In daily life, we will be difficult to choose the material of the caster. Some people will oscillate between PU（short for Polyurethane） and phenolic. Now, let's talk about how to choose these two materials of caster wheels, Polyurethane or phenolic.

PU is a widely used material and can be adjusted differently according to different needs. PU materials used in Polyurethane caster wheels are generally softer than hard materials, and are wear-resistant, low-noise, and free of scratches. Of course, there are also hardened PU that can withstand higher weight. The wheels of Polyurethane casters mainly exist in the form of rubber coating, that is, the wheel cores of different materials are wrapped with PU materials, usually plastic cores, iron cores, aluminum cores, etc. Generally speaking, hard wheel cores such as iron and aluminum will be equipped with reinforced PU coating to achieve higher load-bearing capacity.

The application of phenolic is also very wide, the texture is relatively hard, the integrated wheels usually have a higher load, and the relatively soft materials can withstand higher temperatures. Different temperatures can be achieved by adding different materials. In general, the price will be cheaper.

Speaking of which, I believe many people have some choices in their hearts. Let's talk about specific application scenarios.

1. Industry. If it is uneven pavement or outdoor, and do not care about noise, it is recommended to choose phenolic caster wheels; if it is painted on the factory floor or the floor, it is recommended to choose PU casters, which will not harm the paint surface and quiet; if used very If it is close to the load capacity of the wheel itself, or if it needs a higher load capacity, choose phenolic casters. The hard shape becomes smaller and it rolls more flexibly. If it is used in a high-temperature environment such as a grill, it is recommended to use phenolic casters, which have good temperature resistance.

2. Household. If your home is a wooden floor or a flat and smooth bottom plate, it is recommended to use the following translucent Polyurethane casters, which will not cause damage to the floor and be more at ease without noise.

There are many more application scenarios. If you have any questions or are interested in discussing, you can answer the questions with friends in need together with us.

We YLcaster is a manufacturer specializing in the development, production and mass sales of caster wheels and plastic platform trolleys. People in need are welcome to contact us at any time.

This is our first time to attemd The ProMat Expo. It is a little bit cold in Chicago while it’s already summer in Guangzhou. We came here with our hot sale products. If you are intrested in heavy duty caster wheels and Trolleys, please come to meet us at S5365, South Building, McCormick Place. We will stay here till 11th, April.

WBD Floor lock and floor jack - Lift Up

Product performance

Steel structure: the high quality of welded steel structure durable, provide safe and reliable and trouble-free use effect

The pedals: easy rise on the foot pedal and fixed object

Reply reply bar: a light pressure rod racks immediately retract the same energy, easy operation

Surface treatment: electric galvanized, beautiful appearance, long service life

Support pad: at the bottom of the anti-skid rubber pad to brace in a smooth, level ground security firm, unique shock absorption design easy to lock protection ground to support process flexibility

Installation and usage

Bolted or welded on the bottom of the equipment installed between two casters, stepping on the pedal against when using block increases, equipment can be firmly, "equipment, in the case of fixed for a long time does not move, racks up free castor from long time pressure, prolong the service life of castor, if you need to mobile devices, just tap on rod, brace restorable, equipment can move freely.

In Guangzhou YLcaster Industry Co.,Ltd , not only have floor lock , but also many different kinds of industrial caster wheel , durable platform trolley . 

WBD Latest Design Blue Platform Trolley

Guangzhou YLcaster published a new platform trolley to meet the needs of different customer . The platform trolley with all silent caster wheel , it can suit for indoor using .

Caster Parameter :

Top Plate ：114×101

Hole Diameter ：71×85

Wheel Size ：125x32mm

Wheel Material ：TPR

Bracket Material : pp

Load Capacity：120KG

Thickness of plate ：8.0mm/6.0mm

Trolley :

It can load 300kg .

Application：

Warehouse ; Industrial ; Supermarket , etc .

We have the video of quality testing , welcome to contact with YLcaster without hesitate .

WBD Popular Industrial Rubber Caster

Specifications: swivel , fixed, screw , double brake (lock the bracket and wheel).

The wheel diameter: ￠75 mm (3 inch), ￠100 mm (4 inch), ￠125 mm (5 inch),

￠150 mm (6 inch), ￠200 mm (8 inch)

Application : Garbage can , industrial trolley and so on .

Advantage : The rubber caster with iron cover , can be better to resist compression .

This industrial rubber caster is very popular in the market , because it is durable and with competitive price .

Welcome to join YLcaster

A new heavyweight partner recently joined our YLcaster family-a 160-ton hydraulic press. To welcome its arrival, we launched a mobile crane. With the dusk and drizzle operating for a long time, we finally unloaded the big guy and moved it to its place after nightfall.

With its help, we can more easily produce plates, and brackets for light duty casters, medium duty casters, and European type casters. Use these accessories to match wheels of various materials and styles to provide customers with stable and high-quality casters. Come on, big guy! Let's work together! One day, our casters will be flying around the world!

We are one of the most famous casters & hand trolley manufacturer, supplier and exporter in China.

If you are interested about us,

welcome to visit our web: www.ylcaster.com or our shop: www.ylcaster.en.alibaba.com to contact us.

What is a caster wheel

What is a caster wheel? Many people may not have heard the words. According to our existing cognition, a wheel is generally a round object that can rotate. As the name implies, caster wheel is something that can achieve the same function as foot and use wheel to realize movement.

Caster wheel usually consists of two parts: bracket and wheel. Bracket, used to support the wheel and fix to the moving objects. Wheels, responsible for movement.

The bracket is usually made of steel, stainless steel and plastic. Generally, it can be divided into three styles: swivel, brake and fixed. The swivel type can realize 360 degree rotation; the brake is based on the swivel type, adding the brake system, which can lock the wheel when necessary, prevent it from rotating, and even lock the rotation direction of the caster; the fixed type is that the wheel can only move in one direction. And the bracket can be made into top plate, threaded stem, stem, bolt-hole, grip ring stem and other styles according to different installation requirements. The top plate type is usually fixed with the installed object through four screws and nuts on the bottom plate; the threaded stem type is fixed with one screw on its own, and it is also fixed by fastening nuts; the stem type is self-contained metal stem, which can be inserted into the object with the hole configured; the bolt-hole type is to dig a through hole in the rotation center of the caster, which can be fixed with screws or other accessories. The grip ring stem type should be our common style. It is added on the basis of the inserting stem type. When the inserting stem is inserted to a certain position, the grip ring will return to its normal size to achieve the fixed purpose. It is common in all kinds of chairs, such as office chairs and other furniture, so this kind of caster is usually called furniture caster.

The materials available for wheels are relatively abundant. Cast iron, steel, aluminum alloy, rubber, PU, PVC, TPR, nylon, plastic, etc. Some are single material wheels, but most are a combination of two materials. Wheels are usually fixed to brackets with screws and nuts. According to different needs.

It is designed as two types without bearing and with bearing.

Caster wheel are generally divided into light duty caster wheel, medium duty caster wheel, heavy duty caster wheel and super heavy duty caster wheel according to their load capacity. It can also be divided into industrial caster wheel, furniture caster wheel, medical caster wheel and other types according to the use scenarios.

If you have any questions about this or are interested in casters, please feel free to consult. We are specialized in the design, production and sales of caster wheels and hand trolleys-YLcaster.

What is the difference between casters and wheels?

A wheel is a round rolling object made of different materials. It is usually a pie, or it can be seen as a flat cylinder with a concentric hole in the center, or it can be seen as a torus. The wheel can be a solid ring or a hollow ring. Subject to various factors such as weight and cost, the daily performance is more of a hollow ring, that is, our common wheel, which includes the outer ring of the wheel, the spokes connected to the outer ring and the central shaft. By rolling, the wheel can greatly reduce the coefficient of friction with the contact surface. If equipped with axles, it becomes the most important part of the car. Wheels are very useful in transportation and are one of the important inventions of mankind.

Casters are a collective term, including swivel caster wheels, fixed caster wheels and swivel brake caster wheels. Swivel casters are also what we call universal wheels. Its structure allows 360-degree rotation; Swivel casters with brakes are also universal wheels and can also be rotated in any direction; fixed casters are also called directional casters, which have no rotating structure and cannot change the direction.The direction of rotation can only be rolled in two fixed directions forward and backward. Usually two types of casters are used in combination. For example, the structure of a plastic folding platform hand trolley has two heavy duty nylon fixed caster wheels at the front, and two swivel casters at the back, which are close to the push armrest. Caster wheels are made of various materials, such as PP casters, PVC casters, PU casters, cast iron casters, nylon casters, TPR casters, Aluminium core rubber casters, iron core PU casters, etc.

In this way, we can understand that wheels are an important part of casters and are accessories of casters; casters are wheels with mounting brackets and steering system.

Casters are used in a wide range of industries, including industrial, commercial, medical equipment, machinery, logistics and transportation, environmentally friendly cleaning products, furniture, electrical appliances, beauty equipment, mechanical equipment, craft products, pet supplies, hardware products and other industries. According to these application scenarios, casters are divided into three categories, industrial casters, furniture casters and medical casters.

If you have any questions about this or are interested in casters, please feel free to consult. We are specialized in the design, production and sales of caster wheels and hand trolleys-YLcaster.

What is TPR material

TPR material, also called thermoplastic rubber, is a material that has both plastic and rubber characteristics. The performance of TPR is similar to that of vulcanized rubber, but it does not require vulcanization and can be recycled and reused. It is a relatively new environmentally friendly material and is very suitable for injection molding.

Advantages of TPR materials in production

1. TPR material has a shorter cycle time than thermosetting rubber

2. It can be processed on traditional plastic injection machines

3. It can be made into multiple colors or transparent

4. TPR can be co-molded or co-extruded with other types of hard plastics

5. It can be mixed for a variety of physical and chemical properties

The advantages of TPR material on casters

1. Lightweight material

2. Good slip resistance

3. High rebound

4. Strong wear resistance

5. Strong seismic performance and low operating noise

TPR material casters in daily application

In view of the various advantages and characteristics of TPR materials, caster wheels are usually reflected in light duty caster wheels, medium duty caster wheels, and some heavy duty caster wheels, furniture caster wheels and medical caster wheels. Because the texture is usually relatively soft, the caster made of it is generally not heavy loaded. When used as furniture casters and some industrial casters, it can protect the floor and reduce noise. When used as medical caster wheels, it can reduce the vibration caused by the movement of patients and medical equipment, reduce patient discomfort, extend the service life of the equipment, and create a quiet and comfortable environment for the majority of doctors and patients.

If you have any questions about this or are interested in caster wheels, please feel free to consult us. We are specialized in the design, production and sales of caster wheels and platform trolleys-YLcaster.

What material will you choose for your caster wheels? PVC wheels or PU wheels?

PU castersare durable, but the price is usually higher. Some people have low demand and are discouraged by the price of PU wheels. In response to market demand, PVC wheels came into being. Very close appearance and performance, relatively low price, very suitable for most low-end markets. So now, many people ask for PU Polyurethane Forklift Caster as soon as they speak, and then offer a very low price. Only PVC materials can meet this price. In fact, many people can't distinguish between PU and PVC casters. And some people directly sell PVC casters as PU casters.

There is basically no difference in appearance between PVC casters and PU casters. So how to distinguish them? What we are accustomed to is to smell, usually Medium Duty Plastic Core Red PVC wheel will smell a bit, PU wheels generally smell nothing. In the case of a long display time, it is easy to distinguish with the your eyes. If the caster made of PU material is not used for a long time, the surface will oxidize to form a layer of mist, only after wiped off you can see the original appearance; while the caster made of PVC keeps the original appearance, except for a little ash, basically no difference .

If you or your customers have high requirements, you can choose PU casters. If you or your customers pay attention to cost performance, then it is recommended that you choose PVC casters. After all, casters are originally consumables. If they are used frequently, both PVC and PU wheels will be worn out, and they need to be replaced to a certain extent.

After reading the above description, have you thought about which material to choose casters? Are PU casters or PVC casters?

We YLcaster is a powerful caster wheel manufacturer specializing in the design, production and sales of various caster wheels. We can provide you with either PVC casters or PU casters. In addition, it also supports various customization of casters. Friends who are interested and in need are welcome to consult and understand.