The durometer (i.e. hardness) of a wheel is highly important and instrumental in the efficiency of a caster. But it's not always easily understood.

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2. Wheel Durometer.

3. Definition.
Durometer.
noun du·rom·e·ter du̇-ˈrä-məә-təәr
: the measurement of a material’s
hardness

4. Need for Different
Durometers.
Push or pull. Operating conditions.
Application. Dynamic capacity.
Flooring. Specifications.
Rules of thumb:
The harder the wheel,
the easier it is to
push or pull.
The softer the wheel,
the more floor
protection
offered.

5. 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Shore Scales.
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
A
D

6. Pneumatic
55A
Colson Performa
65A
Hard Rubber
60D
Polyolefin
65D
Nylon
75D
Glass-filled Nylon
85D
Phenolic
90D
Polyurethane
Various Options
Common Wheel Durometers.

7. Polyurethane
Tread.
Several durometer
options.
Tread width and
thickness.

8. Varying Polyurethane
Durometers.
80A 90A 95A
55D 70D 75D
Both custom color and custom
durometer may be available
upon request!

9. About Us.
CasterDepot is an ISO:9001 certified company that has
been proudly providing clients with custom
mobility solutions since 1980.
With four warehouses, six sales offices and a caster
consulting staff offering 200+ years of application
experience, we are your single stop for
ergonomic efficiency.

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