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Rubber Pad
Rubber Pad (Product Code: SCL-296/046) is a plain, square black rubber pad used in physics laboratories as a soft striking surface for tuning forks. Students need it in sound practicals such as the sonometer and the resonance tube experiment, where a fork must be set vibrating without being knocked against anything hard. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, as an accessory to its sound apparatus.
Key Details
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | Rubber |
| Colour | Black |
| Shape | Square |
| Pattern | Plain |
| Product code | SCL-296/046 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is a Rubber Pad Used For?
A tuning fork should be excited by striking one prong on something firm but soft. The rubber pad does that job: it sets the prongs vibrating cleanly at the fork's own frequency, without the metallic clang and extra overtones produced by hitting a bench, and without denting the prongs or chipping their plating. Keeping one pad at every sound-practical station saves students from improvising with books or table edges.
The plain surface can also serve as a cushioning mat for small instruments on a hard bench. To keep the rubber in good condition, store the pad flat, keep it away from heaters, oils and solvents that can soften or crack rubber, and wipe it with a damp cloth when it gets dusty.
Supplier
Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, trading as ScienceLab, supplies the Rubber Pad from Ambala, Haryana, India, as an accessory to the tuning forks and sound apparatus in its physics range. The company sources the pad for laboratory use and can put it on the same quotation as forks, a sonometer or a resonance tube, so a complete sound practical can be ordered from one supplier. More about the company is on the ScienceLab profile page.
Related Physics Lab Equipment
The Rubber Pad is normally ordered with these sound-practical items:
- Tuning Fork Set — eight forks from 256 Hz to 512 Hz to strike on the pad
- Resonance Tube Apparatus — the speed-of-sound practical that uses struck forks
- Sonometer, Simple Pattern — for matching a fork to a vibrating wire
- Tuning Fork — a single fork for individual use
See more items in the Physics Lab category.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rubber Pad used for?
The Rubber Pad (code SCL-296/046) is used to strike tuning forks gently in physics practicals. Hitting a fork on the pad sets it vibrating at its own frequency for sonometer and resonance tube experiments without damaging the prongs.
Why should a tuning fork be struck on a Rubber Pad instead of a bench?
Striking a tuning fork on a Rubber Pad gives a clean tone and protects the fork. Hard surfaces such as benches, metal or glass add unwanted overtones and can dent the prongs or damage plating, which may change the fork's frequency.
What is the Rubber Pad made of?
The Rubber Pad is made of black rubber in a square shape with a plain surface. Store it flat and away from heat, oils and solvents so the rubber stays firm and does not crack.
What size is the Rubber Pad?
The dimensions and thickness of the Rubber Pad are not listed on this page. Please ask us through the contact page and the size will be confirmed in your quotation.
Who supplies the Rubber Pad?
The Rubber Pad is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd, trading as ScienceLab, from Ambala, Haryana, India, to schools, colleges, laboratory dealers and institutional buyers in India and international markets.
How many Rubber Pads should a lab order?
Most labs order one Rubber Pad for each tuning fork set or sound-practical station, so every group can strike its forks correctly. Give code SCL-296/046, the quantity and your delivery location when you request a quotation.
Request a Quote
Request Rubber Pad pricing through the contact page or add it to the enquiry cart together with your tuning forks and sound apparatus.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
