Why Medical Devices Choose Polyurethane on Nylon Wheels

Polyurethane on nylon wheels features in weight and high in cleanliness, making them optimal choice for hospital ultrasound machine, rolling I.V. stands, outpatient beds, ambulance trolleys, infusion racks and other medical handling equipment accessories.

Polyurethane on nylon wheels features in weight and high in cleanliness, making them optimal choice for hospital ultrasound machine, rolling I.V. stands, outpatient beds, ambulance trolleys, infusion racks and other medical handling equipment accessories.

Requirements for wheels used in medical facilities：

  • Strict sterilization and cleanliness requirements

  • The product must be able to withstand high pressure for long periods of time

  • Manufacturing hub bearings material has anti-corrosion properties

  • Caster wheel support structures should be easy to repair or replace

  • Excellent chemical resistance to mediacl chemical compounds

  • When it comes to manufacturing wheels that meet strict hygiene standards, PU polyurethane cast nylon core wheels of special materials become the best choice for medical equipment.

The Best Wheel Type for Medical Equipment

Polyurethane cast nylon core medical devuice wheels have been proven to work best when used in hospital beds and trolleys

Vulkollan polyurethane wheel with cast nylon wheel core: Polyurethane-coated rims move freely on a variety of surfaces. They operates very quietly (which is important for medical facilities) and do not damage self-leveling or tiled floors. The nylon wheel core meets the hospital's high-strength cleanliness requirements and is resistant to moisture and chemicals (except corrosive mineral oils and solvents). These models have a load capacity of up to 100 kg and the diameter of the wheels can be customized according to customer needs, which allows them to be mounted on quite large medical mobile devices. 

More importantly! Compared with synthetic polymer rubber wheels, polyurethane has no unpleasant odor and will not leave traces on the floor even if the brake is hard.

High-performance Complete Wheel Bracket Combination

Not only the polyurethane coating material, but the technical characteristics of all parts of the wheel have a crucial impact on the smooth operation of the wheel and bearing:

  • Bearings - For hardware models, the most commonly used are sleeve bushings or ball bearings, which can cope well with severe weight loads and greatly facilitate the movement of structures and personnel work;

  • Bracket - a component of fixed or rotating type, made of stamped steel, resistant to corrosion processes. To increase the maneuverability of the mechanism, the swivel arm assembly is equipped with double-row bearings;

  • Fasteners - Hardware supports can accommodate three different types of fasteners: a dedicated four-bolt panel, a threaded metal bar, or a center hole.

For medical material device , we provide customed polyurethane wheels services to meet the strict hygiene requirements from customers, including tread material performance, wheel sizes and wheel rim materials. Diameters in available are from 150mm to 1200mm, maximum load capacity up to 56 tons. For more technology information, free to contact us.