GroundShield

Part of our Stokbord range GroundShield is a ground protection system developed to preserve grass and sensitive ground from machinery, vehicles and pedestrian traffic and comes in 3 options of thickness. Manufactured in the UK from 100% recycled polyethylene, GroundShield is reusable and is fully recyclable after use.

GroundShield is a temporary ground protection mat for pedestrian and light to medium weight vehicular traffic on medium to firm ground, primarily designed to allow vehicles or materials to be transported over grassed surfaces. Similar to TuffTrak EconoMat, GroundShield provides a safe and more economical and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional builders plywood by providing a low cost, easy to deploy and reusable product for a wide range of uses within the construction, groundwork and events industries.

Typical Applications:

• Pedestrian walkways
• Compounds
• Roadways
• Landscaping projects
• Outdoor events and festivals
• Temporary roadways and car parks
• Sports and leisure facilities
• Cemeteries

When used for temporary access or ground protection there is a range of connection options to create access routes or walkways, working pads, storage depot areas or event flooring. GroundShield has many uses on job sites, not just for temporary access, and compares very well to the equivalent plywood price, but with the advantages of being re-usable, weatherproof, safe and easy to deploy.

Like plywood, GroundShield can be used as a multi-use construction board and temporary access mat ideal for mixing of cement, creating construction walkways or protective platforms. However, unlike plywood, being made from 100% recycled low density polyethylene (LDPE), GroundShield provides considerable long term advantages over plywood. Weatherproof, flexible, less prone to breakage or splintering and supplied with a traction surface for both personnel and vehicular movement, GroundShield delivers enhanced performance, health and safety benefits and substantial long term cost savings over construction ply. GroundShield is lightweight, easy to handle and can be deployed by a two man team.

• Cost effective
• Easy to transport, carry, lay and store
• Rot proof, water resistant and easy to clean
• Safe to use – no splintering
• Durable, tough and impact resistant
• Made from 100% British recycled materials
• 100% recyclable after use

Unlike our Heavy Duty matting range GroundShield mats rely on the underlying ground for strength. The mats will not support vehicles in boggy, rutted or very soft ground conditions. Further information and guidance is available from the TuffTrak sales team.

Once installed, GroundShield can be used for prolonged periods depending on the intended requirement. Vehicles should be instructed to pass over the mats at slow speeds and where possible to avoid aggressive steering.

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