Horse Hair

Our company also supplies horsehair, a natural material highly valued for the production of professional brushes, industrial brushes, and for use in weaving, especially in longer lengths.

We offer Chinese horsehair as well as horsehair from Paraguay, two distinct qualities that meet different production requirements. Chinese horsehair is the most widely available on the market, while Paraguayan horsehair stands out for its superior quality, particularly appreciated when used on automatic machines.

⭐ Why our Paraguayan horsehair is superior

Paraguayan horsehair offers technical advantages that make it more efficient than Chinese horsehair:

• greater rigidity, ideal for mechanized processing

• more accurate cleaning, thanks to the selection and washing processes carried out in Paraguay

• superior smoothness, essential to prevent jamming in automatic machines

• more consistent quality, perfect for high‑speed industrial production

This more careful and professional preparation makes Paraguayan horsehair the preferred choice for manufacturers using automatic machinery and requiring a stable, clean, and reliable material.

⭐ Custom processing of horsehair

In addition to supplying pure horsehair, we also offer custom processing based on the customer’s needs. Depending on the final application, the horsehair can be:

• prepared and treated to improve workability

• made smoother for use on automatic machines

• cut to size, according to the required lengths

• selected and calibrated to ensure uniformity and consistency in the finished product

These processes allow us to deliver horsehair that is more efficient, easier to work with, and perfectly suited to different production workflows.

If you need customized blends made with horsehair or other natural fibres, you can visit our dedicated page on Horsehair blends for brushes.

⭐ Applications of horsehair

The horsehair we supply is mainly used for:

• professional brushes

• shoe brushes

• industrial brushes

• technical brushes

• weaving (in longer lengths)

Horsehair is typically packed in 25‑kg cartons, containing bundles of about 5–6 cm in diameter, easy to handle and suitable for industrial processing.

Natural colours available:

• black

• white

• grey - called also mixed (a natural blend of black and white)

⭐ Measuring horsehair: inches

Horsehair is traditionally measured in inches. Short and long lengths cover a wide range suitable for different production sectors.

⭐ Blonde horsehair for violin bows

Blonde horsehair, especially in lengths of 72 cm or more, is highly sought after for the production of violin bows and other string‑instrument bows. This specific use makes it unsuitable for the textile industry, which requires different and more economical fibres.

Horsehair intended for bow making must offer:

• high elasticity

• strong tensile resistance

• uniform colour

• long, carefully selected fibres

These characteristics make it a niche material of significant value.