Heavy-duty composite access mat

The biggest, baddest mat. Solid to the core.

A true solid core, not hollow, in superior virgin UHMWPE resin. Rated to 200 tons, and 65 mats to a truck instead of 40.

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Transmission line access

200tonsLoad capacityDepending on subsurface conditions

65Mats per truckStandard 48 ft flatbed. Hollow 4-inch composites fit about 40.

427ftOf access per truckPer 48 ft flatbed

5,000psiCompressive strengthTrue solid core, virgin UHMWPE

The Big Bad Difference

True solid core. Not hollow.

Most heavy-duty composites are 4-inch hollow HDPE shells with flanged edges. The Big Bad Mat is solid virgin UHMWPE at half the thickness, with no flange to break and a deeper tread. That is also why 65 of them fit on a truck.

Big Bad Mat

Solid core

✓True solid core. Not hollow, so nothing to crack, crush or fill with mud.
✓Superior virgin UHMWPE resin. Stronger than the HDPE most composites use.
✓No hollow flange. Allows for mats to “butt up together” for an even faster install.
✓Deeper protruded tread. Grips the ground like a football cleat and keeps the mat in place. Interlocking not necessary.
✓Easy to handle. Mats so light even a skid steer can do it.

Typical composite

Hollow shell

✕Hollow flanges prone to break.
✕Unpinned mats can seesaw, posing a safety risk to equipment and personnel.
✕Flat, low-profile tread requires interlocking.
✕HDPE resin.
✕Fewer mats per machine, so slower installs.

How far one truck takes you

427ft

Of access off a single flatbed.

One 48 ft flatbed carries 65 Big Bad Mats, enough for 427 ft. A truck of 40 hollow mats builds only 260 ft. A 64% increase in linear footage per truck.

One 48 ft flatbed · 65 Big Bad Mats

Big Bad Mat · 65 mats427ft

Hollow composite · 40 mats260ft

A mile of access 12truckloads of Big Bad Mat 20truckloads of hollow mats

Hollow mats are measured at 6.5′ × 13′ of usable space.

In the field

Where the mats go to work.

Forest access road

Bends. Doesn’t break.

Utility work pad

Heavy iron, soft ground

65 to a truck

Wind project

Right-of-way access

The biggest, baddest mat. Solid to the core.
725 lb · 6’7″ × 13’2″ × 2″ · Virgin UHMWPE

Side A · lug tread

Side B · cross tread

Technical specs

The spec sheet.

Size6’7″ × 13’2″ × 2″

About 2.0 × 4.0 m and 51 mm thick: a 1.5-inch mat plus 0.5 inch of combined tread.

Weight725 lb

Each mat weighs 725 lb.

MaterialVirgin UHMWPE

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, solid through the core. Colour: beige.

LoadUp to 200 tons

Rated to 200 tons depending on subsurface conditions. Tell us what is under the mats and we will confirm.

Compressive5,000 PSI

Compressive strength of 5,000 PSI.

Connections2-way connectors

Two-way connectors are available, but interlocking is not necessary: no flange, and a deeper protruded tread.

Shipping65 per 48 ft flatbed

A standard U.S. 48 ft flatbed carries 65 mats, enough for 427 ft of access.

FlammabilityUL94HB

Rated UL94HB for flammability resistance.

Brochure & spec sheet (PDF)

The bottom line

Less freight. Faster installs. Better grip.

Fewer trucks

65 mats per load instead of 40. About 12 truckloads build a mile of access, instead of 20.

Faster in and out

More mats per machine means faster install and removal.

Flexible

Conforms to uneven ground, so the road stays flat where the ground is not.

Traction

A deeper protruded tread gives maximum grip for equipment and crew.

Chief Mud Officer

Meet Big Bad Mat.

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