Laminated elastomeric bearings consist of natural rubber layers separated by steel plates. Around this makeup a rubber cover encapsulates the bearing. These items are then vulcanised to create a compact maintenance free bearing.

These products are commonly used where the vertical loads/ translations are relatively low.

Where increased vertical load capacity/ translations and rotations are required then the preferred option would be to utilise a laminated elastomeric bearing.

Load Capacities:

EKR Series Elastomeric Strip Bearings – 314kN/m – 1130kN/m

EKR Series Elastomeric Plain Pad Bearings – 83kN – 392 kN

Advantages:

Natural rubber is not too sensitive to changes in temperature and shows only slight growth in deformation, over the period of deformation at a constant load (low creep).

Natural rubber is highly resistant against ozone, ageing and chemical effects. The vulcanised steel reinforcement plates meet the requirements of BS1449.