Plastic Basket / Tray for Mushroom Cultivation
The PBXH56A Plastic Basket / Tray is a durable, high-temperature-resistant mushroom handling basket made by one-piece injection molding from new plastic material, designed for safe and efficient mushroom harvesting, spawn inoculation, substrate sterilization, and material handling.
Key Specifications
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Item |
Specification |
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Model |
PBXH56A |
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Product |
Plastic Basket / Tray |
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Material |
New plastic material |
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Manufacturing |
One-piece injection molding |
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Outer Dimensions |
61.8 × 46.3 × 10.5 cm |
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Inner Dimensions |
56 × 42 cm |
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Design |
Wide top, narrower bottom |
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Main Features |
Non-toxic, odorless, high-temperature resistant, strong load-bearing capacity |
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Applications |
Mushroom harvesting, inoculation, substrate sterilization, production handling |
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Customization |
Multiple basket sizes available |
Working Principle
The PBXH56A is a passive handling and storage container rather than a powered machine. Its value comes from providing a stable, reusable platform for moving mushroom bags, cultivation materials, and harvested mushrooms through different stages of production.
Loading:
Mushroom bags, cultivation materials, or harvested mushrooms are placed into the basket according to the specific production process.
Handling and Transfer:
The basket provides a convenient way to move materials between different workstations, helping reduce repeated manual handling.
Processing Support:
Depending on the application, the basket can be used during mushroom spawn inoculation or substrate sterilization processes. Its heat-resistant construction makes it suitable for production environments where elevated temperatures may be involved.
Harvesting and Collection:
During mushroom harvesting, the basket can be used for temporary collection and transportation of fresh mushrooms, helping organize materials before further processing or packing.
Emptying and Storage:
After use, the baskets can be cleaned and stacked together. The wider-top, narrower-bottom structure allows multiple baskets to be nested, reducing storage space and improving warehouse organization.
Suitable Raw Materials and Mushroom Types
The PBXH56A is designed as a general-purpose handling basket for edible mushroom production. It can be used with mushroom cultivation bags containing common substrate materials such as sawdust, wood chips, agricultural residues, wheat bran, and other prepared mushroom substrates, depending on the cultivation process.
It can support production and handling operations for various mushroom species, including:
- Oyster mushroom
- Shiitake mushroom
- King oyster mushroom
- Enoki mushroom
- Wood ear mushroom
- Pleurotus species
- Other bag-grown or container-based edible mushrooms
For harvesting applications, the basket can also be used for collecting and transferring fresh mushrooms before sorting, slicing, drying, packaging, or other downstream processing.
Capacity / Production Scale
The PBXH56A does not have an independent production capacity because it is a passive handling accessory rather than a powered processing machine. Its practical capacity depends on the number of baskets used, the weight of materials loaded into each basket, and the customer’s production workflow.
It is suitable for small mushroom farms, commercial cultivation facilities, mushroom processing workshops, and larger industrial production lines. Multiple baskets can be used together to create a standardized material-handling system.
Automation Level
Automation Level: Passive / Manual Handling
The basket itself does not require electricity, compressed air, or a control system. However, it can become part of a semi-automated or automated mushroom production workflow when combined with powered equipment such as bagging machines, sterilization systems, shelf loading machines, shelf unloading machines, and other material-handling equipment.
Integration with Mushroom Production Equipment
Upstream equipment may include:
- Substrate Mixer– for preparing and mixing mushroom cultivation substrate
- Mushroom Bagging Machine– for filling substrate into cultivation bags
- Mushroom Bag Collar & Cap– for supporting and protecting the bag mouth
- Sterilization Rack / Trolley– for loading mushroom bags into sterilization systems
- Mushroom Sterilizer– for substrate sterilization
Downstream equipment may include:
- Mushroom Inoculation Machine– for efficient spawn inoculation
- Mushroom Shelf Loading Machine– for transferring cultivation baskets onto mushroom racks
- Mushroom Shelf Unloading Machine– for removing cultivation baskets from racks
- Mushroom Incubation Racks– for organizing mushroom bags during incubation
- Mushroom Slicer– for downstream fresh mushroom processing
- Mushroom Dryer– for drying harvested mushrooms
Service & FAQ
Installation & Service
As a passive plastic accessory, the PBXH56A requires no mechanical installation or commissioning.
Depending on the customer’s project requirements, we can provide:
- Product selection according to the intended application
- Basket size and specification recommendations
- Production-line integration guidance
- Usage and handling instructions
- Technical support for matching baskets with cultivation and sterilization equipment
- Spare or replacement baskets when required
- After-sales support for product application and production-line use
Multiple specifications are available to meet different mushroom cultivation and handling requirements.
FAQ
The outer dimensions are 61.8 × 46.3 × 10.5 cm, while the inner dimensions are 56 × 42 cm.
Yes. The basket is made from new plastic material through one-piece injection molding and is designed to be resistant to high temperatures, making it suitable for applications such as mushroom substrate sterilization. The actual operating temperature should be matched to the specific production process and material requirements.
Yes. The basket has a wide-top and narrower-bottom design, allowing empty baskets to be nested together. This helps reduce storage volume and makes warehouse organization easier.
Yes. It is a general-purpose basket that can be used in different edible mushroom production processes, including oyster mushroom, shiitake, king oyster, enoki, wood ear, and other cultivated mushroom varieties.
Yes. Although the basket itself is a passive accessory, it can be incorporated into production systems using bagging machines, sterilization equipment, inoculation machines, shelf loading/unloading machines, and other mushroom cultivation equipment.
