Iron • PVC • Concrete • Clay • Rail Pads • TSG's • Extruded • Flange • Viploc VIP-Heinke manufactures a variety of industrial support mouldings including Rail Pads. These supports are designed to absorb and reduce impact and vibration forces. Rail Pads: As a leading specialist in polymer engineering, VIP-Heinke in a joint initiative with a major world producer of rail track fastening systems analysed and developed a resilient pad concept to protect concrete rail sleepers from damage caused by the dynamic forces of passing trains. These VIP-Heinke studded rail pads are positioned between the underside of the rail and the top of the sleeper to provides effective impact attenuation and extended life. Millions of these rail pads are now used successfully Worldwide, including the USA, Canada, Australia and extensively within the UK. Pad Engineering: The combination of studded design and specially formulated rubber compound, gives VIP-Heinke's patented rail pads a unique high resilience and abrasion resistance. Their superiority to those manufactured from other materials has been proven by their ability to reduce dynamic forces by up to 65%, which is a crucial consideration for railway systems worldwide as they adopt higher speeds and greater axle loads.