Performance plastics bring significant advantages to lumber processing when traditional materials such as metal and rubber aren’t cutting it anymore.
Polyurethane (PU)
Rigid polyurethane (PU) delivers a broad range of chemical resistance along with superior impact strength.
About Polyurethane (PU)
Polyurethane sheet is a high-performance elastomeric material prized for its outstanding abrasion resistance, toughness, and flexibility. Unlike many thermoplastics, polyurethane combines the elasticity of rubber with the durability of metal, making it an excellent choice for applications where wear, impact, and vibration must be controlled. Available in a wide range of hardness levels (durometer ratings), polyurethane can be tailored to deliver superior resilience in both demanding industrial environments and precision-engineered components.
Lightweight yet incredibly strong, polyurethane sheet offers excellent tear strength, load-bearing capability, and resistance to oils, greases, and many chemicals. It maintains flexibility over a broad temperature range and performs exceptionally well in applications that require repeated flexing or cushioning without cracking or losing shape. Polyurethane is also resistant to ozone and oxygen, ensuring long-lasting outdoor performance. Common uses include chute and hopper liners, seals and gaskets, conveyor belt skirting, vibration dampening pads, and forming dies.
Polymershapes supplies polyurethane sheets in multiple thicknesses, colors, and durometer ranges to meet your specific design or application requirements. Sheets can be cut to size or fabricated into custom parts, offering a durable, versatile, and cost-effective solution that helps extend equipment life and reduce maintenance costs.
Material Benefits
Excellent chemical resistance
Superior impact strength
Excellent mechanical properties
Opaque and translucent grades available
Applications & Industries
Heavy Equipment
Plastics are increasingly being used in heavy equipment, such as cranes, excavators and backhoes, due to their advantages over more traditional materials such as metals. When compared to metals, plastics are lighter weight, are more durable in abrasive and corrosive environments, reduce wear on mated parts, reduce noise, and can eliminate the need for lubrication.
Material Handling
Everything that is manufactured must be moved around a production facility, and most items get packaged before they’re sold. With the rise of consumer online shopping, the material handling industry has expanded rapidly and continues to grow.
Related & Associated Products
Polypropylene Sheet, Rod and Tube
Polypropylene (PP) is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic material, with a continuous use temperature range of -4° F (-20° C) to 212° F (100° C). It is categorized as a standard material, and offers excellent toughness, chemical resistance, and processability.
Nylon (Polyamide, PA)
Nylon is one of the original engineering thermoplastic materials. With an ideal balance of strength and toughness it finds use in a wide variety of industries and applications.
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
HDPE (High Density Polyethylene), part of the polyolefin family of materials, is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic material, with a continuous use temperature range of -50° F (-46° C) to 180° F (82° C).
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