Due to their density ekki mats do not float and are therefore suitable if required for use in a tidal situation.
Ekki mat specification.
Use clothing protection dust mask as always and shower and clean up after each use.
Ekki is an extremely hard and dense marine timber.
Ekki timber as with other marine timbers is an extremely difficult timber to work with.
Palaswood 3 years ago this wood makes me itch when working it.
Our 4 x 4 09 square metre hardwood crane mats also known as ekki mats or pipeline mats can be used in certain situations where the ground conditions are poor to provide improved surface and additional support.
Available in two sizes these mats are suitable for vehicles with rubber tyres and should be laid to form a single track of either 3 or 5 metre width.
As a guide only these mats may be used to support evenly distributed weights of up to 21 tonnes for 3 mtr mats and 35 tonnes for 5 mtr mats depending on ground conditions on site.
The naturally durable hardwood ekki is one of our main products being that it is also one of the hardest and most durable timber species on the planet.
This makes ekki a particular favourite for civil and marine projects such as piers groynes railway beams and sleepers etc.
We also stock excavator mats heavy duty mats light duty mats cranemats timbermats.
They may be used to support evenly distributed weights of up to approximately 21 tonnes for 3 metres and approximately 35 tonnes for 5 metres depending on.
Ekki is known to be difficult to dry so if it has been submerged for many decades before you got it it would potentially need another decade to fully dry.
Lightweight and easily installed by hand this ground guard system can also accommodate rubber tracked and wheeled plant.
Poor ground are conditions.
Pipeline mat 3m x 1m x 70mm 252kg pipeline mat 5m x 1m x 70mm 420kg light duty mat 5m x 1m x 150mm 981kg heavy duty mat 6m x 1m x 200mm.
Ekki mats are available in our smaller standard size of 1m x 3m suitable for confined areas or for use as crane mats or the larger 1m x 5m size to spread pressure over a larger area per mat and their strength means that whether you apply the force over a smaller area or wish to dissipate it as evenly as possible ekki bog mats are a good way.
However with our dedicated sawmills we can machine cut ekki timber to suit your specifications and requirements allowing you to receive the exact product you require.
Mobile cranes self erecting tower cranes lorry loaders knuckle boom cranes access platforms mewp s concrete pumps telehandlers spider cranes etc.
Emtek product specification temporary walkway mats product specification.
2 4m x 1 2m manufactured with an anti slip tread and ideal for pedestrian access around sites festivals and shows.