What is the use of HDPE rail pad

Aug 13, 2025 Leave a message

Rail pad is a kind of rail fasteners used between the rails and the tie plate, It is usually used under the rails and above the tie plate. railway pad can buffer the shake that the vehicles pushed on the tie plate and protect the tie plate and the sleeper from abrasion and impaction and prolong the service life of other fasteners.

 

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HDPE pad uses

 

Based on HDPE pad features, HDPE pads are suitable for railways with high load capacity requirements, and they perform especially well in high or low-temperature environments.

 

Generally, GNEE's HDPE pads are widely used in high-speed railways, heavy haul railways, and mainline railways, and they are suitable for E-type, SKL, KPO standard rail fastening systems.

 

rail pad

 

Technical Parameter Unit Technical Requirement Value
Density g/cm3 0.95-0.98 0.95
Tensile Strength Mpa ≥19 19
Elongation % >80 150
Melting Point 170-190 190
Insulation Resistance Ω ≥1×1010 3.5 ×1010
Hardness A ≥98 98(A)