What Is The Tensile Strength Of Railway Pads

Aug 27, 2025 Leave a message

Rail pads are elastic polyurethane mats which are interposed between steel rails and railway sleepers to protect the sleeper top from wearing and impacting.

 

GNEE RAIL offers a series of high-performance elastic rail pads designed to meet specific stiffness requirements across various applications. These pads are manufactured from materials including HDPE, EVA, and rubber, with each material type exhibiting distinct tensile strength characteristics to suit different operational demands.

 

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HDPE 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)

 

EVA Railway 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)

 

Rubber Railroad 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

 

Features of GNEE RAIL's railway rubber pad

 

  • High performance of damping
  • Good insulation
  • Strong resistance to aging and wear
  • Less deformation
  • Long service life
  • Easy installation

 

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