POLYURETHANE (P.U) ROD
Dia - 20mm TO 150mm
Length :- 300mm AND 1000mm
What Polyurethane Rod is used for :
- Applications include automotive suspension bushings, gaskets, seals, castors, wheels, bearing seals, valve inserts, shock absorbers, noise dampers as well as roller coaster and escalator wheels. It is also used as a wear strip on snow ploughs as well as pulleys on fishing trawlers.
How Polyurethane Rod performs :
- Polyurethane rod has a pretty good temp range from -32◦ C to 82◦ C. It provides superior sound dampening properties in relation to rubber, plastics and metals and is also great for electrical insulating properties.
Among the features of commercially available polyurethane are:
- Excellent mechanical properties, combined with a rubber-like elasticity
- High resistance to sunlight and weather conditions
- Outstanding low-temperature performance
- High elasticity
- High shear strength
- Excellent abrasion resistance
Advantages for Polyurethane Rod :
- Excellent noise abatement properties
- Deformation resistance
- Very good abrasion resistant
- Excellent vibration abatement properties
- Tear resistant
- Resistance to ageing
- Very good flex-Life
Why you should choose Polyurethane Rod? :
- Polyurethane rods are a versatile product well suited for low volume products such as bump stops and bushings. It’s very often used as a replacement for rubber components which degrade over time and will provide an obvious upgrade in performance over the traditional material. Polyurethane has a much greater resistance to wear and can out last some traditional materials by as much as four times.
- Polyurethane will easily outperform rubber, which will often permanently deform much sooner, resulting in the item completely failing causing damage or wear in associated components. It has high resistance to aging or perishing and is also much more resistant to cutting with sharp edges and is also much more impact resistant.
Gluing and bonding :
- With reasonable preparation it will Bond to metals and most plastics
Food applications for Polyurethane Rod?:
- Polyurethane may be used as the surface layer in conveyor belts and in hose and tubing for conveying certain liquids.
Chemical resistance :
Oil, grease and solvent resistant.
Unique characteristics :
Of all elastomers, polyurethanes have the best resistance to gamma-ray radiation.
Summary for Polyurethane Rod :
- Polyurethane rod is a thermo set plastic that, when formed, tends to retain its shape, flexibility and resilience under stress, tension or compression. With the ability to be formed into practically any shape, size, and hardness, polyurethane is extremely versatile. It has better abrasion, ageing and tear resistance than rubber, while offering higher load bearing capacity without the deformation issues. Compared to other plastics, polyurethane offers superior impact resistance, while offering excellent wear properties and elastic memory.
