Polyurethane is a plastic material with exceptional mechanical properties due to its wear resistance, tear resistance, tensile strength, and abrasion resistance. It is highly resistant to friction and abrasion and can withstand prolonged periods of wear and compression. Polyurethane is highly resistant to aging, UV radiation, and ozone, and is suitable for outdoor environments.
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PUR is often used in heavy industry for impact protection, vibration dampers, rubber pads, washers, and seals in the drilling, mining, and machinery industries. Because the material is commonly used in heavy industry, it is available in very thick grades.
Uretane can be produced in lower durometer ratings to achieve a more rubber-like feel in the material. It can also be produced in harder grades for a stiffer, less flexible, and more compression-resistant material.
The material is oil-resistant and is therefore suitable for use as a seal in tanks and gas pumps, as well as for washers used with screws, nuts, and bolts.
The material is a pure plastic and contains no rubber, but is nevertheless sometimes referred to as polyurethane rubber or urethane rubber. The reason it is called polyurethane rubber is that the material has highly elastic and resilient properties when compressed, and therefore resembles a rubber material.