Polyurethane Process Automation Products

Because urethane has better abrasion and tear resistance than rubbers and superior impact resistance, you can expect urethane parts to outperform their weaker counterparts. The longer a part lasts and the better it performs throughout its lifetime, the more efficient an automated process can run.

Limiting downtime due to routine maintenance and unscheduled repair is essential for avoiding any loss of revenue. The qualities that set urethane apart from other materials, like its high-load carrying capability, dielectric strength, and oil/solvent resistance, help manufacturers reduce equipment downtime and cycle time limitations.

Urethane is strong. How strong? When severe abrasion is a factor, urethane has been known to outwear other materials by a factor of five-to-one. When exposed to ozone and oxygen, as most materials are in automated processes, urethane won’t crack or harden.

Using urethane parts in automated processes can help create a safer and more enjoyable work environment. Urethane is sound dampening and helps prevent the transfer of noise, vibration, and movement between machine parts. With urethane parts, many automated processes can run smoother, longer, and quieter!

Urethane products tend to have lower tooling costs than rubber and plastics, making urethane an economical solution for prototypes and low-volume production.

PSI’s urethanes are resistant to a wider range of chemicals and substances than many rubbers and plastics. They are often more suitable for applications that come in contact with specific solvents, oils, and chemicals. For process automation systems used in oil refineries, manufacturing facilities, paper and pulp factories, and even the food and beverage industry, this quality is extremely important.

Using urethane products in your automated processes leads to better results, all around. Urethane is non-marking, can be bonded to metal, wood, and most plastics, and can be manufactured to meet FDA specifications, if needed.