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General Caster Guidelines
| General Caster Guidelines | ||||||||
| Operating Conditions | ||||||||
| Mold on Rubber | Phenolic (Molded Plastic) | Iron or Semi Steel | Polyurethane | Polyolefin | Semi or Full Pneumatic | |||
| Floor Protection | E | G | NR | E | G | E | ||
| Quiet Operation | E | F | NR | E | F | E | ||
| Rolling Ease | F | E | E | G | E | F | ||
| Chemical Resist-Mild | F | G | G | G | G | F | ||
| Chemical Resist-Harsh | F | F | F | G | F | F | ||
| Animal Fats | G | G | G | G | G | G | ||
| Water & Steam | G | G | F | G | E | G | ||
| Oil & Grease | G | G | G | G | G | F | ||
| Small Metal Chips | F | F | G | G | G | G | ||
| Large Metal Scrap | NR | NR | NR | G | NR | G | ||
| *Temp +160 Degrees | NO | YES | YES | NO | YES | NO | ||
| *Temp -20 Degrees | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | ||
| E - Excellent G-Good F-Fair NR-Not Recommended | ||||||||
| *Standard Temp Ranges | ||||||||
| Are Approx. -30-+225 | ||||||||
| Floor Surfaces | ||||||||
| Mold on Rubber | Phenolic (Molded Plastic) | Iron or Semi Steel | Polyurethane | Polyolefin | Semi or Full Pneumatic | |||
| Asphalt | E | F | NR | E | F | E | ||
| Brick | E | F | NR | E | F | E | ||
| Tile | E | F | NR | E | F | E | ||
| Concrete | E | G | F | E | G | E | ||
| Terrazo | E | F | NR | F | F | E | ||
| Hardwood | E | G | NR | E | G | E | ||
| Steel - Ribbed | G | F | NR | G | F | E | ||
| Steel - Smooth | G | G | F | G | G | E | ||
| Carpets | G | G | NR | G | G | G | ||
| Linoleum/Soft Tile | E | F | NR | E | F | E | ||
| Wood-Block & Planks | E | G | F | E | G | E | ||
| E - Excellent G-Good F-Fair NR-Not Recommended | ||||||||
| This is a general guideline. Always consult the manufacturers literature for their specific product specifications. | ||||||||
| Hard casters are for soft surfaces. | ||||||||
| Soft casters are for hard surfaces. | ||||||||
| Polyurethane works well on both hard and soft floors. | ||||||||
| Cast iron will always be harder then the floor surface. | ||||||||
| The larger the wheel diameter the easier it is to roll. | ||||||||
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