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Types of hardwood Timbermat uses for bog mats and where they are best used
If you’ve ever wondered what types of hardwood Timbermat use in our ground protection mats, this article is for you….
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Durability classes of timber mats – how do tropical hardwoods compare?
The durability of tropical hardwood timber mats is one of the main selling points, with decades of use under normal…
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Ekki (Azobe) Mats – Strong and Durable
Ekki mats are currently the strongest and most durable timber for mats. A Class 1 graded timber with a lifespan…
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European Oak Quercus Petraea
A fairly hard, heavy and dense timber, with high crushing and bending strength, low stiffness and resistance to shock loads….
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American Oak Quercus Alba
American white Oak is a hard and heavy wood, with low stiffness and medium crushing and bending strength. Manufactured into…
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Azobe mats for heavy duty crane operations
Azobe mats are our most durable timber mats for heavy-duty crane operations and give you a safe and stable platform…
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5 Reasons to use Hardwood Outrigger Pads
Crane outrigger pads give your lifting equipment a more stable platform, distributing its weight over a wider area, but why…
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Ekki mats stay strong whatever the weather
Ekki mats – also commonly known as Azobe mats – belong to the hardwood family Lophira alata, found mainly in…
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Ekki Demise as New Import Regulations are Introduced
Ground protection solution experts,
[link url=”https://www.timbermat.co.uk/”]Timbermat[/link] warns that new import rules being introduced in 2013 are likely to
force wood traders to find alternatives to Ekki, which has been synonymous with
temporary roadways and the construction industry for decades.