Why Urethane?
Polyurethane, or urethane, is one of the toughest elastomeric materials available. Because it begins as a liquid before processing, it can be easily cast into nearly any size or shape and can be custom colored.
How urethane is manufactured and fabricated determines its effectiveness in a specific application. Generally, urethane is superior to other materials such metal and plastic because of its outstanding properties and wear characteristics. It is:
- Abrasion resistant
- Bondable to many substrates
- Capable of bearing heavy loads
- Chemical resistant
- Hard (strong durometer rating)
- Highly flexible
- Lightweight
- Non-corrosive
- Temperature resistant
| Polyurethane vs. | Metal | Plastic | Rubber |
| Polyurethane's Advantages | Corrosion resistant Easily moldable Fabricated Lightweight Noise reducing Wear resistant |
Abrasion resistant Elastomeric memory Noise reducing Non-brittle |
Abrasion resistant Cut and tear resistant Harder durometer Ozone Resistant Pourable Superior load bearing capacity |
Comparison Chart: Polyurethane vs. metals, plastic and rubber
ADDITIONAL Capabilities
Bailey-Parks Urethane works hard to create solutions and provide quality custom service for our customers.
