HDPE Ground Protection Mat 2440 x 1220 x 12.7mm

Black HDPE ground protection mats give machines, vehicles and people a firm, temporary track over lawns, gardens and soft ground. Each mat is 2440 x 1220 mm and 12.7 mm thick, with a raised diamond tread on both sides for grip in wet and muddy conditions.

What the mat is

• Material: high-density polyethylene (HDPE), black
• Size: 2440 x 1220 mm (8 x 4 ft), covering 2.98 m² per mat
• Thickness: 12.7 mm (½ in)
• Weight: about 36 kg per mat, calculated from size and a typical HDPE density
• Surface: raised diamond tread on both sides
• Handles: 4 moulded slot handles for carrying and placing
• Corner holes: 1 in each corner, for linking mats or pegging them down
• Load rating: up to 120 tonnes (manufacturer's rating)

Why HDPE

• Won't rot, rust or splinter like timber or steel plates
• Doesn't absorb water, so it won't swell or get heavier in the wet

• Resists fuel, oil and most site chemicals
• Hoses off clean and can be reused job after job
• Light enough for two people to carry and lay by hand

Typical uses

• Temporary access tracks for excavators, bobcats, utes and trucks on lawns and gardens
• Building, landscaping, pool and fencing sites in wet or soft ground
• Event and marquee walkways and equipment pads
• Non-slip ute tray or trailer floor liner, cut to size

Load rating and laying tips

The 120 tonne figure is the manufacturer's rating. What a mat carries in practice depends on the ground under it, how the load is spread and how the mats are laid. Lay mats on reasonably level ground, link them at the corner holes, and keep vehicles moving slowly across them.

Ordering, cutting and delivery

Mats are sold whole. Buy 5 or more, or 10 or more, and volume pricing applies automatically. If you need a mat cut down, for example as a ute tray liner, buy the whole mat and we'll cut it to size for a cutting fee. We deliver Australia-wide, or you can pick up from our Gold Coast warehouse.