At What Temperatures and in Which Environments Can a Rubber Track Undercarriage Not Be Used?

For standard rubber tracks the continuous working temperature ceiling is around 60-70°C, with short excursions to 80°C acceptable, and operation below -20°C is not advised because the carcass hardens and becomes brittle. Five duty categories require steel tracks: high-temperature work, open flame or radiant heat, heavy abrasive dust in crushing and quarrying, surfaces with sharp debris that cuts the carcass, and long-distance high-speed travel. Rubber's real advantage lies in protecting paved surfaces and reducing noise indoors, not in width capability, and selecting the route always depends on the nature of the working surface rather than on cost alone.