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What are Bog Mats or Composite Matting?

Composite matting is known by many names, depending on the application and terrain.
Out in the wetlands, marshes and swamps, operators call them swamps mats and use them for temporary access into soft grounds.
Rig operators affectionately know them as rig mats and used for temporary ground improvement for their working platforms.
Bog mats are by far the most common term and can range anywhere from 10mm thick bogmats to get trucks out of trouble, right up to 105mm engineered platforms for the most challenging applications.
For temporary roadways and ground improvement solutions, we have everything from the man-portable Rhino Mats to Australia's heaviest duty matting system, DuraBase Composite Mats.
For your rig floor and traction needs, look no further than Lea-Der Drill Floor Traction Matting.
FODS is an Australian first - a trackout control matting system for effective management of mud and debris on construction vehicles leaving site.

How to choose the right bogmat for your job

Bog mats can be differentiated by their weight class, interlocking capabilites and intended application.

Users looking for something that they can load on the back on a truck for quick access over small boggy areas prefer man portable, light duty mats such as Protech or Rhino mats.

Heavier equipment like cranes, excavators, piling rigs are more likely to require medium to heavy duty mats, depending on ground conditions.

Generally, thicker and larger mats provide better stability, ground protection and load spreading but are heavier and require machinery to install.

Mats can be connected either by:

butting up against each other and using metal connectors that screw in, to help minimise mat movement during use.
having overlapping parts that interconnect together for a continuous surface. This can help to provide effective load spreading across the entire surface.

Another thing to consider is the duration of the job. It may be more cost effective to purchase for longer term projects, while rental options would suit projects with durations of 12 months or less.

Below is a handy table to compare different bog mats or composites mats available. To discuss your project scope in further detail, talk to our experienced team on 1800 264 628.

	Protech Bog Mats	Rhino Composite Mats	UltraPanel Bogmats	Dura-Base Heavy Duty Composite Mats	FODS Rumble Mats	LeaDer Traction Mats
Class	Light	Light	Medium to Heavy	Heavy	Track Out Control	Floor Traction
Dimensions	1200mm x 2400mm x 12mm	1250mm x 1250mm x 38mm	3000mm x 2500mm x 45mm	4270mm x 2440mm x 105mm	3658mm x 2135mm x 95mm (73mm pyramid height)	Custom built with thickness of either 9.05mm or 31.75mm
Weight	38 kg	21 kg	295 kg	454 kg	195 kg	~ 39kg per square metre
Load (on competent ground)	Up to 80 tonnes	315 tonnes per square metre	Over 80 tonnes	Over 100 tonnes	Up to 80 tonnes	N/A Tensile Strength 3,000 psi
Interlocking	Optional Connectors	Built-in locking system	Optional Connectors	Overlapping sections	Optional Connectors	N/A
Handling	Man Portable (Two Man)	Man Portable	Forked or Crane Lift	Forked or Crane Lift	Forked or Crane Lift	Not Portable
Applications	Turf Protection Hardscape Protection Temporary access pathways Temporary Vehicle Access	Turf Protection Hardscape Protection Temporary pedestrian access path Temporary flooring Temporary Vehicle Access	Turf Protection Hardscape Protection Temporary Access Ground Stabilization Tree root protection (load spreading) Buried services protection (load spreading)	Turf Protection Hardscape Protection Temporary Access Ground Stabilization Tree root protection (load spreading) Buried services protection (load spreading)	Track Out Control Site exit Ground Protection Rumble Grid replacement Crushed Rock Ballast alternative	Drilling Rig Floor Traction Surface