Quality Assurance
Our Testing Process
Proven Strength, Proven Safety
Every eucalyptus timber mat undergoes rigorous testing to ensure it meets our exacting standards for strength, durability, and safety. Our comprehensive testing protocol simulates the most demanding conditions your mats will face in the field.
Why We Test
We adopted our flip, scrape, and drop tests to simulate the worst handling conditions in controlled environments. Our testing approach was inspired by real-world customer handling methods, ensuring that our mats can withstand the brutal conditions they face on job sites.
Stronger
40-300% stronger than mixed hardwood alternatives
Safer
Consistent performance under extreme stress
Standardized
Every mat meets the same rigorous standards
Flip Test
Our flip test simulates the most demanding handling conditions mats face in the field. Using a forklift, mats are scooped up, scraped against the ground, and flipped repeatedly. Each new mat product undergoes 400-600 scrape and flip cycles to ensure it can withstand the rough handling common in heavy construction environments. This rigorous testing validates that eucalyptus mats maintain structural integrity under extreme mechanical stress.
Drop Test
After completing the flip test cycle, mats undergo a brutal drop test from heights of 14-16 feet. This simulates accidental drops during transportation and handling that can occur on job sites. Each mat is dropped three times to verify that eucalyptus timber can absorb significant impact without catastrophic failure. The drop test confirms that our mats maintain safety and performance even after severe impact events.
Scrape Test
The scrape test evaluates surface durability and resistance to abrasion damage. As part of the flip test sequence, mats are deliberately scraped against concrete and rough surfaces to simulate the wear and tear from equipment movement, dragging, and ground contact. This testing validates that eucalyptus mats resist surface degradation better than mixed hardwood alternatives, contributing to their extended service life.
Testing Results & Benefits
Eucalyptus mats are strong enough that a thinner eucalyptus mat may be substituted for a much thicker mixed hardwood mat. This substitution means:
Lower Initial Cost
Less material required for equivalent strength
Lower Operating Costs
Fewer failures and reduced transport expenses
Lower TCO
Superior total cost of ownership over mat lifetime
Industry Standard
ASTM D143 Tested & Certified
Our eucalyptus timber mats are tested according to ASTM D143, the industry standard for testing small clear specimens of timber. This ensures our strength claims are backed by recognized, repeatable methodology.
- Third-party laboratory validated
- Modulus of Rupture (MOR) testing
- Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) measurement
What ASTM D143 Measures
Bending Strength
Maximum load capacity before failure
Stiffness
Resistance to deflection under load
Shear Strength
Resistance to sliding failure between layers
Compression
Load capacity perpendicular to grain
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