Rail pads play a critical role in the stability and maintenance of railway systems. As an essential component in solidifying the relationship between the rail and the railway sleeper, they provide not only structural support but also enhance the overall performance of railway infrastructure.
Functions of Rubber Rail Pad
In general, the main functions of rubber rail pads are reducing the high-speed vibration and impact of steel rails, protecting the railroad bed and the sleepers, and conduct electrical insulation to the information system. During the application, the rubber rail pads are often composed to the air. So in order to prolong the lifetime of rubber rail pads, we should improve the ageing resistance, cold-resistant, heat resistance and rot resistance of rubber rail pads.
Advantages of using rubber to manufacture Elastic Pads
Using rubber for rail elastic pads offers major advantages like superior vibration/noise dampening, impact absorption, extended component life (rails, sleepers, ballast), and resistance to extreme weather/chemicals, reducing maintenance costs and improving track stability and passenger comfort through its high elasticity, durability, and load-spreading properties, preventing cracking and wear.
| 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 |
Key Advantages
- Vibration & Noise Reduction: Effectively dampens vibrations and noise from passing trains, creating quieter environments and reducing fatigue on track components.
- Impact Absorption: Soaks up shocks and impacts, protecting rails, sleepers, and fastening hardware from damage and extending their service life.
- Load Distribution: Spreads wheel loads over a larger area, lowering stress concentrations and preventing cracking in concrete sleepers.
- Durability & Weather Resistance: Resists aging, abrasion, moisture, and extreme temperatures (hot/cold), maintaining performance and requiring less replacement.
- Extended Component Life: By reducing wear and tear, rubber pads prolong the life of rails, sleepers, and ballast, leading to significant long-term cost savings.
What are the advantages of Grooved Rail Rubber Pad?
GRSP Rail Rubber Pad offer significant advantages by reducing vibration, noise, and impact loads, which extends the life of tracks, improves safety, and enhances passenger comfort, acting as crucial shock absorbers and insulators between rails and sleepers. Their grooved design ensures better grip and prevents slippage, while their durable rubber composition resists weather, chemicals, and wear, leading to substantial cost savings through reduced maintenance and replacements.
| Drg No | 6mm GRSP-RDSO-RT-3073,RT-3711,RT-4107,RT-4218 60kg Rials 1 in to 12,RT-4865 60kg Rials 1 in 8.5,RT- 198-6203 and RT-6204 etc.. |
| Standard | RDSO |
| Shape | rectangular |
| Application | Industrial |
| Hardness | 75~85 shores A |
| Material | Rubber |
| Minimum Order Quantity | 2500 Piece |
As a professional rubber rail pad manufacturer GNEE RAIL can produce various standards of rubber rail pads and other rail fasteners. If you want to build a railway line, do not hesitate to contact us, we can supply all types of rubber rail pads with different materials. If necessary, we can make customized rubber rail pad production.