SMC ZP2-TB25MTN-B5 | ZP2 Series Thin Flat Pad With Groove 25mm Vertical Inlet With Adapter Mark-Free NBR Rubber

The SMC ZP2-TB25MTN-B5 is a thin flat vacuum pad with groove design from the ZP2 series, featuring a 25mm pad diameter with vertical vacuum inlet and adapter configuration. The "MT" designation indicates this is a mark-free thin flat pad type with groove pattern, specifically engineered to minimize surface marking and contact traces on sensitive workpieces while maintaining strong vacuum adhesion through the grooved contact surface geometry.

Why choose a thin flat pad with groove over a standard flat pad? The groove pattern on the adsorption surface creates micro-channels that serve dual purposes: they prevent the pad from sticking to smooth workpiece surfaces during release (reducing cycle time and preventing workpiece displacement at drop-off), and they distribute vacuum pressure more evenly across the contact area for reliable gripping on slightly textured or semi-porous surfaces. The thin flat profile reduces overall pad height, enabling integration into space-constrained tooling where standard-thickness pads would cause interference.

Constructed from NBR (nitrile butadiene rubber) as indicated by the "N" material suffix, this pad offers robust chemical resistance to oils, greases, and common industrial fluids with a working temperature range of 0°C to +70°C. The "B" prefix in the model designation indicates a bellows-related mounting variant with the "B5" connection specification for the adapter interface. NBR is the most cost-effective material choice for general-purpose automation applications where the workpiece environment does not require elevated temperature or ESD protection.

This vacuum pad is part of SMC's ZP2 series, which standardized and expanded upon the original ZP series to offer 38 pad diameters from 2 to 340mm. The ZP2-TB25MTN-B5 is RoHS compliant and compatible with SMC's vacuum generators, pressure switches, and line-mounted components for building complete vacuum handling systems.