Hercules Elastomeric Bearing Strips (HEBS)
Elastomeric Bearings
Natural Rubber Elastomeric Bearing Strips for Optimal Performance
Discover the superior performance of Hercules Elastomeric Bearing Strips (HEBS), crafted from high-purity elastomers such as 100% virgin natural polyisoprene. These elastomeric bearing strips are engineered to meet rigorous standards, including AS 5100.4: 2017, BS5400, and NATA Certification, ensuring reliable load accommodation and movement control in various applications. Available in standard 1m lengths with custom options, our rubber bearing strips offer exceptional durability and flexibility for demanding environments.
Designed to handle compressive loads and shear forces, these elastomeric strips are essential for movement control and load transfer in infrastructure. For even greater support and resilience in your projects, explore our laminated elastomeric bearing pads
—perfect for high-load and high-performance needs.
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Specifications and Tolerances
Specification
Hardness
Elongation
Ultimate Tensile Strength
Elastic Modulus (E)
Shear Modulus (G)
Bulk Modulus
QA Certificate
Value
60 IRHD Duro
475% min
17.0 MPa min
3.8 MPa
0.9 MPa
0.9 MPa
AS5100.4 Type 60H
Tolerances
Hardness 60 IRHD Duro
Length
Width
Thickness
Standard Thickness
Value
+/- 5 Points
+/- 5mm
+/- 5mm
+/- 2mm
6mm, 10mm, 15mm,
20mm, 25mm
Coefficient of Friction of HEBS against other surfaces (indicative)
Interface
Wood Floated Concrete
Steel Floated Concrete
Concrete Cast In Situ against
Elastomer
Hot-Dipped Galvanised Surfaces
Friction Coefficient (μ)
0.35
0.30
0.25
0.08
Data Sheet
| Hercules Part No. | Cross Section [Width (mm) x Thk’nss (mm)] | Max. Working Load (kN/m) SLS | Max. Shear Deformation (±mm) | Compressive Stiffness (kN/mm per m) | Shear Stiffness (kN/mm per m) | Max. Rotation (Rad.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEBS/50-6 HEBS/75-6 HEBS/100-6 HEBS/125-6 HEBS/125-6 | 50 x 6 75 x 6 100 x 6 125 x 6 150 x 6 | 280 500 625 750 1000 | 3 3 3 3 3 | 347 750 1278 1944 2750 | 7.5 11.3 15.0 18.8 22.5 | 0.036 0.020 0.011 0.007 0.005 |
| HEBS/75-10 HEBS/100-10 HEBS/125-10 HEBS/150-10 HEBS/200-10 | 75 x 10 100 x 10 125 x 10 150 x 10 200 x 10 | 280 500 625 750 1000 | 5 5 5 5 5 | 281 500 750 1050 1800 | 6.8 9.0 11.3 13.5 18.0 | 0.040 0.030 0.020 0.014 0.008 |
| HEBS/75-15 HEBS/100-15 HEBS/125-15 HEBS/150-15 HEBS/200-15 | 75 x 15 100 x 15 125 x 15 150 x 15 200 x 15 | 188 333 521 750 1000 | 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 | 152 222 347 500 844 | 4.5 6.0 7.5 9.0 12.0 | 0.060 0.045 0.036 0.030 0.018 |
| HEBS/100-20 HEBS/125-20 HEBS/150-20 HEBS/200-20 HEBS/250-20 | 100 x 20 125 x 20 150 x 20 200 x 20 250 x 20 | 250 390 560 1000 1250 | 10 10 10 10 10 | 125 195 281 500 750 | 4.5 5.6 6.8 9.0 11.3 | 0.060 0.048 0.040 0.030 0.030 |
| HEBS/100-25 HEBS/125-25 HEBS/150-25 HEBS/200-25 HEBS/250-25 HEBS/300-25 | 100 x 25 125 x 25 150 x 25 200 x 25 250 x 25 300 x 25 | 200 310 450 800 1250 1500 | 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 | 80 125 180 320 500 696 | 3.6 4.5 5.4 7.2 9.0 10.8 | 0.075 0.060 0.050 0.037 0.030 0.021 |
Installation
Design Parameters
Vertical Loads
Shear Stiffness/Deformation
Slippage
Rotation
Our Services
Design
We serve as technical liaisons with consulting engineers and builders at the design stage of a project. Provision of detailed specifications, calculations and feedback on drawings for project specific applications.
Manufacturing
All products in the Hercules™ range are manufactured and tested in compliance with the relevant standards: AS5100.4:2017, BS5400, AASTHO and MS ISO 9001.
Technical Support
We provide detailed installation guidance that is specific to each project and site conditions. Remote and/or on-site assistance provided by via comprehensive data sheets and trained personnel where appropriate.
Custom Solutions
Our capabilities include providing tailored solutions to challenging engineering scenarios, where conventional methods of design, manufacturing and installation may not be suitable.
Design
We serve as technical liaisons with consulting engineers and builders at the design stage of a project. Provision of detailed specifications, calculations and feedback on drawings for project specific applications.
Manufacturing
All products in the Hercules™ range are manufactured and tested in compliance with the relevant standards: AS5100.4:2017, BS5400, AASTHO and MS ISO 9001.
Technical Support
We provide detailed installation guidance that is specific to each project and site conditions. Remote and/or on-site assistance provided by via comprehensive data sheets and trained personnel where appropriate.
Custom Solutions
Our capabilities include providing tailored solutions to challenging engineering scenarios, where conventional methods of design, manufacturing and installation may not be suitable.
