Electricity Resistant Caster Wheels

May 31, 2023

In most cases, static electricity is harmless. At most you might feel a slight sting when you accidentally bump into someone.

However, in some sensitive environments, the effect is much more dire. Static electricity can ruin electrical components or even ignite gases. In such cases, electricity resistant caster wheels are designed to help prevent such accidents.

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Characteristics of Electricity Resistant Casters Wheels

Electricity resistant caster wheels tend to be made of some variation of the materials neoprene, thermoplastic rubber, polyurethane or nylon. These specific wheels are explicitly listed as electricity resistant & no regular thermoplastic rubber, polyurethane or nylon wheel will do.

These caster wheels use a tier system based on their resistance (measured in ohms):

Tiers	Resistance level of wheels
Electrically conductive	less than 10^4 ohms
Anti-static	between 10^7 and 10^4 ohms
Electrostatic discharge	more than 10^7 ohms

These higher-resistance wheels are better for reducing the conduction of static.

Overall, these wheels are non-marking with the exception of some neoprene wheels.

Polyurethane & thermoplastic rubber provide floor protection and are excellent choices for white or rough floors as they offer cushioning during transit.
Nylon wheels are ideal for smooth surfaces, but may have a rougher ride during transit.

Capacity

The capacity of caster wheels varies depending on the material used. Neoprene and thermoplastic rubber have the lowest capacities, while nylon and polyurethane, particularly elastomer (another higher capacity polyurethane), provide mid to high capacity ranges.

Applications

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Below are just a few commonly recommended applications that are great with electric resistant caster wheels:

Electronics manufacturing
Medical Equipment
Scientific Applications

Final Thoughts

Due to electricity resistant casters' limited range of applications, Mapp Caster doesn't currently have any electricity resistant casters or caster wheels listed online yet.

Are you interested in receiving a quote on electricity resistant casters? Have any questions? Need help selecting your next caster? Feel free to contact us or give us a call at 800-345-0425 and speak with a caster expert (Mon-Fri 7:00am - 4:30pm CST).

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