Polyurethanes were invented in the 1930s when rubber was scarce during wartime. Polyurethane is a polymer that manufacturers can make hard and rigid to produce caster wheels or form into a foamy, yielding texture for soft items like mattresses or cushions.
Polyurethane Wheels
Polyurethanes were invented in the 1930s when rubber was scarce during wartime. Polyurethane is a polymer that manufacturers can make hard and rigid to produce caster wheels or form into a foamy, yielding texture for soft items like mattresses or cushions.
Since its creation, manufacturers have used polyurethane to make many common household items as well as industrial and military equipment. Shoe soles, car panels, and even certain airplane parts would not exist as we know them today without polyurethane.
The Advantages of Polyurethane castor wheels
Polyurethane caster wheels are among the most highly produced wheel types in the caster industry. This is mainly because polyurethane wheels offer many of the same benefits as rubber tread wheels, including:
· Shock absorption
· Resistance to wear
· High load capacity
· Floor Protection
· Better Traction and Grip
· Load Bearing Capacity
· Noise Reduction
· Resistant to Corrosion
· Resistant to Oxygen or Electrical Damage
· Resistant to Weather, Mold, Mildew, and Fungus
· Safety
