New Poly-U Molding Process antiquates Injection Molding

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Its a new level of polyurethane, its DUCTILE URETHANE! DuraTough polyurethane wheel utilizes a new affusion molding process ensuring 100% bond to core, and ZERO trapped air. Whereas, test reports reveal that standard injection molded wheels inherently possess micro and macro air pockets that lend to debonding.

Injection Molding is DEAD!
Durastar Casters and Wheels has broken the mold and implemented a whole new method for producing Polyurethane on Polyolefin wheels.  This newly available affusion molding process completely bypasses all the inherent risks associated with the injection process, as well as man-made risks.

Inherent risks of injection molding? The initial phase of injection molding uses granules that are heated to melting point.
Problem 1: Retension of micro air pockets.  Later, when the wheel is in use, the air pockets expand due to friction heat.
Problem 2: During injection, polyurethane is unable to fill every crack and crevice of the polyolefin core (which, in the caster and wheel industry, is typically "ribbed" and maybe "tunneled" for mechanical bonding).  This results in debonding (refer to Endurance Test Report).  In addition, injection molding weakens the molecular properties of the urethane during insertion.

Man-mad risks of injection molding? In the initial phase, injection molding allows many manufacturers to commonly mix PVC fillers and ABS resins (up to 40%) with the urethane granules.  This inflates their profit margin, yet sadly increases wheel weight and decreases life and capacity.  Another common ingredient is recycled urethane, which is inappropriate for this caster wheel application.

Meet the NEW BOSS!
Durastar Casters new molding process involves liquid polyurethane poured into mold.  This ensures a solid fill, no trapped air, and 100% bond to core.  THis process requires all-new, pure polyurethane, thus eliminating possibilities of filler resins as possible ingredients.  We couldn't cheat if we wanted to!  This highly efficient process is less stressful on the urethane's molecular properties thus rendering the end-product wheel as more durable and vastly superior in ability to handle friction heat.  The best part is: DuraTough Ductile Polyurethane wheel costs no more than injection molded product.

FAQ: "Why is this caster wheel called "Ductile" polyurethane?"

Answer: "Ductile" is a term used most commonly in reference to metal or steel.  More specifically regarding metal that is not brittle, but rather of a highly malleable grade capable of changing shape without breaking.  The DuraTough Polyurethane wheel tread reflects many of these same qualities: High-grade malleable plasticity, that is strong like steel, especially in comparison to relatively brittle standard injection PPU wheels.

Endurance Test Report
An endurance test pitted an 8x2" injected PU wheel against our 8x2" DuraTough Ductile PU wheel.  Test subjects were overloaded in excess of recommended capacity (950Lbs) by 250Lbs, on a drum machine with a 3mm bump bar at 2.5mph.  At just over 1/2 a mile, the injected PU wheel debonded and failed.  Meanwhile, the DuraTough PU wheel continued to the 3 mile mark . . . then the 5 mile mark . . . then the 7 mile mark.  The test was concluded without a fail and with plenty of life to live.

     DuraTough Ductile Polyurethane caster wheel
Item # Wheel Dia. Tread Width Hub Length Load Cap. Bearing Type Bearing Size Tread Type
314FX35X 3" 1-1/4" 1-5/8" 300 Single Precision 3/8" Flat Tread
3514FX35X 3-1/2" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Single Precision 3/8" Flat Tread
414FX35X 4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Single Precision 3/8" Flat Tread
514FX35X 5" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 325 Single Precision 3/8" Flat Tread
314FX91X 3" 1-1/4" 1-5/8" 300 Plain Bore 3/8" + bushing Flat
314FX34X 3" 1-1/4" 1-5/8" 300 Flanged Precision 3/8 x 1-1/8 Flat Tread
3514FX34X 3-1/2" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Flanged Precision 3/8 x 1-1/8 Flat Tread
3514FX91X 3-1/2" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Plain Bore 3/8" + bushing Flat Tread
414FX91X 4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Plain Bore 3/8" + bushing Flat Tread
414FX34X 4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Flanged Precision 3/8 x 1-1/8 Flat Tread
514FX91X 5" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 325 Plain Bore 3/8" + bushing Flat Tread
514FX34X 5" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 325 Flanged Precision 3/8 x 1-1/8 Flat Tread
415FX84X 4" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 400 Plain Bore 1-3/16" Flat Tread
515FX84X 5" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 450 Plain Bore 1-3/16" Flat Tread
615FX84X 6" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 500 Plain Bore 1-3/16" Flat Tread
415FX23X 4" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 400 Roller 3/4 x 1-3/16 x 1-3/8 Flat Tread
515FX23X 5" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 450 Roller 3/4 x 1-3/16 x 1-3/8 Flat Tread
615FX23X 6" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 500 Roller 3/4 x 1-3/16 x 1-3/8 Flat Tread
420FX84X 4" 2" 2-3/16" 450 Plain Bore 1-3/16" Flat Tread
520FX84X 5" 2" 2-3/16" 500 Plain Bore 1-3/16" Flat Tread
620FX84X 6" 2" 2-3/16" 600 Plain Bore 1-3/16" Flat Tread
820FX84X 8" 2" 2-3/16" 675 Plain Bore 1-3/16" Flat Tread
420FX23X 4" 2" 2-3/16" 450 Roller 3/4 x 1-3/16 x 1-7/8 Flat Tread
520FX23X 5" 2" 2-3/16" 500 Roller 3/4 x 1-3/16 x 1-7/8 Flat Tread
620FX23X 6" 2" 2-3/16" 600 Roller 3/4 x 1-3/16 x 1-7/8 Flat Tread
820FX23X 8" 2" 2-3/16" 675 Roller 3/4 x 1-3/16 x 1-7/8 Flat Tread
420FX38X 4" 2" 2-3/16" 450 Precision Ball 1/2 x 1-3/16 Flat Tread
520FX38X 5" 2" 2-3/16" 500 Precision Ball 1/2 x 1-3/16 Flat Tread
620FX38X 6" 2" 2-3/16" 550 Precision Ball 1/2 x 1-3/16 Flat Tread
820FX38X 8" 2" 2-3/16" 600 Precision Ball 1/2 x 1-3/16 Flat Tread
415FX38X 4" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 400 Precision Ball 1/2 x 1-3/16 Flat Tread
515FX38X 5" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 450 Precision Ball 1/2 x 1-3/16 Flat Tread
615FX38X 6" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 500 Precision Ball 1/2 x 1-3/16 Flat Tread
314FX89X 3" 1-1/4" 1-5/8" 300 Plain Bore 7/8" Flat Tread
3514FX89X 3-1/2" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Plain Bore 7/8" Flat Tread
414FX89X 4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Plain Bore 7/8" Flat Tread
514FX89X 5" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 325 Plain Bore 7/8" Flat Tread
314FX11X 3" 1-1/4" 1-5/8" 300 Annular Ball 3/8" Flat Tread
3514FX11X 3-1/2" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Annular Ball 3/8" Flat Tread
414FX11X 4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Annular Ball 3/8" Flat Tread
514FX11X 5" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 325 Annular Ball 3/8" Flat Tread
415FX12X 4" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 400 Annular Ball 1/2" Flat Tread
420FX12X 4" 2" 2-3/16" 450 Annular Ball 1/2" Flat Tread
515FX12X 5" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 450 Annular Ball 1/2" Flat Tread
520FX12X 5" 2" 2-3/16" 500 Annular Ball 1/2" Flat Tread
615FX12X 6" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 500 Annular Ball 1/2" Flat Tread
620FX12X 6" 2" 2-3/16" 600 Annular Ball 1/2" Flat Tread
820FX12X 8" 2" 2-3/16" 675 Annular Ball 1/2" Flat Tread
314FX56X 3" 1-1/4" 1-5/8" 300 Annular Ball 3/8" Flat Tread
3514FX56X 3-1/2" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Delrin 1/2" Flat Tread
414FX56X 4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Delrin 1/2" Flat Tread
514FX56X 5" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 325 Delrin 1/2" Flat Tread
415FX57X 4" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 400 Delrin 3/4" Flat Tread
420FX57X 4" 2" 2-3/16" 450 Delrin 3/4" Flat Tread
515FX57X 5" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 450 Delrin 3/4" Flat Tread
520FX57X 5" 2" 2-3/16" 500 Delrin 3/4" Flat Tread
615FX57X 6" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 500 Delrin 3/4" Flat Tread
620FX57X 6" 2" 2-3/16" 600 Delrin 3/4" Flat Tread
820FX57X 8" 2" 2-3/16" 675 Delrin 3/4" Flat Tread
314DFX35X 3" 1-1/4" 1-5/8" 300 Single Precision 3/8" Donut Tread
3514DFX35X 3-1/2" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Single Precision 3/8" Donut Tread
414DFX35X 4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Single Precision 3/8" Donut Tread
514DFX35X 5" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 325 Single Precision 3/8" Donut Tread
314DFX91X 3" 1-1/4" 1-5/8" 300 Plain Bore 3/8" + bushing Donut Tread
314DFX34X 3" 1-1/4" 1-5/8" 300 Flanged Precision 3/8 x 1-1/8 Donut Tread
3514DFX34X 3-1/2" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Flanged Precision 3/8 x 1-1/8 Donut Tread
3514DFX91X 3-1/2" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Plain Bore 3/8" + bushing Donut Tread
414DFX91X 4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Plain Bore 3/8" + bushing Donut Tread
414DFX34X 4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Flanged Precision 3/8 x 1-1/8 Donut Tread
514DFX91X 5" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 325 Plain Bore 3/8" + bushing Donut Tread
514DFX34X 5" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 325 Flanged Precision 3/8 x 1-1/8 Donut Tread
415DFX84X 4" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 400 Plain Bore 1-3/16" Donut Tread
515DFX84X 5" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 450 Plain Bore 1-3/16" Donut Tread
615DFX84X 6" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 500 Plain Bore 1-3/16" Donut Tread
415DFX23X 4" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 400 Roller 3/4 x 1-3/16 x 1-3/8 Donut Tread
515DFX23X 5" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 450 Roller 3/4 x 1-3/16 x 1-3/8 Donut Tread
615DFX23X 6" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 500 Roller 3/4 x 1-3/16 x 1-3/8 Donut Tread
420DFX84X 4" 2" 2-3/16" 450 Plain Bore 1-3/16" Donut Tread
520DFX84X 5" 2" 2-3/16" 500 Plain Bore 1-3/16" Donut Tread
620DFX84X 6" 2" 2-3/16" 600 Plain Bore 1-3/16" Donut Tread
820DFX84X 8" 2" 2-3/16" 675 Plain Bore 1-3/16" Donut Tread
420DFX23X 4" 2" 2-3/16" 450 Roller 3/4 x 1-3/16 x 1-7/8 Donut Tread
520DFX23X 5" 2" 2-3/16" 500 Roller 3/4 x 1-3/16 x 1-7/8 Donut Tread
620DFX23X 6" 2" 2-3/16" 600 Roller 3/4 x 1-3/16 x 1-7/8 Donut Tread
820DFX23X 8" 2" 2-3/16" 675 Roller 3/4 x 1-3/16 x 1-7/8 Donut Tread
420DFX38X 4" 2" 2-3/16" 450 Precision Ball 1/2 x 1-3/16 Donut Tread
520DFX38X 5" 2" 2-3/16" 500 Precision Ball 1/2 x 1-3/16 Donut Tread
620DFX38X 6" 2" 2-3/16" 550 Precision Ball 1/2 x 1-3/16 Donut Tread
820DFX38X 8" 2" 2-3/16" 600 Precision Ball 1/2 x 1-3/16 Donut Tread
415DFX38X 4" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 400 Precision Ball 1/2 x 1-3/16 Donut Tread
515DFX38X 5" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 450 Precision Ball 1/2 x 1-3/16 Donut Tread
615DFX38X 6" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 500 Precision Ball 1/2 x 1-3/16 Donut Tread
314DFX89X 3" 1-1/4" 1-5/8" 300 Plain Bore 7/8" Donut Tread
3514DFX89X 3-1/2" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Plain Bore 7/8" Donut Tread
414DFX89X 4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Plain Bore 7/8" Donut Tread
514DFX89X 5" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 325 Plain Bore 7/8" Donut Tread
314DFX11X 3" 1-1/4" 1-5/8" 300 Annular Ball 3/8" Donut Tread
3514DFX11X 3-1/2" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Annular Ball 3/8" Donut Tread
414DFX11X 4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Annular Ball 3/8" Donut Tread
514DFX11X 5" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 325 Annular Ball 3/8" Donut Tread
415DFX12X 4" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 400 Annular Ball 1/2" Donut Tread
420DFX12X 4" 2" 2-3/16" 450 Annular Ball 1/2" Donut Tread
515DFX12X 5" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 450 Annular Ball 1/2" Donut Tread
520DFX12X 5" 2" 2-3/16" 500 Annular Ball 1/2" Donut Tread
615DFX12X 6" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 500 Annular Ball 1/2" Donut Tread
620DFX12X 6" 2" 2-3/16" 600 Annular Ball 1/2" Donut Tread
820DFX12X 8" 2" 2-3/16" 675 Annular Ball 1/2" Donut Tread
314DFX56X 3" 1-1/4" 1-5/8" 300 Annular Ball 3/8" Donut Tread
3514DFX56X 3-1/2" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Delrin 1/2" Donut Tread
414DFX56X 4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 300 Delrin 1/2" Donut Tread
514DFX56X 5" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 325 Delrin 1/2" Donut Tread
415DFX57X 4" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 400 Delrin 3/4" Donut Tread
420DFX57X 4" 2" 2-3/16" 450 Delrin 3/4" Donut Tread
515DFX57X 5" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 450 Delrin 3/4" Donut Tread
520DFX57X 5" 2" 2-3/16" 500 Delrin 3/4" Donut Tread
615DFX57X 6" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 500 Delrin 3/4" Donut Tread
620DFX57X 6" 2" 2-3/16" 600 Delrin 3/4" Donut Tread
820DFX57X 8" 2" 2-3/16" 675 Delrin 3/4" Donut Tread

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