Vemaprene™ Polyurethane Products
Polyurethane Parts and Products
Vemaprene™ Polyurethane belongs to the castable elastomer group. Its elasticity is between that of plastics and common rubbers. It is a unique design and construction material combining many of the advantages of rigid plastics, metals, and ceramics with the extensibility of rubber. It offers a number of physical and dynamic properties which enable its produce to meet a wide range of demanding applications.
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Very good insulating properties
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Excellent load-bearing capacity
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Oil, grease, and chemical resistance
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Flexibility at very low temperatures
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Excellent long-term stability in water
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Wide hardness range from 10 up to 90 shore A
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Better impact resistance than almost all plastics
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High resistance to degradation by atmospheric oxygen and ozone
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Wide range of resilience and resistance to cracking under repeated flexing
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Outstanding durability in applications where severe wear is a problem
Because of its dynamic properties, Vemaprene™ finds its way into a wide and diverse range of applications as follows:
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Mining parts, such as screens, pump impellers, and hydroclones
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Pipeline pigs, scaper cups, and pipeline spheres
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Conveyor and transmission belting
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Metal and ceramic die-forming pads
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Equipment lining for vibratory mills, feed chutes, and ductwork
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Die stripper springs
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Hydraulic seals
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Bearings, bushings, and gaskets
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Belts for business machines and food handling equipment
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Solid industrial parts and wheels for materials handling
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Mallets and hammers
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Rolls for the steel, printing, papermaking, and textile industries
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Roller or in-line skate wheels, and amusement park wheels
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Stock shapes and ventilating fans or motor fans