Expanded Metal-Backed urethane sheets are backed with steel that makes them more rigid and flat. The metal backing also provides a structurally sound stopping point for bolt heads.

Expanded metal backed urethane sheet is used for many applications due to the low cost per sheet and how easily it is available. Commonly know as an impacted pad expanded metal backed urethane will act much the same with a core for added integrity and strength.  It is also a great choice when the part needs to be stiff against bending yet still hold all the properties of urethane on the surface.

 

Expanded metal backed urethane plate is also a great choice when trying to add extra strength to a bonded surface like a metal plate that will be covered in urethane as well.  For instance, if the part in question is a metal plate backed with urethane and the application demands a high strength bond we will weld the expanded metal to the plate then cover everything with urethane creating a high strength mechanical bond with the added strength from the chemical bonding agent. The expanded metal will act like a chain around the urethane that is welded to the plate. This bond between the chemical properties and the mechanical ability of the expanded metal will yield a bond unmatched to traditional bond practices.