Smart Usage Benefits Of HDPE Ground Protection Mats For Heavy Equipment Access High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) mats are designed specifically to be a durable, temporary structural layer between any heavy equipment and the ground. Made to spread concentrated massive localized loads over a much larger area, these mats. When heavy machinery such as cranes, excavators or loaded trucks move on soft soil, the pressure applied by either tires or tracks can exceed what the...