The results of the evaluation of absorbing properties of the plate systems containing a layer of lubricant fluid between the
contacting surfaces, dependences of absorptive capacity on the physical properties (adhesion, viscosity, etc.), load, temperature
and other operational factors are presented in the article. The impact on the absorptive capacity of a number of lubricants and
other fluids is experimentally estimated.
The design of the plate elastomeric shock-absorbers is developed on the basis of the received results. Their damping
characteristics are estimated