Floor Surfaces
Operating Conditions

Wheel Application Guide

This Chart is intended to provide the user with a general comparision of wheel types on a variety of floor surfaces and under a range of operating conditions. For specific application or unusual conditions, please consult a Advance Caster specialist.


Carpet Brick Concrete Linoleum Asphalt Terrazzo Wood Smooth Steel Rubber Steel Tile Water Stem Mild Chemicals Oil / Grease Metal Chips High Heat Extreme Cold Animal Fats Noise Reduction Floor Protection Shock Absorption
Shore Hardness - More information to come...
Solid Soft Rubber 75-400 -30 to +160 75+5(A) t
Solid Hard Rubber 100-500 -30 to +160 75+5(D)
Poly-Loc Gray or Blue 150-900 -30 to +180 95+5(A)
Solid Elastomer 300-1500 -40 to +230 73+5(D)
Advantage Rubber 225-675 -30 to +180 65+5(A)
Welded Disc Rubber 200-250 -30 to +180 75+5(A)
Welded Disc Polyurethane 250-300 -30 to +180 95+5(A)
Polyolefin 100-850 -20 to +180 65+5(D)
Phenolic 400-8,000 -45 to +250 85+5(D)
Phenolic Hi-Temp 400-2,900 -45 to +475 85+5(D)
Mold-On Rubber 200-1,700 -30 to +160 75+5(A)
Mold-On Polyurethane 425-4,200 -30 to +180 55+5(D)
Cast Iron 150-3,00 -45 to +250
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Ductile 1,400 - 10,000 -45 to +250
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V-Groove 800 - 3,000 -45 to +250
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Pneumatic 300 - 800 -20 to +160
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Semi-Pneumatic 150 - 450 -20 to +160
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Donut Tread 150 - 175 -30 to +160 75+5(A)
Hi Modulus Donut 350 - 550 -40 to +160 65+5(A)