CABLE BLASTING MAT 5/8"
Item
38137
CABLE BLASTING MAT 5/8"
Steel Cable Blasting Mats are fireproof, flexible and easily transportable. Hoist hooks on all four corners for ease of moving. The 5/8"cable mats are made in several sizes. From 4' wide to 15' long. Average weight: 16lb
Advantages of Patented Wire Rope Blasting Mats over the competitors rubber tire mats
Wire Rope Blasting Mats | Rubber Tire Mats | ||
Effectiveness | Patented weave design allows gases to vent and diffuse, while containing fly rock. | Does not vent gases, each blast damages the mat continuously reducing effectiveness and reliability | |
Flexible, adapts to any surface and topography | Inflexible, flip and eject flying rocks | ||
Ideally suited for blasts in the proximity of existing buildings | Changing rubber density precludes inspection to ensure the mats remain serviceable | ||
Durability | Built to withstand years of intensive, daily use | Damage caused by blasts changes rubber density,significantly reducing durability | |
Transportability | Economical to transport | Costly to transport | |
Can be rolled up; 13 mats can be packed in a container | Only 2-3 mats can be packed in a container | ||
Weighs only 16.5 lbs/ft² (65 kg/m2²) | Weighs 32lbs/ft² (156kg/m²) | ||
Safety | Fireproof Fully compliant with ISO 9001:2000 standards | Flammable, emit toxic fumes | |
Environment-Friendly | Completely recyclable | Comprise hazardous waste that is unsafe to dispose of | |
Cost | Extremely economical: minimal cost per use, low transportation costs, 100% recyclable | Very high cost per use; high transportation costs costly to dispose of (hazardous waste) |