Polyurethane is a versatile material that can be formulated to have properties ranging from flexibility to rigidity. It is used in a wide range of industries to manufacture durable components that are resistant to abrasion, chemicals, heat and other challenging conditions. Some key applications of polyurethane include conveyor rollers, pump linings, dragline components, and wheel and tyre production. Elastomers Queensland is an Australian company that specializes in producing custom polyurethane components for applications in industries like mining, agriculture, construction and manufacturing.

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Why this versatile, cost-effective material remains a mainstay in industrial components manufacturing
The many uses of polyurethane

2. Polyurethane is one of the most versatile and durable materials available in modern manufacturing. With
formulations capable of meeting a spectrum of structural requirements – from the flexibility of an elastic band,
right up to the rigidity of a piece of metal – polyurethane can be used to manufacture high-quality products and
components for both consumer and industrial users in a growing range of industries.
Polyurethane lends its unique mix of properties to a growing number of heavy industries, each of which uses
the material to manufacture an array of highly-durable components, destined for a broad range of demanding
industrial applications.
Companies in many heavy industries in Australia rely
on cast polyurethane elastomers to manufacture
components requiring extreme strength and wear
resistance, including hydrocyclones, conveyor rollers,
chute liners and castor wheels to name a few.
Polyurethane has successfully been used to form original
equipment manufacturer (OEM) components able
to withstand some of the most challenging industrial
environments, including mining, agriculture, forklift,
automotive, marine and general engineering applications.
Due to its robust and versatile nature, polyurethane
is increasingly used to replace more common
manufacturing materials, including plastics, metals, wood,
ceramics and rubber – matching each with its strength
and reliability.
Unlike traditional materials, polyurethane has the
ability to be cast in unique shapes and sizes, lending
itself to the manufacture of an infinite array of
industrial components. The material is also highly-
resistant to cut , tears and abrasions, meaning
components made from this material often last longer
in the field than comparable alternatives.
Polyurethane processing provides a cost-effective option
for most low-volume component manufacturing projects.
As more companies from a wider range of industries
realise the benefits of polyurethane, the array of
applications made possible with this versatile material
continues to expand.
Polyurethane can now be found in a number of local
mining operations, in applications as wide-ranging
as dragline components, chute and pump linings,
lined pipes, bucket liners, coupling rubbers, scraper
blades, wear strips, conveyor rollers, floatation cell
impellers, grading screens, wheel chocks and cross-
over pads.
To meet the growing demand for polyurethane
components in mining and other heavy industries,
suppliers are continually responding with new
formulations designed to meet an expanding array of
demanding applications.
For example, polyurethane is available with Fire
Resistant Anti Static (FRAS) suitable for use in
underground mining environments. Current applications
include hungry boards, bumper bars, cable crossover
pads, pan line joiners, wheel chocks, belt scrapers,
tread plates and guards however new formulations will
be developed as demand from the sector increases.
Introduction
Industrial components
Applications in mining

3. Elastomers Queensland is one of the
country’s oldest and most reliable
suppliers of 100% Australian-made cast
polyurethane components.
From humble beginnings in 1979,
Elastomers Queensland today provides a
true one-stop-shop offering polyurethane
and engineered plastic products and
services for customers in a growing
number of industries – including mining,
agriculture, forklift, automotive, marine
and general engineering.
Based in Clontarf in South East
Queensland, the company provides a
huge range of polyurethane products and
components, including wheels, rollers,
sheet, rod and tube, along with castings,
linings, sheetings, scrapers, seals, bushes
and impellors.
The company’s dedicated staff members
will handle the entire polyurethane
production process, from the tooling
stage all the way through to the finished
cast polyurethane item. Customers
choosing Elastomers Queensland can
take advantage of a full in-house machine
shop and facilities including CNC lathes
and mills, as well as an array of related
equipment and services for the fabrication
of steel and sheet metal.
With three in-house polyurethane
dispensing machines, Elastomers
Queensland will complete your job quickly
and efficiently, to the highest possible
standards. While production runs from 1
to 20,000 units are a particular speciality
at Elastomers Queensland, the company
offers the know-how and capacity to
deliver larger projects that meet the most
stringent quality requirements, no matter
the application.
Elastomers Queensland is a family-
owned business dedicated to ensuring
a high standard of quality throughout
every stage of the job. With over 36
years of experience, the company
provides a full gamut of reliable, cost-
effective polyurethane solutions, and is
dedicated to sourcing a solution for every
polyurethane requirement.
A name you can trust
POLYURETHANE BENEFITS:
POLYURETHANE APPLICATIONS
Superior cost advantage and performance has led to
many instances of replacing metal, rubber, wood and
plastic with polyurethane elastomers. Some applications
are shown below.
Abrasion resistance
Bonding to other materials
Compression properties
Dry heat resistance
Electrical properties
Flame resistance
Flex properties
Frictional properties
Hardness
Low temperature properties
Machinability
Mechanical properties
Mould, mildew, fungus
resistance
Noise reduction
Oil, grease and chemical
resistance
Radiation resistance
Resilience
Tear strength
Tensile properties
Water resistance
INDUSTRY APPLICATION
Automotive Engine mounts, bearings, bushes and
flexible couplings.
Building and
Construction
Moulds for concrete, gate seals and
concrete pump ports.
Electrical Encapsulation, insulation, potting and cable
joining.
Engineered
components
Gears, sprockets, wire guides, rail draft
gear, stripper plates, press brake pads,
textile yarn guides, cutting boards, business
machine belts, couplings, sound deadening
and antivibration.
Food Chute lining and grain buckets.
Mining Bucket liners, conveyor rollers, scraper
blades, floatation cell impellers, pump
linings, grading screens, lined pipes and
cross-over pads.
Oil, Chemical
and Marine
Bushings, bearings, hydrocyclones, engine
mounts and couplings, pipeline pigs and
scrapers, fenders and valve seats.
Rollers Board rollers, nip rollers, metal forming,
woodworking, printing, conveyor, can coating
and paper mill.
Seals and
Gaskets
Pneumatic and oil seals, and diaphragms.
Wheel and
Tyres
Forklift tyres, heavy duty castor wheels,
escalator wheels, roller skate wheels and
roller blade wheels.

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ELASTOMERS QUEENSLAND
40 Tubbs Street
Clontarf QLD 4019
Ph: 07 3284 3165
Fax: 07 3284 6217
manager@elastomers.com.au