The formulation and processing of polyurethane are crucial to its quality, affecting properties like rebound resilience, compression strength, breaking elongation, and abrasion resistance. At Speciality Urethanes, we specialise in creating formulations tailored to match the specific needs of each application. Through decades of experience and collaboration with material experts, we ensure that our materials deliver optimal performance. A key aspect of our process is ensuring the strong adhesion of polyurethane to the wheel core, which is vital for durability. We conduct comprehensive tests on physical properties like strength and wear resistance, ensuring our products meet the highest standards.
Expertise in Polyurethanes
Formulations for every need
Speciality Urethanes takes pride in its expertise in creating customised polyurethane formulations tailored for a wide range of applications. Polyurethane is an extremely versatile material, and our specialisation in formulating it to suit diverse operational needs allows us to deliver products that excel in performance, durability, and reliability. As a result of decades of experience, we have standardised several Formulations which cover most of the demanding industrial applications.
The Right Hardness for the Right Performance
Every application has unique demands—and hardness plays a critical role in determining wheel performance. Our comprehensive range of polyurethane grades allows us to optimize traction, noise levels, rolling resistance, load capacity, and wear life, ensuring reliable operation across the entire spectrum of material handling and automation equipment.
Application Suitability
Selecting the appropriate polyurethane grade requires a balanced evaluation of load conditions, operating environment, floor type, and duty cycle. High-load and high-cycle applications demand grades with superior compression strength, wear resistance, and fatigue resistance, while floor-sensitive environments benefit from softer, resilient grades that offer shock absorption and floor preservation. Environmental factors such as moisture, temperature extremes, and chemical exposure further influence grade selection, making formulation-specific properties like hydrolysis resistance, temperature stability, and chemical resistance critical for long-term performance. Proper grade selection ensures optimal equipment efficiency, extended service life, reduced maintenance, and lower total cost of ownership.