What Are Self-Adhesive Bumper Feet Actually Called?

Bumper feet or Bumper stops are being widely used across industries such as electronics, manufacturing, glass, hospitality and point-of-sale, yet somehow self-adhesive bumper feet still lack a universally recognised name.

Depending on the application or industry, our products can be referred to as bumper feet, rubber feet, bumper stops, adhesive feet, sticky pads, bumpons or even just bumpers. While the terminology varies, the purpose remains largely the same — providing a non-slip solution or adding grip, vibration reduction, cushioning and item or surface protection.

Sometimes the shape can also define the terminology. Domed feet may be referred to as sticky dots whilst flat topped feet or square feet can be called adhesive pads.

Part of the confusion also comes from the materials themselves. Many people search for “rubber or silicone feet”, despite products such as those made by BumperStops and sold by us at BumperFeet actually being manufactured using polyurethane.

One challenge for buyers is that different industries often use different terminology for the same type of product. An electronics manufacturer may search for anti-vibration feet, while a glass producer may look for coaster feet or clear protective pads and a furniture maker may search anti scratch feet. This can make sourcing the correct product unnecessarily difficult.

At BumperFeet, we use the term self-adhesive bumper feet as a broad description for our range of British-made polyurethane protective feet. However, we understand our wide range of customers may know them by many other names. Whatever your industry call them, you can be assured that BumperFeet are made from the highest quality materials and are designed to help keep your products, items and surfaces in top condition.