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Polyurethane Rod Holders

Polyurethane Rod Holders

Hot Cast Polyurethane Rod Holders in Lengths up to 11.58 meters (456”)

Buschman offers the highest quality hot cast polyurethane rod holders custom-designed for your coating application in lengths up to 11.58 meters (456”). Our rod holders are ideal for use with Buschman grooved or smooth metering rods.

Available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and multiple hardness and impact resistance levels, our hot cast polyurethane is manufactured in-house with precision and consistency from end to end. All Buschman rod holders are fully customized to your needs.

Benefits

Here’s why leading paper mills and converting mills around the world trust Buschman polyurethane metering rod holders:

  • Reduced Costs – The unmatched durability of Buschman’s polyethylene rod holders insures industry-leading holder life.
  • Longer Runs – Longer holder life means less downtime due to holder changeouts.
  • Less Operator Frustration – Machine operators are more efficient when they are using the highest quality consumable parts.
  • Customization – Buschman can create a polyethylene rod holder tailored to your needs and specifications.
  • Expertise & Service – Our industry-leading expertise and responsive customer service can help you solve almost any coating challenge.

Features

  • Superior to rubber, plastics, and metals in many wear applications
  • Tear strength for polyurethanes is far superior to rubbers
  • Cast into molds for consistent quality with minimal post-cast machining required
  • Weather and chemical resistant: Impervious to ozone, sunlight, oxygen, and weather conditions; resists breakdowns from exposure to oil, grease, gasoline, and solvents

Applications

  • Rod Metering Size (Starch) Presses
  • Corrugated Coating Presses
  • Adhesives for Labels, Tapes & Decals
  • Glues and Clays for Papers, Films & Foils
  • Pre-Coat, Base Coat & Top Coat
  • Hot Stamp Foils & Wax
  • Protective Masking / Packaging
  • Other Specialty & Custom Coating Applications

Specifications

  • Durometer Range: 95 Shore A – 60 Shore D
  • Lengths: Up to 11.58m (456in)

Profiles

Buschman can work from your engineering drawing or napkin sketch to engineer any rod holder your operation may require. We also offer all industry-standard profiles.

VA-301 (10.00mm)

VA-301 (10.00mm)

VA-302 (10.00mm)

VA-302 (10.00mm)

VA-303 (13.65mm)

VA-303 (13.65mm)

VA-304 (20.00mm)

VA-304 (20.00mm)

VA-305 (35.00mm)

VA-305 (35.00mm)

VA-315 (15.00mm)

VA-315 (15.00mm)

VA-320 (20.00mm)

VA-320 (20.00mm)

BE-208 (0.500in)

BE-208 (0.500in)

BE-214 (0.500in)

BE-214 (0.500in)

VO-111 (9.70mm)

VO-111 (9.70mm)

VO-N14 (13.65mm)

VO-N14 (13.65mm)

MI-108 (10.00mm)

MI-108 (10.00mm)

How to Order

Our engineering team will work with you to customize long-lasting metering rods for your application. Call us or use our online form to request a quote.

Call us at +1 216 431 6633

Testimonials

Buschman Delivers Consistent Quality

“It’s all about the quality of the rod we’re using to meter the product onto the paper. Without the proper rod application, your coating isn’t going to lay properly. Buschman has a quality product that performs the way it’s supposed to and they get it to us when we need it. They consistently meet all our expectations.”

Coated Products Manager
International Packaging Paper Producer

The Supplier of Choice for Coating Rods

“The quality of Buschman’s products is excellent. In the ten years we’ve been purchasing coating rods from them, we’ve had maybe two or three issues and they are minor issues. For the number of coating rods we purchase, that’s incredible. Their quality has been so high and they work so well with us that we don’t even consider looking at other vendors for our coating rod needs.”

Purchasing Manager
Leading Packaging Paper Producer in Southern US

Trusted for Superior Quality & Service

“The number one reason we work with Buschman is the product quality. The second reason is service. If we are running low on product, they’ll turn the world upside down to get us what we need. Buschman delivers product performance and customer service.”

Coated Products Manager
Prominent Packaging Paper Producer in Northern US

Going Above & Beyond for Customers

“We’ve used Buschman for well over ten years. Buschman goes above and beyond: The quality of materials, the finished goods, the on-time deliveries. They go out of their way to get us the product we need.”

Coating Manager
Large Converter in Northern US

Consistent Quality

“Consistent quality is the number one requirement for me and that’s what Buschman delivers.”

Senior Manager
Multinational Paper Mill in Australia

Top Ratings for Quality Products & Service

“Since we’ve opened the doors here, we’ve worked and had a great partnership with Buschman. They are a very highly reputable company and we’re proof of that as a happy customer. We have a lot of trust and faith in Buschman, so we just give them gold stars.”

Production Manager
Large Multinational Packaging Paper Plant

Quality, Performance & Responsiveness

“Buschman’s service is outstanding. You don’t find that anymore. If we need something custom tweaked through Buschman, they’re more than willing to sit down with us and do so. They have quality, performance, and great delivery time and they’re very responsive to our needs. They go above and beyond. They’re first class.”

Coating Manager
Leading U.S. Packaging Paper Plant