Wheel Selection
A wide range of Payson wheel types and sizes is available to suit every conceivable application and floor condition.
When selecting a caster, always consider the wheel diameter for load weight, floor conditions, floor protection and whether quiet operation is desired.
WHEEL SELECTION — FLOOR CONDITIONS AND SURFACES |
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Conditions | METAL WHEELS | HARD WHEELS | RESILIENT WHEELS | |||
Payductile Ductile Payron Semi Steel |
Plexite Phenolic Peejay Polyolefin |
Payrock Hard Rubber |
Durakush Thermo Plastic Rubber |
Polyurethane: Paythane |
Rubber: Payflex Cushion Full Pneumatic Payvulc |
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Floor Protection | Low | Medium | High | High | Medium | High |
Quiet Operation | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Rolling Ease | High | High | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Harsh Chemicals | Yes | High | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Mild Chemicals (wet) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Cold Below -20°F | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Heat Above +160°F | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Metal Chips, Large | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | OK |
Metal Chips, Small | No | OK | Yes | OK | OK | OK |
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Surfaces | ||||||
Asphalt | No | OK | OK | OK | OK | Good |
Brick, Ceramic Tile | No | OK | OK | OK | OK | Good |
Concrete | No | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Terrazzo | No | No | No | No | No | Good |
Hardwood | No | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Steel-Ribbed | No | No | No | No | No | OK |
Steel-Smooth | OK | OK | OK | OK | OK | Good |
Carpets | No | Good | Good | Good | Good | No |
Linoleum, Soft Tiles | No | No | No | No | No | Good |
Wood, Block and Planks | OK | Good | Good | OK | OK | Good |
Metal Wheels may harm Concrete Floors. Recommended for High Capacity Usage and/or Extreme Temperature conditions.
BEARING SELECTION |
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OILITE | ROLLER | BALL FLANGE | DELRIN | TIMKEN | BUTT BALL |
Oil impregnated. Requires no lubrication or maintenance. Wears indefinitely. Impervious to heat or cold. | Anti-Friction. Hardened and polished steel rollers carry theload over a large surface. For heavy duty applications. | Anti-Friction. At each end of hub, balls run on hardened surfaces. Quiet, smooth. Free-running. | Ideal for wet conditions. Will not rust. No maintenance required. Wears indefinitely. Unaffected by cold. | Tapered Roller bearings. Ideally suited for heavy loads, high speed application, and long service life. | Anti-Friction. These ball bearings act as one integral unit. Quiet, smooth running for institutional applications. |