The short answer to ‘What is polyurethane used for?’, is anything that needs to be durable, with accurate dimensions and tensile properties. Here we’ll focus on the most common industrial applications for polyurethane and why it’s the first choice for a lot of material specifiers. As it’s such a versatile material, each industrial sector would… Read more »
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Why choose polyurethane gaskets over other materials?
When a tight, reliable seal is crucial, specifiers are increasingly using polyurethane gaskets. In this article, we’ll explore what makes polyurethane the perfect choice and how it can ultimately cut down your running costs. Like many ‘humble’ parts, gaskets serve vital purposes, and their reliability can impact productivity, machinery downtime or even workplace safety issues…. Read more »
What are polyurethane no crush wheels
There are various names and applications for no crush wheels, and also numerous reasons to specify polyurethane versions. What is involved in specifying them? There are times when the lightest of touches, and minimal friction or pressure, are core values for how wheels operate within machinery and equipment. That runs alongside ensuring they are… Read more »
Why rebonding polyurethane wheels is so cost effective
When keeping the wheels of industry turning, balancing cost-efficient parts with superb performance and durability isn’t easy. We show how rebonding polyurethane wheels achieve these aims. The humble wheel serves a multitude of vital roles within industrial equipment. Often under intense pressure in terms of speed, load, and sources of friction. Specifying wheels correctly –… Read more »
What is MOCA in Polyurethane?
Shrouded in myths – and controlled by rigorous handling and quality standards – there’s a type of polyurethane that’s ideal for specialist applications, called MOCA. But what is MOCA polyurethane? The best suppliers of polyurethane structures, parts and components never stand still – just like the wheels, cogs and spindles they engineer! For Custom Moulded… Read more »
Are Polyurethane Skateboard Wheels Good?
Fifty years ago, a skateboarding revolution occurred that exploded the counter-culture movement into the mainstream. And the 360 turn enabling this was the advent of polyurethane skateboard wheels. It’s hard to figure now that the early skater thrashers of the 1950s and 60s – who had evolved from surfing dudes – were returning to the… Read more »
How to Cast Polyurethane: Everything you Need to Know
The wide-ranging advantages of this metal, rubber and plastic alternative are well known, but knowing how to cast polyurethane gives insights into the variety of polyurethane services available. If you have ever wondered how to cast polyurethane, the starting point is probably to decide if there is a difference between moulding and casting in manufacturing… Read more »
The ultimate guide to polyurethanes
New uses for polyurethane emerge regularly as this versatile material’s reputation grows. Making it a good idea to update our understanding of types of polyurethanes and their applications. which is why we have written the ultimate guide to polyurethanes. From the wheels driving industry to the clothing you wear to the gym and your comfy… Read more »
What can Polyurethane rods be used for?
Polyurethane rods are one of the most commonly used PU products, due to the extensive list of utilisations for the product across multiple industry sectors. This blog post will present an overview of the different applications for Polyurethane Rods, and why Polyurethane is a preferable material to use. What are Polyurethane rods? Polyurethane was first… Read more »
Can you recycle polyurethanes?
Did you know that choosing polyurethane can be a sustainable option for engineering parts and products? This may lead to you questioning whether you can recycle polyurethanes too. Pressures to find cost-effective and flawless parts and components to ‘drive the wheels of industry’ now co-exist with a strong sustainability agenda. Corporate responsibility has led to… Read more »
