Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Matting

is used in conjunction with crushed stone as a foreign object debris cover (FOD) for rapid repair of damaged airfield pavements. 

How is AMS Different?

As such, AMS also manufactures the anchoring system kits, assembles the complete tool and grouting kits, including shipping container, to provide a turn key system to the end user. These kits are ready for ocean or air transport to end user in country facilities worldwide.

Our FRP mat system is fully compliant with the most recent revision to Mil-PFR-XXXX (specification not yet published). AMS has successfully passed all requirements and has qualified its matting system to the ERDC First Article Testing protocols for both the United States Air Force and The United States Marine Corps.

An ERDC validation process was performed in August 2016. Prior to this, legacy FRP mats used an anchoring system that was incapable of supporting the traffic loads induced by modern cargo (C-17) and fighter aircraft. The new FRP panel anchoring system (Tri-Talon Anchors) proved that it possessed the vertical pull-out resistance needed for mission support of modern cargo (C-17) and fighter aircraft. The strength of the Tri-Talon Anchor system is its use of the entire pavement structure to resist vertical pull-out.

Additionally, this process indicated that although the anchoring installation time increased, the overall FRP system can be routinely installed using an eight-man team in less time than the decades old Folded Fiberglass Mat (FFM) system. 

With 2 manufacturing plants with state of the art composite laminating equipment, AMS is well prepared to meet the increased demand as the decades old FFM system is removed from service and replaced by the new FRP matting system. 

Time for Crater Repair

Time for Anchoring

Time for Mat Assembly

The AMS FRP Matting system can withstand the requirement of 100 passes of mixed aircraft traffic. It is a scalable system that allows for Airfield Damage Recovery (ADR) mission success through its ability to be installed faster and perform better than current field object debris (FOD) cover systems while at the same time, allowing for modern aircraft operations up to and including the C-17.

With 2 manufacturing plants with state of the art composite laminating equipment, AMS is well prepared to meet the increased demand as the decades old FFM system is removed from service and replaced by the new FRP matting system.