Polyurethane Handrails: The Ideal Choice for Escalators and Moving Walkways

Polyurethane Handrails: The Ideal Choice for Escalators and Moving Walkways

In modern transportation and commercial facilities, escalators and moving walkways are essential components that provide great convenience for people's travel and shopping. As a key part of escalators and moving walkways, the quality and performance of handrails are directly related to the safety and comfortable experience of passengers. Today, we will introduce you to a polyurethane handrail with excellent performance in detail.To avoid such wear and tear in advance, you can first read our blog post: <How to Choose Handrail Material? Rubber vs. Polyurethane – A Durability Showdown>, which clarifies the wear differences between handrails of different materials and helps you take targeted protective measures.

I. Materials and Technology

Our polyurethane handrails are made of high - quality polyurethane raw materials, which have natural stability and durability. During the production process, we adopt advanced processing technology to ensure strict control of every link, thus guaranteeing the excellent quality of the handrails. From the selection of raw materials to the delivery of finished products, each process has undergone strict quality inspection, aiming to provide customers with the best - quality products.

II. Performance Advantages

1.Super Wear - Resistance: The polyurethane handrails perform particularly outstandingly in terms of wear - resistance. Whether in crowded shopping malls, busy airports or subway stations, where they are gripped and rubbed by a large number of passengers every day, they can easily cope with it, and the degree of wear is extremely low. According to tests, compared with traditional handrails, the service life of our polyurethane handrails can be extended by 10%, effectively reducing the replacement frequency and thus reducing the maintenance cost, saving customers a lot of time and capital investment.To learn how to minimize daily wear, read our blog: These Habits Are Secretly Shortening Your Handrail's Service Life—90% of People Ignore This.

2.Excellent Anti - aging: Facing different climatic conditions and complex usage environments, such as high temperature, humidity, and ultraviolet radiation, the polyurethane handrails can maintain stable physical properties and will not easily deform, crack or fade.

3.High Safety: Safety is the core consideration of our products. Our polyurethane handrails are produced in strict accordance with international safety standards. The surface is specially treated, and the friction is accurately calculated and adjusted to ensure that passengers can grip firmly and comfortably, effectively avoiding accidents caused by slippery hands. At the same time, the product has excellent flame - retardant properties. In case of emergencies such as sudden fires, it can delay the spread of the fire, gain precious time for personnel evacuation, and comprehensively protect the lives and property of people.

4.Outstanding Flexibility:

Polyurethane handrails offer excellent flexibility, following the escalator’s path smoothly and reducing jams and noise during operation. This lowers mechanical wear while providing passengers with a more comfortable grip.

Suitable for the elderly, children, and people with limited mobility, our handrails ensure a safe and convenient experience for all users.

Thanks to their great flexibility, they fit escalators of various specifications and can be installed quickly and accurately with our handrail joint tools. For installation details, please refer to our blog: Correct Handrail Installation Steps to Avoid Frequent Failures.

III. Wide Application

Our polyurethane handrails have a wide range of applications, covering various public places such as shopping malls, airports, subway stations, hotels, and office buildings. With their reliable quality and excellent performance, they have been successfully applied in many projects and have won unanimous praise from customers. For example, in the <Disney renovation project>, our polyurethane handrails not only improved the safety and comfort of the escalators but also added a touch of modern style to the mall with their attractive appearance.

IV. Customer Service and Quality Assurance

We always put customers first, constantly improving product quality and services. Our professional pre‑sales team provides detailed product information and solutions, while our after‑sales `ateam responds quickly to support you. We also have a strict quality assurance system to ensure every polyurethane handrail meets high standards.

For customization needs, contact our manager Mr. Jimmy for custom sizes and colors. For installation and FAQs, please refer to our handrail installation guide and blog.

Our polyurethane handrails deliver excellent performance, wide application, and reliable service—making them the ideal choice for escalators and moving walkways. Choose us for safety, durability, comfort, and professionalism. Contact us today!