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What are the main types of rail pad?
Main types of rail pads are categorized by material (Rubber, HDPE, EVA, TPV) and design (Grooved, Non-grooved, Composite), serving to dampen vibration, protect sleepers from abrasion, and provide elasticity for different track needs like high-speed or heavy haul. Common materials include Natural Rubber, SBR, EPDM for rubber, while plastics like HDPE and EVA offer high-density options, often combined into specialized elastomers or micro-foamed materials.
Rail pads of different materials
Rail pads use diverse materials like natural/synthetic rubbers (SBR, EPDM, Neoprene), plastics (HDPE, EVA, Nylon), and advanced thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs/TPU/TPV), sometimes micro-foamed, to cushion rails, reduce vibration, protect sleepers, and provide electrical insulation.
| Raw Material | Rubber, EVA, TPEE, HDPE |
| Standard | UIC, AREMA, TB/T2626-95 |
| Application | 43kg/m, 50kg/m, 60kg/m, 75kg/m,115RE, UIC54, UIC60, S49 |
| Model number | 43-7-7, 43-10-7, 50-7-9, 50-10-9, 60-10-17, 60-12-17 |
| Operating temperature | -50~70 degrees |
| Certificate | MSDS, ROHS, REACH |
| Notes | They should be stored in a clean, ventilated place. Don't be in direct sunlight, and keep away from the heat source and chemical reagent. Don't touch the oil, organic solvent, and other chemicals. Banned exposure. |
Differently designed rail pads
- Grooved Rail Pads
The combination of grooved design and selected rubbers gives these pads their unique high resilience, robustness and anti-weathering properties. Their superiority to those manufactured from other materials has been amply proven by their ability to reduce dynamic forces by up to 65% - a crucial consideration as railway systems worldwide adopt higher speed and greater axle loads.
The grooved rubber pads positioned between the underside of the rail and top of the sleeper provide effective impact attenuation and extended life.
- Studded Rail Pads
Manufactured in a variety of natural & synthetic elastomers, studded rail pads are designed to withstand the most demanding operating environments.
Studded rail pads are the first choice of rail systems worldwide as they adopt higher speeds and increased standards of passenger comfort and safety.
Studded rail pads can provide excellent impact attenuation, noise suppression, improved passenger comfort and extended track and ballast life.
As a professional rail fastener manufacturer, GNEE RAIL can produce various types of rubber rail pads with different materials, such as natural rubber, EVA, HDPE and so on.
| Raw Material | Rubber, EVA, TPEE, HDPE |
| Standard | UIC, AREMA, TB/T2626-95 |
| Application | 43kg/m, 50kg/m, 60kg/m, 75kg/m,115RE, UIC54, UIC60, S49 |
| Model number | 43-7-7, 43-10-7, 50-7-9, 50-10-9, 60-10-17, 60-12-17 |
| Operating temperature | -50~70 degrees |
| Certificate | MSDS, ROHS, REACH |
| Notes | They should be stored in a clean, ventilated place. Don't be in direct sunlight, and keep away from the heat source and chemical reagent. Don't touch the oil, organic solvent, and other chemicals. Banned exposure. |
