Polyurethane Tyre Wheels
Castor Wheels with a Polyurethane Tyre are one of the most popular choice of wheel for casters. The polyurethane is softer than a hard treads like Nylon or Cast Iron while still offering great load ratings and low rolling resistance.Polyurethane tyres are available with Nylon, Aluminium and Cast Iron Centres.
... The softer tyre means it is more elastic and not only will it not damage or mark most flooring,. Furthermore, it can absorb rolling vibrations from the floor which reduces noise and increases user comfort.
Being harder than a soft tread like Rubber, a polyurethane tyre is more resistant to compression and has a lower rolling resistance. Rolling resistance is the force required to keep the wheel in motion at a constant speed when under load.
In heavy duty applications, polyurethane is hard wearing with more abrasion and tear resistance than rubber tyre castor wheels offering 10 times the useful life.
As an alterative to Cast Iron, polyurethane can offer similar load capacity. The added benefit is that they are more gentle on floors. Though the tyre will wear more quickly than Cast Iron, on larger sizes, bonded polyurethane wheels can be retyred. This is generally at a lower cost than the buying a new wheel. Read More
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Castor Wheel 150mm | Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre, 400kg, 20mm Ball bearing (AW150PNBJ)
£19.41150mm Red Polyurethane Tyre on a Nylon Centre ... Read MoreWheel with a 40mm Tread Width and 60mm hub length (the distance through the central bore). The castor wheel is fitted with 20mm Ball bearings to enable smooth and easy operation.
The wheel is very strong with a load capacity of 400kg at 4km/h (walking speed) using manual propulsion, making it suitable for most industrial and domestic applications.
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Castor Wheel 250mm | Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre, 1200kg, 25mm Ball Bearing (250PT2H)
£128.00250mm Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre W... Read Moreheel (Revvo) with 25mm Ball Bearings, 45mm Tread Width and 57mm Hub Length (the distance through the bore). Load Capacity = 1200kg
The REVVOTHANE polyurethane used as the tyre is a high quality polyurethane that has a high tear strength, exceptional abrasion resistance and a useful life of up to 10 times that of equivalent rubber tyres under similar conditions and loads.
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Castor Wheel 200mm | Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre, 1045kg, 25mm Roller Bearing, 25mm Bore (WSU8RBM25)
£94.51200mm Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre W... Read Moreheel with 25mm Roller Bearing (Flexello). Load Capacity = 1045kg
The Polyurethane tyre offers a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. It is also a bit softer than hard tread wheels making it smoother and quieter running. The polyurethane tyre is also non-marking and gentle on floors while the roller bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required start the wheel rolling.
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Castor Wheel 200mm | Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre, 1100kg, 20mm Ball bearing (AW200PCB25)
£71.67200mm Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Whee... Read Morel. This castor wheel has a 200mm Diameter, 50mm Tread Width, 60mm Hub Length, 25mm Ball bearings and a Load Capacity of 1,100kg. - In Stock
Castor Wheel 100mm | Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre, 295kg, 15mm Roller Bearing (WSU4RBM15)
£31.63100mm Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre W... Read Moreheel (Flexello) with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 295kg
The Polyurethane tyre offers a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. It is also a bit softer than hard tread wheels making it smoother and quieter running. The polyurethane tyre is also non-marking and gentle on floors while the roller bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required start the wheel rolling.
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Castor Wheel 75mm | Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre, 300kg, 12mm Plain Bore (07535PT012)
£42.4375mm Polyurethane (Premium Grade REVVOTHANE) Tyre ... Read Moreon a Cast Iron Centre Wheel running on 12mm smooth plain bore. This is high performance industrial wheel and the stated load capacity of 300kg is based on the wheel being manually propelled at 4 km/h (walking speed).As a high performance wheel it can be used in more demanding applications than a standard polyurethane tyre castor wheel could be:As with all polyurethane tyre wheels, extended periods of use or speeds greater 4 km/h will result in surface friction. This friction generates heat that builds up in the polyurethane that will cause a standard polyurethane tyre to de-bond from the cast iron. REVVOTHANE is a very high quality polyurethane that offers minimal heat build up and performs exceptionally well within the following guidelines:- If the wheel be in continual use for more than 45 minutes, this reduces the load capacity by 25%.
- The load capacity is reduced by a further 30% if used as Drive Wheel
- Reduce load by further 20% if the running speed is between 6 km/h and 10 km/h
- Reduce the load by a further 30% if the running speed is between 10 km/h and 16 km/h
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Castor Wheel 125mm | Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre, 425kg, 20mm Roller Bearing (125PT1H)
£41.94125mm Polyurethane Tyre Wheel on a Cast Iron Ce... Read Morentre (Revvo Wheel) with 60mm Hub Length (Distance through the central bore), 38mm Tread Width and a 20mm Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 425Kg
This polyurethane tyre has a high tear strength, exceptional abrasion resistance and a useful life of up to 10 times that of equivalent rubber tyres under similar conditions and loads.
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100mm Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Castor Wheel, 20mm Ball bearing, 350kg (KMW100PCBJ)
£33.74100mm Polyurethane Tyre Castor Wheel with a Cast I... Read Moreron Centre and 20mm Ball Bearings (6204-2RS), 40mm Tread width and 50mm Hub Length (the distance through the central bore). This wheel is rated to 350kg - In Stock
Crown Tread Castor Wheel 200mm | Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre, 750kg, 20mm Ball bearing (CR20020241)
£60.09200mm Crown Tread Polyurethane / Cast Iron Wheel w... Read Moreith 20mm Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 750kg - Out of Stock - On the Way
Designer Polyurethane Tyre Wheel 150mm | Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron, 700kg, 20mm Plain Bore (15035PT020)
£98.84150mm Polyurethane (Premium Grade REVVOTHANE) T... Read Moreyred / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with 20mm Plain Bore. This is a high performance wheel using premium grade REVVOTHANE polyurethane which is a high quality tyre with a high load bearing capacity, minimal heat build up and a high abrasion resistance. This wheel is often used in conveyor and transportation systems.
The Load capacity quoted is for operation under ideal conditions where the wheel operates infrequently and on a smooth surface. The wheel's load capacity must be reduced as indicated for any of the following conditions. Please note that these are cumulative if more than one condition exists:
- Reduce load by 25% if continuous use for more than 45 minutes.
- Reduce Load by further 30% if used as Drive Wheel.
- Reduce load by further 30% if used at speeds greater than 6kp/h.