We get a lot of queries about what would be the ideal wheelchair material to go for while purchasing one for the specific use. While we are always prompt in answering, it is only human that we end up missing out some detail or the other or end up engaging in a long discussion. It is for this reason that we thought that we would write a blog which will explain all of this in detail.
While we have tried answering the things in the best-detailed way possible, in case you feel that there is something else you want to know, well we are just a call away!
So, read on!
Plastic
| Material Strength | Decent material strength, Malleable and hence do not break |
| Usage Terrain | Smooth and Plain Surfaces Within Residential Complex |
| Usage Purpose | For Basic Usage, Every Once in a While |
| Cost of Wheelchair | The basic wheelchairs starts at about ₹30000 |
| Material Lifetime | Wears and Tears Fast so Would Depend on the Extent of Usage |
| Material maintenance | Very Low |
Chrome Plated Steel
| Material Strength | High Material Strength, Light Weight, Make Good Portable Chairs |
| Usage Terrain | Can be Used Across All Terrains |
| Usage Purpose | For Indoor as well as Basic Outdoor Usage |
| Cost of Wheelchair | The Basic Wheelchairs Starts at about ₹7000 |
| Material Lifetime | Easy to Maintain, Corrosion and Abrasion Resistant |
| Material maintenance | Hardly Required. Avoid Chemicals Which Could Damage the Coat |
Painted Mild Steel
| Material Strength | Good Material Strength, Not Brittle & Hence Good for Portable Chairs |
| Usage Terrain | Can be Used Across All Terrains |
| Usage Purpose | Constant Use, can be used as Shower Commode Wheelchair with Some Caution |
| Cost of Wheelchair | The Basic Wheelchairs Starts at about ₹3000 |
| Material Lifetime | Lasts Longer if Used with Caution for Environments Causing Corrosion |
| Material maintenance | Hardly Required. Avoid Chemicals Which Could Damage the Coat |
Coated Mild Steel
| Material Strength | High Material Strength, Not Brittle Hence can make Foldable & Portable Chairs |
| Usage Terrain | Can be Used Across All Terrains |
| Usage Purpose | Constant Use, can be used as Shower Commode Wheelchair with Some Caution |
| Cost of Wheelchair | The Basic Wheelchairs Starts at about ₹7000 |
| Material Lifetime | Lasts Longer than Painted Mild Steel if Used with Caution around Aquatic Areas |
| Material maintenance | Hardly Required. Avoid Chemicals Which Could Damage the Coat |
Stainless Steel
| Material Strength | Considerably High Material Strength, Heavier in Weight, more Sturdy |
| Usage Terrain | Can be Used across All Terrains, High Shock Resilience Too |
| Usage Purpose | Best for Constant Mobility and as Shower and Commode Wheelchair |
| Cost of Wheelchair | The Basic Wheelchairs Starts at about ₹4000 |
| Material Lifetime | Lasts Longer than Painted & Coated Mild Steel even with Rough Usage |
| Material maintenance | Hardly Required. Only for the Dust and Debris. |
Carbon Fibre
| Material Strength | Very High Material Strength, Lighter in Weight than Steel and even Plastic in Some Cases, more Sturdy. |
| Usage Terrain | Can be Used across All Terrains, High Shock Resilience Too |
| Usage Purpose | For high Functional usage such as Aeronautics, Frequent Movements, Athletic & Sport Purposes |
| Cost of Wheelchair | The Basic Wheelchairs Starts Upwards of ₹1 lakh |
| Material Lifetime | Infinite, Literally No Conceivable Damage Can ever Happen |
| Material maintenance | Barely Required. |
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