Urethane wheel chocks are critical safety equipment in mining, industrial and aviation environments because they ensure that lives are protected with their proper and sustained usage. While it is true that the market offers various types wheel chocks including those made of aluminum, rubber, wood and urethane. It is equally just as valid that there is no particular material specified for use in industrial applications by safety regulations/guidelines.
That said, it was discovered in a comparison study carried out by Checkers Industrial that the urethane is a much durable material than any of the others mentioned above. You would like to know why urethane is superior, wouldn’t you? Well, we have put together some common reasons why urethane is the better choice of material for the manufacture of wheel chocks, and they are:
– Enhanced Ease of Use:
Urethane chocks have made carrying and transporting much easier owing to their remarkable lightweight which has been discovered to be at least 20-50% lighter than chocks made of-of other materials.
– Better Strength and Flexibility:
No other type of chocks offer better strength and flexibility than urethane wheel chocks, and this is according to initial independent and subsequently repeated testings which reveal the higher load bearing capacity exhibited by urethane chocks on a consistent basis.
Long-term cost savings and superior on-site visibility are the other reasons why urethane wheels chocks are better than any other product available on the market. Manufacturing custom urethane parts that effectively incorporate a metallic or non-metallic component requires a superior method for achieving a bond between the urethane and the substrate. Here at Plan Tech, we have developed preparation methods to consistently apply specially formulated urethane adhesives. Our proprietary equipment for cleaning, preparation, automated adhesive spray application and automated drying ensures a consistently high-strength bond between the urethane and the substrate.
Please Contact us for further details or to answer your questions regarding urethane wheels chocks!