What is Polyurethane?

Polyurethane is very similar to a rubber or plastic. Unlike nylon or UHMW, urethane can be compounded to produce very soft parts, as low as 30A Durometer, or up to very hard, 75D Durometer.

Polyurethane is ideal in high demand applications were normal rubber would fail.
It is found inside every vehicle and machinery used in material handling applications. Some polyurethane can stretch twice their size and return to original shape while others provide vibration dampening and extreme resistance to abrasion. Since 1954 Polyurethane compounds have been continually modified and allow processors to custom formulate material to fit many applications.
A variety of additives can be added to enhance wear properties, add lubricity, or produce parts that are metal detectable for FDA food processors.