Materials Used in Railway Rubber Pads

Aug 27, 2025 Leave a message

GNEE RAIL produces a wide range of railway rubber pads for rail fastening systems, using high-quality materials such as natural and synthetic rubber, EVA, HDPE, and high-density polyurethane. We offer both grooved pads and studded rail pads, suitable for various rail types, sleepers, and fastening systems.

 

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Rubber Rail Pad

 

Technical Parameter Unit Value
Stiffness KN 90-130
Hardness Shore A 72-80 degree
Electronic Resistance Ω ≥ 106
Tensile Strength before Aging Mpa ≥12.5
Elongation before Aging % ≥250

 

EVA Rail Pad

 

EVA: Polyethylene 80%, Vinyl Acetate 20%.
Technical Parameter Unit Technical Requirement Value
Density g/cm3 0.95-0.98 0.95
Tensile Strength Mpa ≥15 16
Elongation % >500 550
Melting Point 170-190 170
Insulation Resistance Ω ≥1×1010 5.0 ×1010
Hardness A ≥90 92(A)

 

HDPE Railroad 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)

 

Different railway applications may require specific material combinations to meet performance standards, including elasticity, vibration damping, noise reduction, and durability. Fillers such as granular rubber or polymer fibers are often added to improve the strength and stability of the pads.

 

The bottom of each pad includes a metal component, usually made of steel or alloys, providing structural support and ensuring secure connection to rails, base plates, and rail clips. With the right combination of materials and design, GNEE RAIL's rubber pads enhance the stability, safety, and lifespan of railway tracks and crane rail fastening systems.

 

rail fasteners

 

We also manufacture kinds of Railway Screw Spike, Clip and Clamp, High Tensile Bolt with Nut and Washer, Rail Base(Tie) Plate, Rail Fish Plate, Rail Shoulder, Rail Screw and Spike, Fish Bolt with Nut and Washer, Rail Dowel, Crane Rail and Light Rail and Other rail fasteners parts.

 

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