Product Advantages
CROSS LAMINATED TIMBER (CLT) ACCESS MAT
Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) Access Mats have all the durability of our traditional bolted access mat. They have the ability to lock to traditional bolted standard oak or fir mats but are much lighter. As you can see the example below, this revolutionary light weight mat delivers significant savings in trucking fees.
| Specification | CLT (Cross Laminated Timber) Access Mat | Traditional Bolted Access Mat |
| Weight | 1000lbs. | Fir 1,975lbs Oak 3,000lbs |
| Shipping Cost* | $45,000 | Fir $90,000 Oak $135,000 |
* Based a one thousand mat order, 325 miles cost approximately $2,000 based on a 45,000lbs load. (i.e. Billings to Williston)
TRADITIONAL BOLTED ACCESS MAT
Our traditional bolted mat is also an extremely durable product, and with Rig Mats of America’s strict product control, improved design and construction, these mats are built to last.
| Specification | RMA | The Competition |
| Species | 100% Oak/ 100% Fir – No “soft” hardwoods | MHW – “Mixed Hardwoods” including Gum, Poplar, Hackberry and other low quality, low strength lumber |
| Size | Excellent Consistency – Thickness 1 3/4″ +/- 1/16″ | High variance depending on builder – From a low end of 1 1/8″ thick, up to 1 3/4″, but some “fat” at 2″ |
| Wane | Strong #2 Wane Rule | Many 1/2 Rounds, tapered boards |
| Splits | Only minor end checking | Very little control and wide splits |
| Rot | No rot allowed | Heavy with only a few builders |
| Bolts | 174 3/8″ carriage bolts with consistent depth | Nails and bolts with inconsistent depths |
| Weight | Oak 3000 lbs / Fir 2100 lbs | Will vary because of inconsistent species |