Polyurethane is an extremely versatile elastomer used in countless applications worldwide. Urethane products deliver lots of advantages over other elastomers and plastics - it is stronger, tougher, more durable, and more versatile. Polyurethane's mechanical properties can be adjusted thru chemistry, which creates a number of unique opportunities to solve problems with performance characteristics unequaled in any other material. It's a better value than parts made with other materials, because they often crack, break, tear, swell, abrade, and deteriorate. As a result, they can damage and slow down your business operation. Mark Tool & Rubber has the knowledge and chemistry capability to formulate a polymer for any application.
Common Uses of Urethane Products:
Towline Protectors: Ureguard Towline Protectors are installed on tow lines to protect more important or valuable gear from being damaged by rubbing. Uregaurd Towline Protectors are made of a durable castable polyurethane 95A durometer, which will outlast conventional marine chafing gear or marine chafing boards. The tapered ends of the marine Towline Protectors act as bearings which prevent premature lines parting and lost tows. Ureguard Towline Protectors are made in two halves and bolt together for easy installation. They are bolted with high grade non-corrosive bolts, which will cut down on maintenance. Ureguard Towline Protectors are available in many different sizes such as 5 foot, 7 foot and 10 foot long or to your specification. Ends also can be custom made to fit any size cable or rope.
Rollers: Hourglass Rollers or V Rollers, Conveyor Belt Rollers, Pipe Conveyor Rollers, Sheave Rollers, Paper Mill Rollers & Etc... Rollers can be made of many different thicknesses, sizes, colors and hardness from shore 10A to 80D.
Pads: forklift pads are steel shoes made to fit the customers forklift blades and are coated with a 3/4" thick durable castable urethane. You can make forklift pads many different sizes and styles to fit the customers needs. Mark Tool can strip worn out polyurethane off of steel pads and recoat pads to new. This can be done many times over the years. Mark Tool's forklift pads prevent damage to coated pipe or any painted material being lifted by forklifts. This can save you time and money on costly repairs.
UreGuard VIV Strakes: MARKs UreGuard VIV Suppressor Strakes are molded from a marine-grade polyurethane and can be protected with a foul-release coating to prevent marine growth. The UreGuard VIV System is banded to the pipe using a pre-cut Smart Band Hybrid strapping system and seals and can be applied both offshore and onshore. The strakes break up the current path, shedding the vortices away from the pipeline, thereby controlling VIV and preventing eddies.
Drilling and production pipes used in deepwater applications are subject to a phenomenon known as Vortex-Induced Vibrations (VIV). As current flows around unsupported pipe, such as pipeline risers, it creates vortices behind the pipe. When these vortices break away from the pipe, they set up vibrations which will dynamically excite the riser and cause the pipe to fail prematurely. As the search for oil and gas moves to deeper waters, drilling in strong currents becomes a serious problem, especially as operators increasingly are using floatable and tension leg platforms.
Mark Tool & Rubber's urethane division has over 40 years of experience in the industry, and have manufactured countless urethane parts and products (including cast urethane rollers) used in many industries worldwide. So, regardless of the size of your project, they have the skills, equipment and technology to custom cast your urethane parts in a number of shapes, sizes and colors.
Common Uses of Urethane Products:
Towline Protectors: Ureguard Towline Protectors are installed on tow lines to protect more important or valuable gear from being damaged by rubbing. Uregaurd Towline Protectors are made of a durable castable polyurethane 95A durometer, which will outlast conventional marine chafing gear or marine chafing boards. The tapered ends of the marine Towline Protectors act as bearings which prevent premature lines parting and lost tows. Ureguard Towline Protectors are made in two halves and bolt together for easy installation. They are bolted with high grade non-corrosive bolts, which will cut down on maintenance. Ureguard Towline Protectors are available in many different sizes such as 5 foot, 7 foot and 10 foot long or to your specification. Ends also can be custom made to fit any size cable or rope.
Rollers: Hourglass Rollers or V Rollers, Conveyor Belt Rollers, Pipe Conveyor Rollers, Sheave Rollers, Paper Mill Rollers & Etc... Rollers can be made of many different thicknesses, sizes, colors and hardness from shore 10A to 80D.
Pads: forklift pads are steel shoes made to fit the customers forklift blades and are coated with a 3/4" thick durable castable urethane. You can make forklift pads many different sizes and styles to fit the customers needs. Mark Tool can strip worn out polyurethane off of steel pads and recoat pads to new. This can be done many times over the years. Mark Tool's forklift pads prevent damage to coated pipe or any painted material being lifted by forklifts. This can save you time and money on costly repairs.
UreGuard VIV Strakes: MARKs UreGuard VIV Suppressor Strakes are molded from a marine-grade polyurethane and can be protected with a foul-release coating to prevent marine growth. The UreGuard VIV System is banded to the pipe using a pre-cut Smart Band Hybrid strapping system and seals and can be applied both offshore and onshore. The strakes break up the current path, shedding the vortices away from the pipeline, thereby controlling VIV and preventing eddies.
Drilling and production pipes used in deepwater applications are subject to a phenomenon known as Vortex-Induced Vibrations (VIV). As current flows around unsupported pipe, such as pipeline risers, it creates vortices behind the pipe. When these vortices break away from the pipe, they set up vibrations which will dynamically excite the riser and cause the pipe to fail prematurely. As the search for oil and gas moves to deeper waters, drilling in strong currents becomes a serious problem, especially as operators increasingly are using floatable and tension leg platforms.
Mark Tool & Rubber's urethane division has over 40 years of experience in the industry, and have manufactured countless urethane parts and products (including cast urethane rollers) used in many industries worldwide. So, regardless of the size of your project, they have the skills, equipment and technology to custom cast your urethane parts in a number of shapes, sizes and colors.
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