BRIDGE BEARING PADS
These are elastomeric pads placed between bridge girders and piers to accommodate thermal movement, load transfer, and vibration. Made from neoprene or natural rubber, they enhance bridge durability and structural integrity. Bright Star pads are manufactured to meet IRC and BIS specifications and can be customized with PTFE sliding layers or laminated steel inserts.
Polymers:
BRIGHT STAR has successfully developed formulations and rubber components based on the following polymers and has been supplying to diverse industries over the past few decades.
- FFKM/ Perfluoroelastomer
- FKM / Viton ®
- TFE/P/Aflas ®
- Silicone, Flurosilicone
- Nitrile (NBR), Carboxylated
- NBR (XNBR) / PVC Nitrile
- SBR
- EPDM, EPR
- Chloroprene / Neoprene®
- Natural / PLC / Polyisoprene
- Polyurethane
| MATERIAL | HARDNESS RANGE (SHORE A) | HIGH TEMP °C | LOW TEMP °C | STEAM |
| FFKM | 70-90 | 300 | -10 | E |
| FKMÂ (VITON) | 50-90 | 230 | -20 | F-G |
| AFLAS | 60-90 | 200 | -10 | E |
| NBR | 20-95 | 100 | -30 | F-G |
| HNBR | 50-95 | 150 | -40 | G |
| SBR | 40-90 | 100 | -40 | P |
| EPDM | 40-90 | 150 | -40 | E |
| SILICONE | 20-80 | 200 | -60 | F-G |
| NR | 30-90 | 70 | -50 | P |
| CR | 40-90 | 100 | -40 | F |
Rating
- E = Excellent – Suitable for prolonged exposure to saturated steam at high temperatures
- G = Good – Suitable for moderate steam exposure with some limitations
- F = Fair – Can handle light or intermittent steam but not continuous service
- P = Poor – Degrades quickly in steam; not recommended
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