Ground Protection Standard Ground Protection Mat
The everyday 4x8 ground protection mat — black HDPE / plastic ground protection sheets, reversible tread, hand-portable, reusable for years.
- 4×8 ft
- 1/2 in
- ~37 kg
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A standard access mat moulded from 100% recycled black HDPE — the same strength and reversible tread as virgin mats with a markedly lower carbon footprint, and itself around 99% recyclable at end of life. The low-cost, sustainable choice for high-volume hire fleets.
This is a standard 4×8 ft access mat moulded from 100% recycled black HDPE. It does the same job as a virgin mat — spreads load, takes a reversible tread, lasts for years — at a lower cost per panel and a markedly smaller carbon footprint. For fleets buying mats by the container, recycled HDPE ground mats are usually the smart default.
Black recycled HDPE is not a downgrade for site access. The polymer keeps full mechanical strength for spread loads up to ~80 t and point loads around 200 psi on prepared ground, and recycled black is naturally UV-stable — it does not need the pigments and stabilisers a coloured virgin mat relies on. Where you need white or a brand colour, you specify virgin; for black site mats, recycled wins on cost — see recycled vs virgin HDPE for ground mats.
At ~36–39 kg the mat is a two-person hand lift with a reversible tread you flip to renew grip and roughly double service life. End of life it is around 99% recyclable, so a worn mat becomes feedstock rather than landfill — the circular story that matters to fleets and main contractors with sustainability targets to report.
Rental and hire fleets, large construction roadways, and general utility access — high-volume jobs where best value per square metre over a long life is the whole point. When appearance or colour matters, move to a custom virgin spec.
| Size | 4 × 8 ft |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 1/2 in (12.7 mm) |
| Weight | ~36–39 kg (80–86 lb) |
| Load | up to ~80 t spread · ~200 psi point |
| Material | 100% recycled HDPE |
| Color | Black |
Quoted load figures assume a competent, evenly prepared sub-grade. A mat spreads and distributes load — it does not turn soft ground into hard standing — so size to ground bearing pressure (load ÷ contact area).
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