Processing plastic sheets (such as HDPE, UHMWPE) to produce artificial road pavement protection mats (ground protection mats) usually requires the following key steps to ensure that the product has load-bearing capacity, anti-skid properties, wear resistance and reusability:
- Material selection and raw material preparation
Project Content
Material HDPE, UHMWPE (recommended for heavy-duty scenarios), some recycled materials can also be used to reduce costs
Sheet specifications Common thickness is 12-20 mm (light) or 30-50 mm (heavy-duty)
Processing size Common finished product sizes are 1220×2440 mm, 1000×2000 mm, 1200×3000 mm, etc. - Overview of processing flow
- Sheet forming
Recommended process: Compression Molding
Compressed thick sheets (30mm+), high sheet strength and low warping.
Surface texture can be directly formed in the mold.
Thin sheets can also be produced using extrusion technology, and then assembled or compounded and thickened. - Cutting and shaping
Use CNC cutting machine / CNC sawing machine to cut to size.
Pay attention to the flatness and burr-free edges to ensure seamless joints or accurate fit of toothed structures. - Surface texture processing
Process anti-slip textures (such as diamond texture, tic-tac-toe texture, and pockmark texture) to improve ground friction.
It can be directly formed during molding, or processed by rolling, engraving, and laser engraving. - Connection structure processing
Process connection holes or splicing buckle grooves (such as hand holes, round holes, plum blossom holes, and toothed edges).
Add metal fasteners, nylon connection ropes, or quick-release pins to facilitate on-site laying and connection. - Enhanced structure design (optional)
For heavy-duty floor mats, steel mesh, glass fiber reinforcement layer, and aluminum plate can be embedded in the middle of the plate to increase rigidity.
Steel handles and lifting rings can also be embedded for easy lifting and transportation. - Inspection and delivery
Dimensional tolerance, thickness uniformity inspection
Load test (such as static pressure, bending, drop test)
Weather resistance test (outdoor exposure test after adding UV stabilizer)
Color uniformity and surface defect inspection - Typical uses
Temporary access to construction sites
Crane and crane operation support platform
Paving on grass, sand, and swamps
Short-term temporary parking area
Military emergency road paving