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Molded urethane is a plastic material whose creation stems from the chemical reaction between prepolymer resins and specialized curing agents. Products and parts made from molded urethane offer incredible chemical resistance, flexibility, and durability. If you’re wondering what custom molded urethane is, you’ve come to the right place! In this short guide, we will provide…...

Molding Polyurethane: The Cast Urethane Process Custom cast polyurethane products have become widely adopted throughout the manufacturing, food and beverage, mining, automotive, printing, and robotics industries.  Their relative ease of production, low tooling costs, and longevity have made cast urethane parts a staple of industry and automation. But what is the process behind manufacturing custom…...

The Versatility of Custom Molded Urethane   Custom molded urethane has been, and still is, the most versatile solution to an ever-changing manufacturing world. It is a leader in vibration dampening, and high impact resiliency. In addition to scraping abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, as well as a host of others. Cast urethane also has the…...

Polyether Urethane vs. Polyester Urethane     When it comes to polyurethane, there are two main types: polyether urethane and polyester urethane. Although they are both polyurethanes, each has its own unique set of physical properties that are designed for specific applications. Below is a comparison of polyether and polyester polyurethanes showing lists of properties…...

The Benefits of Polyurethane Parts     Polyurethane is Extremely Versatile   What makes urethane incredibly useful is its versatility. Urethane starts as a viscous liquid prepolymer resin that in mixture with a curing agent. Then, pouring it or injecting it into a mold ensues. Because urethane exists in a liquid state before it cures…...

What is Vulkollan Polyurethane?   In fact, Vulkollan® is one of the most powerful polyurethane elastomers to date. Moreover, it has become widely known for its high mechanical load-bearing capacity, high tensile strength, and superior rebound capabilities. Additionally, its usage is generally common when it comes to highly demanding tasks such as in high load…...

Not All Urethane Is Equal: Quick Urethane Chemistry   Urethane has gained its reputation as one of the toughest and most versatile polymers known to date.  From the mining, automotive, and oil industries all the way over to the skateboard wheel and gym equipment manufacturers; urethane has proven itself as a reliable material for many…...

Polyurethane vs Rubber A very frequently asked question is which is the better choice: polyurethane or rubber? With this debate on polyurethane vs rubber, a lot of industry bias happens. Polyurethane molding companies will say polyurethane is better whereas rubber molding companies will say rubber is better. Coming from a company that does both, the…...

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