# Bamboo Skids, Dunnage & Ship Blocks

Canonical page: https://crocodileproducts.com/products/skids

Skids and dunnage are the small structural blocks and bearers that hold pipe, cargo or equipment clear of the ground so it can be supported, drained, slung or inspected.

**Also known as:** pipeline skids, dunnage, bearers, cribbing, railway ties, ship blocks.

These are the small components of a matting programme, and they are usually bought as consumables, which is exactly why the number of cycles a unit survives matters more than the unit price. A skid that lasts more cycles before scrapping changes the cost per use more than a lower sticker price does.

Ship blocks are grouped here rather than given a page of their own: same material, same role, and a single size in the current range.

## Independently tested performance

| Property | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Load capacity | 480+ kN (~49 t) | IBST, independent structural testing |
| Compressive strength | 87.4 MPa | IBST, independent structural testing |
| Certification | FSC certified | Forest Stewardship Council |
| Quality assurance | SGS | third-party inspection |

Figures describe the bamboo composite material itself, not a finished mat, and do not apply to hybrid constructions that combine bamboo composite with steel or other materials.

## Products (4)

| SKU | Product | Dimensions (mm) | Weight | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CPBLD001 | Bamboo Laminated Dunnage | 1219 × 84 × 84 | 5.5 kg | https://crocodileproducts.com/products/CPBLD001 |
| CPSB001 | Bamboo Pipeline Skid | 1219 × 152 × 102 | 21 kg | https://crocodileproducts.com/products/CPSB001 |
| CPBRT001 | Bamboo Railway Tie | 2500 × 260 × 140 | 95 kg | https://crocodileproducts.com/products/CPBRT001 |
| CPBB001 | Bamboo Ship Block | 406 × 406 × 102 | 19 kg | https://crocodileproducts.com/products/CPBB001 |

## Common questions

### What is a pipeline skid used for?

A pipeline skid holds welded pipe clear of the trench bottom and the surrounding ground during stringing, welding and coating, keeping the coating undamaged and the pipe accessible from underneath.

### Why use bamboo composite instead of timber for dunnage?

Laminated bamboo is dimensionally stable and resists the rot and splitting that shortens the life of sawn timber dunnage, so units survive more cycles before they are scrapped.

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