Albion Casters

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Selecting the right wheel can make a big difference in the performance and life of your caster. To determine
what material would work best for your application, please review the below material descriptions and
features — or connect with us at or 800-835-8911 for specification assistance.
SELECTION GUIDE
Albion’s polyurethane wheels are uniquely
formulated and open cast or injection
molded to clean, close tolerance cores.
Each unique formula is designed for spe-
cific mobility benefits, including: ergonom-
ics, shock absorption, noise reduction,
debris rejection, and overall durability.
» Non-marking, floor protective
» Resists chemicals and oils
» Excellent capacity, wear
resistance, and strength
» Quieter and more shock
absorbing than metal wheels
» Designated wheels are towable
» Various durometers, thicknesses,
tread profiles and colors available
Description: Features:
Rubber wheels provide exceptional floor
protection, shock absorption, and our more
advanced formulas even reject metal shav-
ings and debris (X-tra Soft, MG, NP, SZ/SV).
Various options can be found throughout
our rubber wheel offering, including: non-
marking formulas, no-maintenance/semi/
fully pneumatic wheels, and a variety of
durometers and color choices.
» Floor protection
» Quiet mobility
» Cost effective
» Shock absorption
» Indoor/outdoor use
(pneumatic family)
Description: Features:
Metal wheels offer the highest capacity,
temperature resistance, and strength for
your most abusive indoor/outdoor applica-
tions and floor conditions. Albion offers a
range of materials to best suit your applica-
tion, including: cast iron, ductile, and drop
forged steel options.
» Highest load capacities
» Handles the most abuse
» Impact resistant
» Resistant to hot and cold
temperatures
Description: Features:
Phenolic wheels are constructed of
heavy macerated materials impreg-
nated with phenolic resins – and then
molded under high heat and pressure
to produce a quality, but economical
industrial wheel.
» High load capacities
» Resistant to chemicals and oils
» Impact resistant
» Economical
» High-temp options
Description: Features:
Offering high load capacities and great-
er floor protection than conventional
metal or phenolic wheels, our range
of Nylon and Glass-Filled wheels are
a perfect fit for helping reduce wheel
noise or in clean applications requiring
frequent wash downs.
» High load capacities
» Impact resistant
» Corrosion resistant
» Resistant to chemicals and oils
» High-temp options
Description: Features:
Injection molded from a blend of
thermoplastic polymers, Polypropylene
wheels are our most economical and
lightest wheel option with comparable
load ratings to hard rubber wheels.
» Most economical
» Resistant to chemicals and oils
» Lightweight
» High-temp options
Description: Features:
Polyurethane capacities up to 10,900 lbs
Polypropylene capacities up to 1,000 lbs
Rubber capacities up to 3,630 lbs
Nylon & Glass Filled capacities up to 7,200 lbs
Metal capacities up to 20,000 lbs
Phenolic capacities up to 8,000 lbs
Wheel Material
WHEEL MATERIAL SELECTION
For additional wheel information , or to see the full offering of each of these categories – please refer to pages .