Polyamide Castors
Swivel castor with directional lock 100 mm
The Galea swivel castor with directional lock features a rectangular plate fitting for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates two ball races in the swivel bearing mechanism to ensure smooth rotational movement and enhanced longevity. The wheel assembly comprises a polypropylene body fitted with a solid rubber, non-marking tread that provides excellent grip whilst protecting floor surfaces, supported by a reliable plain bearing system for consistent performance. With a wheel diameter of 100 mm, the castor achieves an overall height of 137 mm, making it suitable for various equipment applications. The load capacity specifications include a dynamic rating of 60 kg at speeds up to 3 km/h and a static load capacity of 120 kg. This castor is specifically designed for demanding applications including care beds, catering carts and meal delivery systems, and shower chairs.
Swivel castor with directional lock 100 mm
The Galea swivel castor with directional lock features a rectangular plate fitting for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates two ball races in the swivel bearing mechanism to ensure smooth rotational movement and enhanced operational reliability. The wheel assembly comprises a polypropylene body fitted with a solid rubber, non-marking tread that provides excellent floor protection whilst maintaining optimal grip characteristics, supported by a plain bearing system for consistent rolling performance. With a wheel diameter of 100 mm, the castor achieves an overall height of 141 mm, making it suitable for various equipment configurations. The load specifications include a dynamic capacity of 60 kg at speeds up to 3 km/h and a static load capacity of 120 kg, making it ideal for care beds, catering carts and meal delivery systems, and shower chairs where reliable mobility and directional control are essential requirements.
Swivel castor with directional lock 100 mm
The Galea swivel castor with directional lock features a rectangular plate with US-bolt hole spacing for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates two ball races in the swivel bearing mechanism for smooth directional movement and reliable locking functionality. The wheel assembly comprises a polypropylene body fitted with solid rubber, non-marking tread material that provides excellent floor protection, whilst the plain bearing system ensures consistent rolling performance with a wheel diameter of 100 mm. The castor has an overall height of 141 mm, making it suitable for various equipment configurations. Load specifications include a dynamic capacity of 60 kg at speeds up to 3 km/h and a static load capacity of 120 kg, making it ideal for care beds, catering carts and meal delivery systems, and shower chairs where manoeuvrability and floor protection are essential requirements.
Swivel castor with directional lock 100 mm
The Galea swivel castor with directional lock features a rectangular plate fitting for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates two ball races in the swivel bearing mechanism to ensure smooth directional movement and reliable locking functionality. The wheel assembly comprises a polypropylene body with electric conductive properties, fitted with a thermoplastic rubber tread that maintains electric-conductive characteristics for static discharge applications, whilst utilising a plain bearing system for consistent rotation. With a wheel diameter of 100mm, the castor has an overall height of 137mm. The unit provides a dynamic load capacity of 100kg at speeds up to 3km/h and a static load capacity of 200kg, making it suitable for care beds, catering carts and meal delivery systems, and shower chairs.
Swivel castor with directional lock 100 mm
The Galea swivel castor with directional lock features a rectangular plate fitting for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates two ball races in the swivel bearing mechanism to ensure smooth rotational movement and enhanced longevity. The wheel assembly comprises a polypropylene body with electric conductive properties, fitted with a thermoplastic rubber tread that maintains electric-conductive characteristics for static discharge applications, whilst utilising a plain bearing system for reliable operation. With a wheel diameter of 100mm, the castor achieves an overall height of 141mm. Load specifications include a dynamic capacity of 100kg at speeds up to 3km/h and a static load capacity of 200kg. This castor is specifically designed for demanding applications including care beds, catering carts and meal delivery systems, and shower chairs where mobility, durability, and electrical conductivity are essential requirements.
Swivel castor with directional lock 100 mm
The Galea swivel castor with directional lock features a rectangular plate fitting with US-bolt hole spacing for secure mounting. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates two ball races in the swivel bearing mechanism for smooth rotation and reliable directional locking functionality. The wheel comprises a polypropylene body with electric conductive properties, fitted with a thermoplastic rubber tread that is also electric-conductive, ensuring safe dissipation of static electricity during operation. The wheel operates on a plain bearing system and measures 100mm in diameter. The complete assembly has an overall height of 141mm. Load capacity specifications include a dynamic load rating of 100kg at speeds up to 3km/h and a static load capacity of 200kg. This castor is specifically designed for applications including care beds, catering carts and meal delivery systems, and shower chairs.
Swivel castor with directional lock 125 mm
The Galea swivel castor with directional lock features a rectangular plate fitting for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates two ball races for the swivel bearing mechanism, ensuring smooth rotational movement and reliable directional locking functionality. The wheel assembly comprises a polypropylene body fitted with a solid rubber, non-marking tread that provides excellent floor protection and quiet operation, whilst the plain bearing system delivers dependable performance for regular use. With a wheel diameter of 125 mm, the castor achieves an overall height of 159 mm, making it suitable for various equipment applications. The load specifications include a dynamic capacity of 80 kg at speeds up to 3 km/h and a static load capacity of 160 kg, providing robust support for demanding environments. This castor is specifically designed for care beds, catering carts and meal delivery systems, and shower chairs.
Swivel castor with directional lock 125 mm
The Galea swivel castor with directional lock features a rectangular plate fitting for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates two ball races in the swivel bearing mechanism to ensure smooth directional movement and reliable locking functionality. The wheel assembly comprises a polypropylene body fitted with a solid rubber, non-marking tread that provides excellent floor protection and quiet operation, whilst the plain bearing system delivers consistent performance throughout the wheel's operational life. With a wheel diameter of 125 mm, the castor achieves an overall height of 163 mm, making it suitable for various equipment configurations. The load specifications include a dynamic capacity of 80 kg at speeds up to 3 km/h and a static load capacity of 160 kg, making it ideal for care beds, catering carts and meal delivery systems, and shower chairs where manoeuvrability and floor protection are essential requirements.
Swivel castor with directional lock 125 mm
The Galea swivel castor with directional lock features a rectangular plate fitting with US-bolt hole spacing for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates two ball races in the swivel bearing mechanism to ensure smooth directional movement and reliable locking functionality. The wheel assembly comprises a polypropylene body fitted with a solid rubber, non-marking tread that provides excellent floor protection and quiet operation, whilst the plain bearing system delivers consistent performance throughout the wheel's operational life. With an overall height of 163 mm and wheel diameter of 125 mm, this castor offers compact yet robust construction. The unit provides a dynamic load capacity of 80 kg at speeds up to 3 km/h and a static load capacity of 160 kg, making it ideally suited for demanding applications including care beds, catering carts and meal delivery systems, and shower chairs where manoeuvrability and reliability are essential.
Swivel castor with directional lock 125 mm
The Galea swivel castor with directional lock features a rectangular plate fitting for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates two ball races for the swivel bearing mechanism, ensuring smooth rotational movement and enhanced operational reliability. The wheel assembly comprises a polypropylene body with electric conductive properties, fitted with a thermoplastic rubber tread that maintains electric-conductive characteristics for static discharge applications, whilst utilising a plain bearing system for consistent rolling performance. With a wheel diameter of 125mm, the castor achieves an overall height of 159mm. Load specifications include a dynamic capacity of 100kg at speeds up to 3km/h and a static load capacity of 200kg. This castor is specifically designed for care beds, catering carts and meal delivery systems, and shower chairs where mobility and electrical conductivity are essential requirements.
Swivel castor with directional lock 125 mm
The Galea swivel castor with directional lock features a rectangular plate fitting for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates two ball races for the swivel bearing mechanism, ensuring smooth rotational movement and enhanced operational reliability. The wheel assembly comprises a polypropylene body with electric conductive properties, fitted with a thermoplastic rubber tread that maintains electric-conductive characteristics for static discharge applications, whilst utilising a plain bearing system for consistent rolling performance. The wheel diameter measures 125mm, contributing to an overall height of 163mm for the complete castor assembly. Load specifications include a dynamic capacity of 100kg at speeds up to 3km/h and a static load capacity of 200kg, making it suitable for demanding applications including care beds, catering carts and meal delivery systems, and shower chairs.
Swivel castor with directional lock 125 mm
The Galea swivel castor with directional lock features a rectangular plate fitting with US-bolt hole spacing for secure mounting. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates two ball races in the swivel bearing mechanism for smooth rotation and reliable directional locking functionality. The wheel comprises a polypropylene body with electric conductive properties, fitted with a thermoplastic rubber tread that is also electric-conductive, ensuring safe dissipation of static electricity during operation. The wheel operates on a plain bearing system and measures 125mm in diameter. The complete assembly has an overall height of 163mm. Load capacity specifications include a dynamic load rating of 100kg at speeds up to 3km/h and a static load capacity of 200kg. This castor is specifically designed for applications including care beds, catering carts and meal delivery systems, and shower chairs.
Linea
The Linea swivel castor with directional lock features a bolt hole fitting for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates precision ball bearings in the swivel mechanism to ensure smooth directional movement and reliable locking functionality. The wheel assembly consists of a polyamide body fitted with an injected polyurethane tread, providing excellent floor protection and quiet operation, whilst precision ball bearings in the wheel hub guarantee smooth rolling performance. The wheel diameter measures 100 mm with an overall castor height of 118 mm. Load specifications include a dynamic capacity of 120 kg at speeds up to 3 km/h and a static load capacity of 240 kg, making this castor suitable for medium-duty mobile equipment and industrial trolley applications requiring directional control.
Linea
The Linea swivel castor with directional lock features a rectangular plate fitting for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates precision ball bearing technology in the swivel mechanism, ensuring smooth directional movement and reliable locking functionality. The wheel assembly comprises a polyamide body fitted with an injected polyurethane tread, providing excellent floor protection and quiet operation. The wheel utilises precision ball bearing technology and measures 100 mm in diameter for optimal manoeuvrability. The castor has an overall height of 124 mm, making it suitable for various industrial and commercial applications. Load specifications include a dynamic capacity of 120 kg at speeds up to 3 km/h and a static load capacity of 240 kg, delivering robust performance under demanding operational conditions.
Linea
The Linea swivel castor with directional lock features a bolt hole fitting for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates precision ball bearings in the swivel mechanism to ensure smooth directional movement and reliable locking functionality. The wheel assembly consists of a polyamide body fitted with an injected polyurethane tread, providing excellent floor protection and quiet operation, whilst precision ball bearings in the wheel hub guarantee smooth rolling performance. The wheel measures 125 mm in diameter, contributing to an overall height of 143 mm. Load specifications include a dynamic capacity of 130 kg at speeds up to 3 km/h and a static load capacity of 260 kg, making this castor suitable for medium-duty mobile equipment and industrial trolley applications requiring directional control.
Linea
The Linea swivel castor with combined lock and bolt hole fitting features a polyamide housing with a precision ball bearing swivel bearing. The polyamide wheel body contains a precision ball bearing and is fitted with an injected polyurethane tread. This 125 mm diameter wheel stands 143 mm high overall and has a load capacity of 130 kg at 3 km/h or 260 kg when static.
Linea
The Linea is a solid stem (round) fitting with a polyamide housing and a precision ball bearing swivel bearing. The tread material is injected polyurethane and the wheel has a precision ball bearing. The Linea has a wheel diameter of 125 mm and an overall height of 130 mm. At 3 km/h, it has a load capacity of 150 kg and a static load capacity of 450 kg. The polyamide housing features an integrated polyethylene cable catcher.
Linea
The Linea swivel castor with combined lock features a bolt hole fitting for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates a precision ball bearing swivel bearing system for smooth directional changes and enhanced manoeuvrability. The wheel assembly consists of a polyamide body with an injected polyurethane tread, providing excellent floor protection and quiet operation, whilst precision ball bearings ensure reliable rolling performance. The castor has a wheel diameter of 150mm and an overall height of 170mm. Load specifications include a dynamic capacity of 130kg at speeds up to 3km/h and a static load capacity of 260kg, making it suitable for demanding applications including medical equipment, care beds, catering carts, office furniture, and professional cleaning equipment.
Linea
The Linea swivel castor with combined lock features a rectangular plate fitting for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates a precision ball bearing swivel mechanism for smooth directional changes and reliable operation. The wheel assembly consists of a polyamide body with an injected polyurethane tread, providing excellent floor protection and quiet operation, whilst the precision ball bearing ensures effortless rolling performance with a 150mm diameter wheel. The castor has an overall height of 175mm, making it suitable for various equipment applications. Load specifications include a dynamic capacity of 110kg at speeds up to 3km/h and a static load capacity of 220kg, making it ideal for medical equipment, office furniture, catering systems, and professional cleaning applications where mobility and load-bearing performance are essential requirements.
Linea
The Linea swivel castor features a rectangular plate fitting for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates a precision ball bearing swivel mechanism for smooth directional changes. The wheel assembly consists of a polyamide body with an injected polyurethane tread, mounted on precision ball bearings for optimal rolling performance, with a diameter of 150 mm. The castor has an overall height of 170 mm, making it suitable for various equipment configurations. Load specifications include a dynamic capacity of 110 kg at speeds up to 3 km/h and a static load capacity of 220 kg, ensuring reliable performance in demanding environments such as medical equipment, hospital furniture, catering systems, office applications, and professional cleaning equipment.
Linea
The Linea swivel castor features a rectangular plate fitting for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates a precision ball bearing swivel mechanism for smooth directional changes. The wheel assembly consists of a polyamide body with an injected polyurethane tread, mounted on precision ball bearings for optimal rolling performance, with a diameter of 150 mm. The castor has an overall height of 170 mm, making it suitable for various equipment configurations. Load specifications include a dynamic capacity of 110 kg at speeds up to 3 km/h and a static load capacity of 220 kg, ensuring reliable performance in demanding environments such as medical equipment, hospital furniture, catering systems, office applications, and professional cleaning equipment where mobility and durability are essential requirements.
Linea
The Linea swivel castor features a rectangular plate with US-bolt hole spacing for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates a precision ball bearing swivel mechanism for smooth directional changes. The wheel assembly consists of a polyamide body with an injected polyurethane tread, mounted on precision ball bearings to ensure reliable rolling performance, with a diameter of 150 mm. The castor has an overall height of 170 mm, making it suitable for various equipment configurations. Load capacity specifications include a dynamic rating of 110 kg at speeds up to 3 km/h and a static load capacity of 220 kg, making it ideal for medical equipment, office furniture, catering systems, and professional cleaning applications where mobility and load-bearing performance are essential.
Linea
The Linea swivel castor features a solid stem, round fitting for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates a precision ball bearing swivel bearing system for smooth directional changes and enhanced manoeuvrability. The wheel assembly consists of a polyamide body with an injected polyurethane tread, providing excellent floor protection and quiet operation, whilst the precision ball bearing ensures reliable rolling performance. With a wheel diameter of 150 mm and an overall height of 170 mm, this castor offers optimal mobility for various equipment. The unit provides a dynamic load capacity of 130 kg at speeds up to 3 km/h and a static load capacity of 260 kg, making it suitable for demanding applications including medical equipment, catering systems, office furniture, and professional cleaning carts.
Linea
The Linea swivel castor with combined lock features a rectangular plate fitting for secure mounting applications. The housing is constructed from durable polyamide material and incorporates a precision ball bearing swivel bearing system for smooth directional changes and reliable operation. The wheel assembly consists of a polyamide body with an injected polyurethane tread, providing excellent floor protection and quiet rolling performance, whilst the precision ball bearing ensures effortless movement with a 150mm diameter wheel. The castor has an overall height of 175mm, making it suitable for various equipment configurations. Load specifications include a dynamic capacity of 130kg at speeds up to 3km/h and a static load capacity of 260kg, making it ideal for medical equipment, office furniture, catering systems, and professional cleaning applications where mobility and load-bearing performance are essential requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Advantages of Polyamide Castors
Polyamide castors are designed to offer a perfect balance of strength, lightweight construction, and sleek design. With housings made from high-quality synthetic material, they provide excellent durability, impact resistance, and ease of cleaning. These properties make them ideal for applications like medical equipment, office furniture, and retail displays, where both reliable mobility and modern aesthetics are important.
TENTE polyamide castors offer various benefits:
Proven Strength - Polyamide housings are known for their excellent strength and impact resistance. They provide stable, reliable performance even under frequent use.
Lightweight Construction - Polyamide castors offer impressive durability while remaining lightweight, making them simple to install and handle. Their low weight helps reduce the overall load, making frequent repositioning much easier.
Modern Design - Polyamide castors feature a sleek, contemporary design that enhances the appearance of modern furniture and equipment. With a variety of sizes and colours available, they can be easily matched to different styles and settings.
Easy Cleaning - The smooth, non-porous surface of polyamide housings makes them easy to clean and maintain. This makes them particularly well-suited for the medical field and healthcare settings, where hygiene is a priority.
Chemical Resistance - Polyamide castors can withstand a wide range of cleaning agents. This durability ensures a long service life, even in environments that require frequent cleaning or exposure to chemicals.
Types of Polyamide Castors
Polyamide castors are available in a variety of configurations and designs to meet the diverse needs of furniture, medical, and retail applications. Each type is engineered to offer unique advantages, from secure braking and smooth swivelling to compact designs for tight spaces. Below are some of the most common types of polyamide castors and their key benefits:
Polyamide Swivel Castors
Polyamide swivel castors offer 360° rotation, making it easy to move and position equipment or furniture with minimal effort. They are ideal for medical trolleys where smooth and frequent directional changes are essential, office furniture, and movable retail fixtures, where flexibility during setup or reorganization is needed.
Small Polyamide Castors
Small polyamide castors are built to move lightweight furniture or equipment smoothly, even in tight spaces. Their compact design blends in seamlessly without taking up extra room, while the sturdy polyamide housing keeps them both durable and easy to handle. Our smallest polyamide castor is the TENTE Linea light, starting at an overall height of just 50,5 mm.
Braked Polyamide Castors
Braked polyamide castors are designed to combine effortless mobility with the option of secure, stable positioning whenever needed. TENTE polyamide castors can be configured with several locking mechanisms, including wheel brakes (locking only the wheel), total locks (locking both the wheel and swivel head), and directional locks (fixing the swivel direction while allowing the wheel to roll). This flexibility ensures you can adapt the level of control to your specific needs, whether it’s keeping an application steady or maintaining a precise direction when moving it.
Fields of Application for Polyamide Castors
Polyamide castors are designed for applications where a balance of strength, design, and smooth manoeuvrability is required. Their durable housing and clean, modern look make them especially well-suited for furniture, retail, and healthcare environments. In furniture and mobile applications, polyamide castors are commonly used on office chairs, office furniture, media furniture, and store fixtures and displays. Their smooth manoeuvrability and clean design make them ideal for applications that need reliable mobility or a refined aesthetic. In healthcare settings, polyamide castors can be found on medical furniture like bedside tables, medical carts like medication carts or computers on wheels, and medical imaging applications like mobile ultrasound scanners, where easy cleaning and lightweight handling are priorities. Their versatility also extends to shop fitting and designer furniture, providing both style and functionality, while ensuring reliable and effortless movement.