The Dura-Base mat system is the world’s most advanced solution for temporary surfaces, including heavy duty roads, turnarounds, work and staging areas in the petrochemical industry. The interlocking composite mats perform exceptionally as temporary road and platforms systems in Far North oilfield projects.

A modular system of interlocking high-density poly-ethylene mats, the system features quick and easy assembly, installation and clean up. The product is environmentally friendly and provides a new level of safety for workers and equipment alike.

Dura-Base has been proven in shifting sand, mud and gravel, ice and snow, the most hostile environments and the harshest weather. It’s engineered strength and stability, long life and versatility of application made Dura-Base the most cost-effective solution over the life of a project. The composite mats are designed to last 20 years or more.

Another economic benefit provided by composite mats is an extended work season. These mats will provide a stable working platform in areas where work previously could only be conducted when the ground was frozen. Now operators can extend their work year.

A totally engineered product, Dura-Base is not susceptible to the inconsistencies found in natural wood. The product is both environmentally safe and friendly, is 100 percent recyclable, lighter than its wood counterpart and can be stored indefinitely with no loss of integrity. Wooden mat systems quickly deteriorate in the harsh northern elements and also pose environmental challenges in today’s eco-sensitive working conditions.

The mats measure 8 feet by 14 feet and are designed with overlapping lips that combine with a drop-in locking pin to bind the entire mat system together into a solid surface for roads, operational pads and staging areas on soft sub-grades. This interlocking system accommodates spreading the weight of heavy equipment over a larger area. The built-in tread pattern offers improved traction for load-bearing vehicles, heavy equipment and personnel.

The mats have a temperature service range of -60ºF to 180ºF. The transportation of the composite mats to work sites is also an improvement over wood counterparts. A standard road truck holds 16 to 18 of the wooden mats but can accommodate as many as 42 of the composite mats. That’s 57 percent more mats being transported per truck.

Article quoted: "DURA-BASE transforms exploration planning in the Arctic", Amy Armstrong, "Petroleum News Alaska", Vol.7, #7, February 2002
Soloco, manufacturer of DURA-BASE (HDPE)
Dura-Base, video demonstration from SOLOCO