Custom Polyurethane Moulding for OEMs and Global Partners
Our in-house engineering team designs and manufactures polyurethane components for original equipment manufacturers, distributors and project partners in Australia and international markets – from one-off prototypes to repeat production runs.
Richmond Rolling Solutions has been customising polyurethane moving solutions for over 40 years. Our design and manufacturing capability lets us build components to your drawings, specifications and performance requirements, so they integrate directly into your equipment.
Polyurethane offers the highest abrasion resistance of any polymer family and is also the most versatile. Because it can be produced across a broad hardness range, it can replace almost any rubber, injection-moulded plastic or engineering plastic in an OEM design – often extending service life and reducing total cost of ownership.
Standard grades, ready for production
We hold a wide range of standard materials for fast order fulfilment:
Hardness
- 50A
- 60A
- 77A
- 85A
- 90A
- 95A
- 57D
- 65D
- 75D
Colours
- Red
- Black
- Orange
- Grey
- Yellow
- Green
Custom grades: any hardness from 25A to 85D for specialised applications
Our Polyurethane Services
- Polyurethane Wheels and Rollers
- Polyurethane Sheet, Rod and Stock Shapes
- Polyurethane for Mining, Screening and Wear Applications
- Polyurethane Castings, Parts and Product Solutions
- Polyurethane Mould Tooling and Post-Production Machining
- Polyurethane Engineering Projects
Your OEM Polyurethane Partner
Using precision engineering techniques and modern equipment, we design and deliver polyurethane components to suit your product and production schedule. Our in-house moulding processes allow us to manufacture custom shapes, tune hardness and engineer load-bearing performance – giving OEMs a single, accountable source from design through to delivery.
- Built to your specification – parts made to your drawings, tolerances and material requirements.
- Prototype to production – validate designs with samples, then scale to repeat orders.
- Consistent quality – ISO 9001 accredited processes for reliable part-to-part consistency.
- Easy collaboration – SolidWorks design files can be shared directly with your engineering team, wherever you are.
Polyurethane Retyre Services
Extend the life of your wheels with a new polyurethane tyre. If the hub is still in good condition, we can recoat it: our team confirms your measurements and application needs, cleans the hub, recasts the tyre and machines it to suit.
- A cost-effective alternative to replacing complete wheels, reusing your existing hubs.
- In-house polyurethane tyre production.
- Standard and custom sizes and shapes.
- Tailored to your required hardness and application.
How Does Polyurethane Compare?
Compared to rubber
- Superior abrasion resistance
- Cut and tear resistant
- UV and ozone resistance
- Wider operating temperature range
- Thicker sections possible
- Colourability
- Can be manufactured with a FRAS rating (fire resistant and anti-static)
Compared to metal
- Non-corrosive
- Lightweight
- Impact resistant and flexible, with elastic memory
- Noise reduction
- Non-sparking
- Lower tooling cost than cast steel or iron parts
- Won’t damage steel or concrete surfaces the way steel components can
Compared to injection-moulded plastics
- High impact resistance
- Much lower tooling cost – ideal for low-to-medium OEM volumes
- Wide hardness range for more application flexibility
- Elastic memory and resilience
- Parts with very thick and very thin sections possible
- Lower cost fabrication
- Noise reduction in impact applications
Standard Polyurethane Material Properties
| Hardness | 50A | 60A | 77A | 85A | 90A | 95A | 57D | 65D | 75D | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength MPa (psi) | 15 (2175) | 16 (2321) | 27.0 (3916) | 38 (5500) | 34.0 (4931) | 41.0 (5947) | 38.8 (5627) | 48.0 (6926) | 51.6 (7484) | AS1683.15 |
| 100% modulus MPa (psi) | – | – | 4.6 (667) | 6.7 (972) | 9.0 (1305) | 12.4 (1789) | 7.9 (1146) | 29.0 (4206) | 46.9 (6802) | AS1683.11 |
| 200% modulus MPa (psi) | – | – | – | – | 13.4 (1944) | 17.3 (2509) | – | – | 39.3 (5700) | AS1683.11 |
| 300% modulus MPa (psi) | – | – | 9.0 (1305) | 11.0 (1595) | 18.6 (2698) | 17.9 (2596) | 11.9 (1726) | 38.0 (5511) | – | AS1683.11 |
| Angle tear strength, Die C (kN/m) | – | – | 72 | 83 | 98 | 120 | 155 | 115 | 143 | AS1683.12 |
| Trouser tear strength (kN/m) | – | – | 25 | 35 | 30 | 41 | 52.7 | – | – | AS1683.12 |
| Elongation (%) | 650 | 600 | 615 | 650 | 580 | 400 | 335 | 280 | 200 | AS1683.11 |
| DIN resilience (%) | – | 55 | 65 | 61 | 50 | 41 | 45 | – | 45 | DIN 53512 |
| DIN abrasion resistance 10N (mm³) | – | 135 | 43 | 25 | 27 | 55 | 76 | 110 | 109 | AS1683.21 |
| DIN abrasion resistance 5N (mm³) | – | – | – | – | 10 | 18 | 35 | 35 | – | AS1683.21 |
| Cured specific gravity (g/cm³) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 1.1 | 1.13 | 1.14 | 1.13 | 1.17 | AS1683.40 |
Hardness tolerance ±3. Values are typical and provided as a guide; contact us for full datasheets or application-specific testing.
What Makes Us Different?
In-house manufacturing
Our skilled operations team runs our manufacturing equipment in-house, enabling fast turnaround and tight quality control. Engineers work side by side with machine operators.
Tailored, engineered solutions
With over six decades as a project partner for critical components that move heavy and bulky items, we design practical, uncomplicated solutions aligned to your project requirements.
F.R.A.S. polyurethane
A polymer additive makes our polyurethane fire resistant and anti-static – ideal for mining, pipeline and fluid transport systems.
SolidWorks design
We design in SolidWorks, an industry-standard platform that makes file sharing with OEM engineering teams worldwide simple.
ISO 9001 accredited
Our processes are internationally accredited, so every solution is tested and reviewed before delivery.
Fast turnaround
From concept to finished part, our design, sourcing and manufacturing infrastructure helps us meet tight deadlines for OEM programmes.
Request a quote
Tell us what you need. Our engineers in Vietnam will look at your requirements and quantities, then send you a price and let you know if anything should change to make it work.
- We can sign a confidentiality agreement (NDA) before you send drawings
- Prices quoted in standard international shipping terms
- An engineer will get back to you within 48 hours