Rail pads are elastic components installed between the rail and the sleeper, designed to transfer loads while filtering high-frequency forces and reducing stress on track structure. They help reduce vibration and structure-borne noise, protect concrete sleepers against crack development and enhance the long-term durabi…

Rail Pads play a vital role in the cracking deterioration of concrete sleepers. Their main function is to transfer the rail load to the sleeper while filtering out high frequency force components.

Rail pads and baseplate pads are fundamental resilient components within the railway fastening system, designed to optimize load transfer, control track stiffness and reduce the transmission of vibration and structure-borne noise. Installed directly beneath the rail and the fastening assembly, they help protect both th…

Rail pads, the elastic elements placed between the rail and the sleeper, play a critical role in load transfer, vibration control and the long-term performance of railway infrastructure.

Amorim Cork Solutions has developed cork-rubber composites that provides a unique combination of elasticity, damping capacity, and long-term mechanical stability.

Cork-Rubber Rail Pads

As railways around the world push for higher durability, reduced noise, and lower environmental impact, one key component quietly plays a central role: the rail pad.

The Alom NZL49 rail fastening system, featuring cork-rubber rail pads and baseplates, minimizes noise and vibrations, enhancing comfort for residents near the new metro line.

In recent decades, cork-rubber materials have been engineered for use in railway systems, including rail pads and baseplate pads, with proven benefits in vibration attenuation and durability. These composites continue to evolve, with enhanced resistance to mechanical fatigue, temperature variation and environmental str…

Railcork product portfolio is designed for use as rail pads and baseplate pads, available in a wide variety of thicknesses - providing different degrees of impact attenuation, for light and heavy rail applications, in slab and ballast track, used as well in special track works such as turnouts, crossings and crossovers…

Amorim Cork Solutions offers a broad portfolio of elastomeric components designed for multiple rail infrastructure applications, including but not limited to: Rail pads and baseplate pads for direct-fixation systems Under-ballast mats (UBM) and under-sleeper pads (USP) Floating slab mats (FSM) for slab-track…

Amorim Cork Solutions develops and supplies a complete range of engineered materials for track infrastructure, including Under Ballast Mats (UBMs), Floating Slab Mats (FSMs), rail pads, and baseplate pads. These components play a critical role in reducing vibration, mitigating noise, and enhancing the longevity of rail…

Noise pollution is a serious environmental problem in European cities, that has been recognised by the World Health Organisation. The main sources of pollution in urban areas are road, rail and air traffic, and industry (EEA Report: Environmental noise in Europe , 2020). However, since this is not a new problem, the co…

Noise pollution is a serious environmental problem in European cities, that has been recognised by the World Health Organisation. The main sources of pollution in urban areas are road, rail and air traffic, and industry (EEA Report: Environmental noise in Europe , 2020). However, since this is not a new problem, the co…