Product Catalog
Laminated Phenolic Wheels (TL Line) — Canvas-Resin Composite Wheels With an Unpublished Capacity Band
Updated 2026-11
Laminated phenolic wheels are the canvas-resin composite members of the phenolic family: layers of canvas laminated and impregnated with phenolic resin, then molded under heat and pressure into a hard, dense wheel with no rubbery phase. The manufacturer selection chart carries a dedicated TL line — Laminated Phenolic — with published class attributes of Med/Low floor protection, Best rollability, Fair chemical resistance and a -65 to +250 °F service band, the same window as the general-purpose phenolic class.
The published evidence has an honest gap: on the TL row, the capacity and size cells are blank — the manufacturer publishes no open capacity table for this line, unlike the general-purpose TM class next to it (400-8,000 lb, 3-18 in). Class-level references put laminated-canvas phenolic around 500-1,000 lb at 5 in and up to +325 °F continuous, but those are class figures, not TL-line ratings, and we do not merge them into the TL row. Your rating is a quotation item. Our supply path is own production plus outsourcing; standard constructions ship in 15-20 days and custom configurations in 30-40 days.
Specifications
| Type | Laminated phenolic wheels (canvas laminations impregnated with phenolic resin, molded); plain bore or with bearings |
|---|---|
| TL line (manufacturer reference) | Laminated Phenolic: floor protection Med/Low, rollability Best, chemical resistance Fair, -65 to +250 °F |
| Capacity / size | Not published for the TL line (blank cells on the chart) — confirmed at quotation per configuration |
| Class context (manufacturer reference) | General-purpose TM phenolic class: 400-8,000 lb, 3-18 in diameter — context only, never a TL-line rating |
| Class context (industry reference) | Laminated canvas + phenolic resin construction; publisher class band 500-1,000 lb at 5 in, -20 to +325 °F continuous / 400 °F transient |
| Hardness | Hard resin composite — minimal tread deflection, low rolling effort, transmits shock |
| Lead time | 15–20 days (custom configurations 30–40 days) |
| MOQ | 200 pieces (standard catalog items ship in smaller quantities) |
| Warranty | 18 months |
The -65 to +250 °F band and class attributes are published TL-line values; capacity for the TL line is not published and is deliberately not merged in from the TM class or from second-publisher class bands. Your rating at the actual diameter, load and duty cycle is stated on the quotation.
Applications & Selection
What the laminated-canvas construction delivers
Laminated phenolic earns its place by what the resin-saturated canvas matrix does not do: it does not flatten under static load, does not soften in oil and solvents, and does not add rolling resistance the way a deflection-prone elastomer tread does. Published material guidance defines the class exactly this way — laminated canvas impregnated with phenolic resin, chosen where the duty is maximum capacity, heat, oil or solvents, with impact brittleness (chipping on pallet-edge drops) as the class weakness to manage. The laminated construction is the traditional form of the material: fabric layers give the wheel a coherent, fiber-reinforced structure rather than a homogeneous molded powder.
Where the TL line sits is a medium-duty specialty: the chart grades its floor protection Med/Low and its rollability Best, at the standard phenolic temperature window of -65 to +250 °F — freezer-capable on the cold end, past the polyurethane ceiling on the hot end, but below the heat-resistant resin lines. Because the published capacity cells are blank, the quotation is the only rating that exists — ask for the rating and its duty basis in writing.
Selection points to settle before you RFQ
Confirm the floor and the impact first: phenolic-family wheels are hard, so they score fragile floor coatings under point loads and chip on sharp impact — published class guidance flags impact brittleness as the weakness. On industrial concrete under steady loads, they roll easily and carry well. Then the normal envelope: load per wheel with your safety divisor, diameter and tread width, bore and bearing type, temperature at the wheel, and chemical exposure.
Because no TL capacity table is published, treat the quotation rating as the only valid figure for your configuration, stated with its duty basis — which component (resin, bearing, lubricant) limits it. If your load fits the published TM class band (400-8,000 lb, 3-18 in), the general-purpose phenolic page is the safer comparison; if the duty is oven-side, the heat-resistant phenolic branch publishes -65 to +475 °F. Standard constructions ship in 15-20 days, custom configurations in 30-40 days, MOQ 200 pieces.
Frequently Asked Questions
What capacity can a laminated phenolic (TL) wheel carry?
The manufacturer publishes no open capacity table for the TL line — the capacity and size cells are blank on its selection chart. Second-publisher class references put laminated-canvas phenolic around 500-1,000 lb per wheel at 5 in, but that is a class figure, not a TL-line rating, and we do not render it as one. Send the load per wheel, diameter and duty cycle and treat the quotation rating, stated with its duty basis, as the only valid figure.
Is laminated phenolic the same as standard phenolic?
Same material family, different construction emphasis: both are canvas fabric impregnated with phenolic resin and molded under heat and pressure, with the same hard, oil-resistant, high-capacity behavior and the same published -65 to +250 °F window on the manufacturer chart. "Laminated" names the layered canvas-and-resin build of the TL line. In practice the choice between TL and the general-purpose TM class is capacity and size — TM publishes a 400-8,000 lb, 3-18 in band; TL’s capacity is unpublished and quoted per configuration.
Laminated phenolic or cast iron for a wet, oily shop floor?
Phenolic where the floor and the load allow it: the resin matrix does not rust and shrugs off oils and solvents that attack unprotected steel, and it rolls far more easily than cast iron. Cast iron takes over where impact is brutal or temperatures run past the polymer window. For sustained heat above the phenolic window, compare the heat-resistant phenolic lines and high-temperature nylon before defaulting to metal — steel wheels can also damage epoxy floor coatings.
Ordering & Documentation
Documents
Every order ships with a packing list and commercial invoice. Dimensional drawings (diameter, tread width, bore, hub length) are available on request, and the quotation states the duty basis behind the rating — the disclosure that matters most on a line with no published capacity table.
Quotation
A quotation needs: load per wheel with your safety divisor, diameter and tread width, bore and bearings, floor surface, temperature at the wheel, chemical exposure, and quantity. The confirmed quotation states the rating for your configuration and which component limits it — resin, bearing or lubricant.
Sample & supply
Standard constructions are produced to order with an MOQ of 200 pieces; smaller trial quantities of catalog items can ship in some sizes — ask with your RFQ. Lead time is 15-20 days standard, 30-40 days for custom configurations. The usual validation is a trial wheel on the worst floor section of the route, then a bore-fit and tread check before the batch order.