Industrial Brushes
Horsehair and fibre blends for industrial brush manufacturing, selected according to stiffness, elasticity, the final application, the required quality level and the requirements of the manufacturing process.
Materials for industrial brush manufacturing
Horsehair
A natural fibre used in different types of industrial brushes. Material selection makes it possible to identify the stiffness, elasticity and flexibility characteristics best suited to the application.
Discover our horsehair →Horsehair Blends for Brushes
Fibre combinations developed to modify stiffness, elasticity, resistance and brush behaviour according to the required application.
Discover our blends →Horsehair and Tampico
Blends combining the characteristics of horsehair and Tampico to achieve different levels of stiffness and fibre behaviour.
Discover our blends →Horsehair for industrial applications
Horsehair is used in the manufacture of different types of industrial brushes thanks to its natural characteristics of elasticity, flexibility and strength.
The material can be selected according to length, colour, structure and degree of fibre stiffness, depending on the characteristics required from the brush and the work it is intended to perform.
The choice of raw material should therefore take into account not only the type of brush, but also the surface and the action required in the final application.
Horsehair Selections
Discover the characteristics and different preparations available for industrial brush manufacturing.
Machine-processed horsehair for automatic brush-making machines
In industrial brush manufacturing, the quality of the raw material should also be evaluated in relation to its behaviour during the manufacturing 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 cause difficulties during machine feeding and lead to production interruptions and machine stoppages.
Properly prepared horsehair helps ensure more consistent material feeding and contributes to reducing the risk of interruptions caused by the condition of the raw material.
Production Process Continuity
Proper horsehair processing involves not only cleaning the material, but also preparing it for more consistent use on automatic machines.
Blends developed for the final application
In industrial brush manufacturing, the use of fibre blends makes it possible to modify the characteristics of the material compared with using a single fibre.
By varying the composition of the blend, different levels of stiffness, elasticity, flexibility and resistance can be achieved, adapting the material to the function required from the brush.
Blends can be developed using different natural fibres and, when required by the application, synthetic components as well.
Horsehair Blends for Brushes
The composition of the blend can be evaluated according to the characteristics required in the finished product.
Horsehair and Tampico blends
Among the solutions available for industrial brush manufacturing are horsehair and Tampico blends.
Combining the two fibres makes it possible to modify the characteristics of pure horsehair and achieve different levels of stiffness, elasticity and flexibility by varying the composition of the blend.
The proportion of horsehair and Tampico can be evaluated according to the type of brush, the surface on which it will be used and the action required from the finished product.
Horsehair and Tampico Compositions
Different proportions and fibre characteristics make it possible to develop blends suited to the requirements of the specific application.
Characteristics to consider
Stiffness
The degree of stiffness should be selected according to the action required from the brush and the characteristics of the surface on which it 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.
Resistance
The raw material should be selected taking into account the stresses it will be subjected to during use of the brush.
Production Consistency
In automated processes, proper fibre preparation is also important to promote consistent machine feeding and continuity of production.
Raw materials and production continuity
In industrial brush manufacturing, material selection is not solely related to the performance of the finished product.
It is also important to consider how the raw material behaves during processing, particularly when used on automatic machines.
A.S.&C. can support manufacturers in evaluating horsehair, machine-processed horsehair and fibre blends, including combinations of horsehair and Tampico, taking into account both the characteristics required from the brush and the needs of the manufacturing process.
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Looking for the right material for your industrial brush?
We can help you evaluate horsehair, machine-processed horsehair for automatic machines and fibre blends, including horsehair and Tampico combinations, according to the product and manufacturing process requirements.