Polyurethane wheel casters for commercial dumpsters in outdoor and mixed-use service — long-wearing, weather-resistant, floor-friendly. The best all-around choice for routes that include outdoor exposure.
Polyurethane casters bond a tough, abrasion-resistant polyurethane tread to a steel or aluminum wheel core. The result wears 3-5x longer than mold-on-rubber under continuous outdoor use, tolerates weather and pavement irregularities, and rolls quietly on most surfaces. It's the default choice for outdoor commercial dumpsters and indoor/outdoor mixed routes.
PRT stocks polyurethane casters in 6-inch and other sizes with load ratings for commercial dumpster service.
Match by load rating, wheel diameter, mount type (bolt-on or weld-on), and caster type (swivel or rigid).
Send PRT a photo of your existing caster with the container model number and we'll confirm fitment.
Outdoor commercial dumpsters, mixed indoor/outdoor routes, and any application where you want longer wear life than mold-on-rubber. Polyurethane is the default upgrade from rubber for serious commercial service.
3-5x longer in continuous outdoor service. Indoor service is similar to rubber in wear life.
Yes — polyurethane doesn't mark or damage finished floors, similar to rubber. Steel and phenolic are harder on floors.
Yes. Standard polyurethane stays flexible to about -20°F. Specialty low-temperature polyurethane is available for sub-zero service.