samples can be reliably seen under ultraviolet light. The trays are easily stackable, reasonably strong and will stand up over long storage periods, which is a definite improvement on paper and plastic envelopes proven to have very short shelf lives.

The larger tray, 54 sample trays or 270 samples in the same plywood storage box was manufactured after several requests from mining companies who liked the concept, but thought the sample size 20-25 grams in the smaller tray to small. The larger tray holds approximately 50 grams of washed and dried sample. Other uses we have heard about are from coin collectors, embroiderers, fossil collectors and prospectors.

Prices in Australian Dollars
effective July 1, 2010.
(ex GST)

Trays
$105.00 per 100 small trays
$131.00 per 100 large trays
$131.00 per 100 jumbo trays

Complete Boxes
$130.00 per 102 small trays in box
$96.00 per 54 large or jumbo trays in box

Wooden Storage Box
$25.00 each

Please contact Sample Storage Systems for more details,
or if you would like to place an order.