What materials are under sleeper pads usually made of

Aug 26, 2025 Leave a message

Under sleeper pads provide vibration protection, preserve the ballast under the tracks and improve track stability. They can be installed both in high-speed rail lines and in lines with high axle loads, as well as in existing standard gauge lines, during repairs and retrofitting.

 

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The material of the USP shall be one of the following:

 

a) Polyurethane (PUR)
b) Natural rubber (NR)
c) Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE)

 

Specifications of Under sleeper pads

 

Elastomer thickness range 7-20mm
Micro-Filament Fastening (MFF) thickness 0.7mm
Density range 710-1200kg/m2
Geometry Flat
Static bedding modules range 0.08-0.25N/mm2 accordiing to DIN45673-6
Dynamic bedding modules range (10Hz) 0.08-0.32N/mm2 accordiing to DIN45673-6
Pull-out strength >0.5MPa according to DIN45673-6

 

GNEE RAIL has tested the most important under sleeper pad types in accordance with EN 16730. GNEE carried out some of the various tests on its in-house large-scale test rig. All specifications set out in both European and international rail standards have thus been met.

 

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