Rail pads, also known as sleeper rubber plates, are designed to be installed between the rail base and sleeper, positioned between the steel rail and wooden sleeper to protect the sleeper top from wear and impact damage. GNEE RAILWAY RAILWAYL manufactures railway pads using materials such as rubber, HDPE, EVA, and high-density polyurethane etc, which exhibit excellent elasticity. These materials enhance the elasticity of the ballast superstructure, reduce impact and vibration in the track system, and positively influence wear reduction on superstructure components and rolling stock.
Our EVA/HDPE/rubber rail pads are with high elasticity, applying to types for rails such as rail UIC54, UIC60, BS80lbs,BS100lbs, and sizes as ordered. The pads can be customized with or without grooves, in various possible designs, depending on customers' requirements.
Rail pads are typically secured in the fastening system via bolts or spikes, fixed onto the sleepers. Generally, their initial stiffness is designed to be relatively low to allow significant relative deformation under the toe load of elastic clips. This ensures that the rail pads maintain close contact with the rail even during vertical rail movements.
