A rail pad is inserted in between the rail and baseplate or sleeper. Rail pad is introduced to the railway fastening system because of its resilience or viscoelasticity which can be implemented in the intervention of fatigue cracking of sleepers. The dynamic stress from the wheel or rail impact from both regular and irregular movements is attenuated.
How to select suitable rail elastic pads?
Selecting the right rail elastic pad involves matching its properties to your track's specific needs: analyze the rail type, train weight, and speed, plus environmental factors like temperature and moisture, to determine the ideal material (Rubber, EPDM, Polyurethane), thickness (thicker for more cushioning, thinner for low profile), and design (full pad, under sleeper, etc.) for optimal vibration dampening, noise reduction, and track longevity.
- For High Speed/Light Rail: Medium thickness (8-12mm), natural rubber or EPDM for elasticity/weathering.
- For Heavy Freight: Thick pads (12-20mm), possibly reinforced, for heavy loads.
- For Tunnels/Bridges: Under-sleeper pads (EPDM/Neoprene) for structure resilience.
- For Urban Noise: Polyurethane or specific high-damping pads.
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. In railway fastening system, rubber rail pads are often installed between the rail tracks and the concrete railway sleepers.
| 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. |
GNEE RAIL provides exceptional elastic rail pads of various types for high-speed railways, normal-speed railways, and cranes. Especially the rail pads made of rubber, EVA, TPEE, and HDPE are very popular with customers. Our railway rubber pads fit the rails such as UIC54, UIC60, BS80lbs, BS100lbs, etc. We have more than 130set of machines in our production lines which can reach an annual production capacity of up to 2000, 000 pieces of rail pads. We offer a wide range of rail pads and other track materials at competitive prices.