Brushes
Selected horsehair and fibre blends for brush manufacturing, developed according to the characteristics and quality level required in the finished product and the requirements of the manufacturing process.
Materials for brush manufacturing
Horsehair
A natural fibre traditionally used in the manufacture of many types of brushes. Elasticity, stiffness and other fibre characteristics can be selected according to the application.
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Fibre combinations developed to achieve specific characteristics of stiffness, elasticity, softness and performance during use.
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Horsehair is a natural raw material that has long been used in the manufacture of many types of brushes. Its elasticity, flexibility and strength make it suitable for a wide range of applications.
The material can be selected according to the degree of stiffness and other characteristics required by the manufacturer, taking into account the type of brush and its intended use.
Colour, length, structure and fibre characteristics contribute to the behaviour of the material and the quality of the finished product.
Horsehair for Brushes
Discover the characteristics and horsehair selections available for different types of brushes.
Machine-processed horsehair for automatic brush-making machines
In brush manufacturing with automatic machines, proper preparation of the raw material is also important for the regularity and continuity of the production process.
A.S.&C. can supply pure horsehair specially machine-processed and cleaned, prepared for use on automatic brush-making machines.
Horsehair that has not been properly processed and cleaned can create difficulties during machine feeding, causing production interruptions. Properly prepared material helps provide more consistent feeding and contributes to reducing the risk of machine stoppages caused by the condition of the raw material.
Horsehair prepared for automated production
Pure horsehair can be machine-processed and cleaned to facilitate its use on automatic brush-making machines.
Blends developed for the finished product
When a single fibre cannot provide all the desired characteristics, specific blends for brushes can be used.
Combining different materials makes it possible to modify characteristics such as stiffness, elasticity, softness, resistance and fibre behaviour, adapting the composition to the requirements of the finished product.
A.S.&C. can offer specific blends for brushes, produced by combining different natural materials and, when required by the application, synthetic filaments.
Horsehair Blends for Brushes
Different fibres can be combined to obtain a blend suited to the characteristics required by the manufacturer.
Characteristics to consider
Stiffness
The degree of fibre stiffness is a fundamental characteristic in brush design and is selected according to the required action and the surface on which the brush will be used.
Elasticity
The fibre's ability to flex and return to its original position contributes to the behaviour of the brush during use.
Softness
For more delicate applications, it is important to select fibres with characteristics appropriate to the surface on which they will be used.
Composition
Combining different fibres makes it possible to balance stiffness, elasticity and softness to achieve the desired performance.
The right material for the machine as well
The choice of raw material does not depend solely on the characteristics required in the finished brush. In automated processes, it is also important to consider how the material behaves during production.
For this reason, A.S.&C. can supply both selected and machine-processed horsehair and fibre blends, evaluating the solution best suited to the required product characteristics and the needs of the manufacturing process.
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Looking for the right material for your brush?
We can help you evaluate horsehair, machine-processed horsehair for automated production and fibre blends according to the requirements of the finished product and the manufacturing process.